Campaign Notebook: Shays Gets Boost from Karl Rove

Senate

Chris Shays (R): With the finances and polls not in his favor for the August primary, Shays has tapped Karl Rove, the deputy chief of staff of George W. Bush’s administration, for a boost. The two appeared at an event in Greenwich last week, according to the Greenwich Post.

Susan Bysiewicz (D): With the primary in August, Bysiewicz is lagging in the polls compared to the leading Chris Murphy. Her campaign website is also behind, with the last update posted on May 22.

Third District

Rosa DeLauro (D): The congresswoman defended food stamps in a couple Tweets posted on Wednesday.

Over 46 mill-almost 1/2 kids-used food stamps last year 4 basic foods. Nearly 75% food stamp participants are families w kids

Food stamps lifted 5.2 mill out of poverty in 2010. W/out food stamps poverty rate would have been over 21 percent for kids

Wayne Winsley (R): The candidate seems to be a man of many trades. The broadcasters-turned-candidate is also an author. A crime thriller he penned was published in 2005.