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Connecticut 4th

District

Rep. Christopher Shays is one of a rare breed: moderate House Republicans. Increasingly marginalized from both his

caucus and his Democratic-leaning district, Shays is among the most vulnerable of House incumbents. In his efforts towin an eleventh term, he is facing a rematch with Diane Farrell, who held him to 52% of the vote in 2004. The CookPolitical Report ranks this race a Toss-Up.

The District

The 4th District encompasses the New YorkCity suburbs of southwestern Connecticut.Although Shays won re-election in 2004,the district gave John Kerry nearly 20,000more votes than Bush.

About Diane Farrell

Twice elected as First Selectwoman ofWestport, Farrell is a popular local officialand took 48% of the vote in her first run forCongress. She is stressing greater oversightand accountability, including the removalof Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, theimplementation of 9/11 Commissionrecommendations, and parameters forwithdrawal from Iraq. She is also a strongproponent of energy independence, stem cell research, port security and the prevention of global warming.www.farrellforcongress.com

About Christopher ShaysShays was first elected in 1986. Although he sits to the left of most of his GOP colleagues, he is part of the GOPleadership, chairing a national security-related subcommittee of the Government Reform Committee. While he defies hisleadership on some occasions, he generally supports Republican economic policy. Ultimately the most important vote hemakes is to keep GOP leaders and committee chairs in power who set an agenda undermining his stated support of stemcell research, environmental protection and government ethics. Clearly worried for his political career, he has backpedaledfrom his once-strong support for the Iraq War. Shays has received campaign assistance from Bush and many GOP Houseleaders. ww.shaysforcongress.orgFundraising and Polling

In one of the most expensive races of the year, Shays has brought in $2.3 million and spent heavily. He retains $1.5million on hand. Farrell has raised $1.9 million, over 80% from individuals, and retains nearly $1.4 million, putting her in

a competitive position. No polling is available.

Sources: www.washingtonpost.com, www.centerforpolitics.org, sots.ct.gov, www.fec.gov

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Democrat Republican

Candidate Diane Farrell Christopher Shays

Funds On Hand $1,376,000 $1,508,000

Recent Poll Not available. Not available.

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