Himes’s win made New England’s House delegation entirely democratic, severely handicapping the Republican Party. Himes was virtually unknown at the start of the race and used his money to eventually beat Shays, who had very high name recognition and a longtime reputation as a moderate nationwide and in Fairfield County. Himes, who worked on Wall Street prior, used and continues to use advertising, credit claiming, and constituent service to be elected and to continually be reelected. Himes made Shays out to be another George Bush and sent out mailers that placed Shays and George Bush in pictures together, to appeal to the Democrats in the area. Himes also took advantage of Barack Obama’s popularity in the area, by sending out mailers with a picture of the two together, and later released joint lawn
Himes’s win made New England’s House delegation entirely democratic, severely handicapping the Republican Party. Himes was virtually unknown at the start of the race and used his money to eventually beat Shays, who had very high name recognition and a longtime reputation as a moderate nationwide and in Fairfield County. Himes, who worked on Wall Street prior, used and continues to use advertising, credit claiming, and constituent service to be elected and to continually be reelected. Himes made Shays out to be another George Bush and sent out mailers that placed Shays and George Bush in pictures together, to appeal to the Democrats in the area. Himes also took advantage of Barack Obama’s popularity in the area, by sending out mailers with a picture of the two together, and later released joint lawn