Support seems to be coalescing around I. Charles Matthews in Hartford as the anti-Perez candidate for the general election, as Art Feltman is expected to officially endorse him today, per the Courant:
"I ran for Mayor because the Hartford I know and love has not done well under this administration," Feltman said in a written statement. "My campaign was based on a platform of reform, good government and fiscal responsibility, values Charles understands."
If you missed it, Chris Dodd was on Air America for an hour last night, interviewing both Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Jane Hamsher. Dodd supporters Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), IAFF Pres. Harold Schaitberger, and Blue Hampshire's Dean Barker also joined host Richard Greene. Getting candidates to break out of their pre-packaged campaign boxes isn't easy, but taking advantage of non-traditional opportunities like hosting an interview (or, say, Jim Himes' hosting of FDL's book salon) definitely helps.
The State Department may phase out or limit the use of private security guards in Iraq, which could mean canceling Blackwater USA's contract or awarding it to another company in line with an Iraqi government demand, The Associated Press has learned.
The complaint alleges that Blackwater violated the federal Alien Tort Statute in committing extrajudicial killing and war crimes, and that Blackwater should be liable for claims of assault and battery, wrongful death, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligent hiring, training and supervision.
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