The Cook Political Report, whose ratings of Congressional races are well-respected by political pros, has just changed its ratings on ten House races -- and has changed them all in favor of the Dems.
It's very rare that Cook flips so many ratings at once -- much less flipping them all in favor of the same political party.
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CT-04 - Chris Shays - Lean Republican to Toss Up
Here's the full report from the Cook Report:
Of all the Republican incumbents who are moving into the Toss Up column, Shays probably possesses the deepest and longest-standing personal appeal. But he also sits in the most Democratic district. At a PVI of D+5, this district has a clear leftward tilt and more urban cities like Bridgeport and Stamford are likely to see a surge of support for Obama. Shays survived impressively in 2006 because voters knew the difference between him and national Republican leaders, but a presidential year presents him with an even more difficult test.
Democratic investment banker Jim Himes starts out the race with less name recognition than Westport selectwoman Diane Farrell began with in 2006, but his blistering fundraising pace will allow him to get his name out in the fall and match Shays dollar-for-dollar on television and in mail. Himes will also be able to argue that now that Shays is in the minority, the value of his incumbency has diminished.
McCain's nomination saves Shays some grief and reinforces the helpful notion that Republicans can be mavericks. But in this kind of district and political climate, Shays can take nothing for granted.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
