(NECN: Brian Burnell, Hartford, Conn.) - Shays is the only Republican member of Connecticut's congressional delegation. He is off for his 21st visit to Iraq since the start of the war. His Democratic opponent this time around is a newcomer to politics. Former Wall Street executive-turned community activist Jim Himes won big in the Democratic primary. The last two campaigns focused on Shays' support for the Iraq war. This time around, it's the economy.