A Democratic victory is projected in Connecticut’s fifth congressional district in Western Connecticut. But Sam Caligiuri, the party-endorsed Republican challenger, isn’t deterred. He insists he can dethrone two-term Democratic incumbent Chris Murphy.

Elected in 2006 after ousting 12-term Republican Nancy Johnson, 54 percent to 44 percent, Murphy may not be as secure as he thinks.  True, he was reelected with 59 percent of the vote in 2008, but that was a strong Democratic year.  This year looks far better for Republicans, and polling by the Caligiuri campaign puts Murphy’s re-election number under 50 percent, which means he’s potentially vulnerable.

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