DEMOCRATS ENDORSE HIMES TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
May 12, 2008 A delegation of Stamford Democrats joined Democrats from around the Fourth Congressional District Monday night to enthusiastically endorse Jim Himes of Greenwich to run for Congress.
 Jim Himes accepts the nomination.
"We are at a unique moment in our history," Himes, 41, former Greenwich Democratic Town Committee Chairman, said during the district convention at Cesar A. Batalla School in Bridgeport.
"My opponent complains that our nation and our great party have become too partisan," he said. "But he represents a party that has lost its way, abandoned the values of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, and sought advantage by turning American against American. Rich against poor, native against immigrant, black against white."
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Himes, his wife Mary and daughters Linley and Emma listen as Jim is nominated.
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Stamford Democrats cheer for the nominee.
Himes, a Rhodes Scholar-trained businessman-turned-nonprofit executive, blamed Shays for following President Bush "as he wrecked our economy, ravaged our Constitution and ruined our nation's reputation in the world."
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Ellen Camhi, Chairwoman of the Stamford Democrats, said that, “Jim Himes has an excellent background to represent our District in Congress. He has worked to reduce urban poverty, is familiar with our neighbors in Latin America and was a leader in the private sector as well. I agree with him when he says that our job, our common purpose is to support the American dream by making sure that every child of Connecticut has access to education, to healthcare, to safe neighborhoods and good jobs," said Camhi.
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Stamford Democrats Elect Leadership Team
Stamford Democrats in March re-elected their leadership team, electing Ellen Camhi Chairwoman and Donald Donahue Vice Chairman. They also elected the following other officers: Claire Fishman, Treasurer, Will Fulton Assistant Treasurer, Marggie Laurie Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary and Annie Summerville Corresponding Secretary.
Two newcomers have joined the City Committee, Jonathan Rosenbaum and David Stein. Click here to see the complete list of the membership.
Additionally, Jim Diamond and Marggie Laurie to have been re-elected for another term on the Democratic State Central Committee.
Annie Summerville |
Marggie Laurie |
Jim Diamond |
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Ellen Camhi
Donald Donahue
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Obama Narrowly Edges Clinton in Stamford
February 5, 2008 With a staggering 57 percent of enrolled Democrats voting in the presidential primary, Barack Obama squeeked out a narrow win in Stamford, with 6,122 votes to 6,094 for Hillary Clinton. Statewide, results also showed a very close race, with Obama winning by about 15,000 votes. (Click here to view the Official Statewide 2008 Primary Results)
With the Democratic Party's system of apportioning delegates based on the primary vote, the state's convention delegates will be split among the two candidates, 26 for Obama and 22 for Clinton, not including the "Superdelegates, " which include members of Congress and the Democratic National Committee.
Stamford Democrats were active the campaigns of both candidates, and, as photographed here below, participating in rallies around the state which where were attended personally by the two candidates.
Above: January 26 2008 Senator Hillary Clinton greets
Stamford Democrat Jim Diamond (center) at a campaign
rally in Hartford. Photo, Adam Wood.
 February 3, 2008
Michelle Obama (center) talks with l-r Alexis Mitchell and Carolyn Vermont at The Parkway
Diner in Stamford Photo: Alex von Kleydorff
Above: February 4 2008 Barack Obama greets the
crowd in Hartford. To his right are Congresswoman
Rosa DeLauro and Congressman Chris Murphy.
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