Our friend Chris Shays (R-CT), the only Republican Congressman left in New England, was swept out of office on a wave of Obamamania emanating from his home town of sad old Bridgeport.
Conservatives loved to complain about his moderate positions, but he had no choice in his district.
He was replaced by Dem Jim Himes, a young (retired) very wealthy (and rational, or so I am told) Wall Streeter (Goldman guy) from Greenwich.
Go figure.
Photo is Chris Shays.