Democrats believe health care is a right, not a privilege. And make no mistake, Connecticut residents will suffer under this new iteration of Trumpcare.

He's gone after Muslims and women and trans people and veterans, and now he's going after young immigrants who came to this country through no fault of their own and know no other home. There are 5,000 DREAMers in Connecticut, and they make our state a better, more vibrant place. This cruel and pointless policy change sends these productive members of our community back into the shadows.

"Len Fasano loves to cry foul when he's asked to defend the indefensible actions of the leader of his party, Donald Trump, but he has conveniently neglected to admit that he supported Trump for president."

Democrats proudly stand by the nearly 5,000 DACA beneficiaries in Connecticut and believe that our state's biggest strength is our diversity.

If you want to call yourself a leader, you need to take some responsibility for the party you claim to lead, and Sen. Fasano has abdicated that role.

We thought Sam Belsito was finished after his tortured defense of white supremacists and neo-Nazis, but his response - blaming the media and refusing to acknowledge that he was wrong - has been inadequate to say the least. But the real question here is where legislative leaders stand.