Hartford, CT - After Ruby O’Neill and Manny Santos defended the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their families at the border, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
Hartford, CT - Democrats and Republicans across the country have spoken out against the Trump administration’s separation of families at the border while Republican candidates in Connecticut have been silent.
Hartford, CT - As Republicans gear up for more GOP forums, odds are they’ll remain silent on the Trump administration’s decision to end the ACA provision that protects Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Hartford, CT - This afternoon, Senator Chris Murphy fought for health care on the floor of the United State Senate after President Trump’s administration announced they would not protect the provision of the ACA that ensures coverage for pre-existing conditions. As Democrats in the state of Connecticut continue to fight for health care for over one million Connecticut residents who have pre-existing conditions, Republicans are silent.
Hartford, CT - This weekend, Democrats stood with students and communities to spread gun violence awareness, honor victims, and advocate for gun violence prevention. All across the country, Democrats have stood up to the NRA and advocated for legislation to keep all of us safe.
Hartford, CT - As the devastating news of children being separated from their parents at the border makes national headlines, here in Connecticut, we have our own Donald Trump on immigration policy.
Hartford, CT - Regardless of which candidates emerge with the Republicans’ endorsement at their Convention, Trump is clearly a winner.
Manny Santos, Matthew Corey, and Sue Hatfield won the Republicans’ endorsement on their praise and wholehearted embrace of Donald Trump. And while the entire gubernatorial field has already embraced Donald Trump, Mark Boughton gave a special nod to the President by wearing a Trump golf course polo to the convention.
“Connecticut Republicans are giving Donald Trump his candidates in Connecticut,” said Connecticut Democratic Party Communications Director Christina Polizzi. “We haven’t just seen these candidates embrace Donald Trump--they have actively campaigned on his policies and his rhetoric. The Connecticut Republican Convention is the Donald Trump show, putting his politics and his polos on display. Every single candidate up and down the Republican ticket will not only capitulate to Donald Trump’s agenda, they will be his advocate in Connecticut during their campaign and it is exactly how they would conduct policy if they were to be elected. The only question that remains, when will Donald Trump show up to rally his party’s faithful?”
Hartford, CT - After Republican delegates endorsed Kurt Miller as their nominee for Comptroller and Thad Gray as their nominee for Treasurer, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Republicans across the state have already remained silent as Donald Trump and national Republicans championed two pieces of legislation, the tax bill and the Republican health care repeal, that would have devastated Connecticut financially. We cannot allow a Republican who will compromise our values in Connecticut to be our state’s top financial officer or in charge of our checks and balances.”
Hartford, CT - After the Republican delegates voted for their Congressional nominees, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Let’s be clear, Manny Santos is not running for Congress so that he can serve the people of Connecticut, he’s running to be closer to Donald Trump. Since the first day of his campaign, Santos has made it clear he is eager to be Donald Trump’s ally in Congress. He supports Donald Trump’s decision to ban transgender people from the military and was endorsed by Connecticut’s NRA. On the issues that Connecticut voters care about, from gun violence prevention, to a woman’s right to choose, to immigration, Manny Santos is going to stand with Donald Trump.
Hartford, CT - After Republican delegates endorsed Sue Hatfield as their Attorney General nominee, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto:
“As the Trump administration continues to threaten women’s access to vital health care services, the future of immigrants, and the rights of the LGBTQ community, it is vital we have an Attorney General who can fight to protect our values and our neighbors. Sue Hatfield is proud of the way in which Donald Trump handles himself and helped put him in the White House and as our Attorney General, Sue Hatfield would allow the Trump administration to continue to dismantle the rule of the law.”