During his 19 years in Congress, Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.) has been widely known as a moderate Republican who rarely engages in firebrand politics. But that image has been challenged in recent days with remarks that a supporter called "unusual" and his opponent said were a sign of... -
In Tight Race, Republican Shays Takes a Less Measured Tone
During his 19 years in Congress, Rep. Christopher Shays (Conn.) has been widely known as a moderate Republican who rarely engages in firebrand politics. But that image has been challenged in recent days with remarks that a supporter called "unusual" and his opponent said were a sign of...-
By Zachary A. Goldfarb