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.”

Hartford, CT - After Republican delegates endorsed Susan Chapman to be their Secretary of State nominee even after she was soundly defeated for re-election in New Fairfield this past November, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:

“The Trump administration has already made it clear they intend to roll back voting rights and spread misinformation about our voting system. Access to the voting booth is one of our most fundamental rights. We need a Secretary of State who will stand up to expand and protect our right to vote, not cower behind the agenda of a President who cries ‘voter fraud’ every chance he gets.”

Hartford, CT - The Trump administration has made it clear that one of their priorities is rolling back progress on women’s health and access to reproductive care. From allowing employers to deny coverage of contraception, to undermining Medicaid, to attacking Planned Parenthood, which provides a range of healthcare services for over 2.5 million people, the Trump administration has attempted to roll back women’s access to vital health care services. Democratic leaders in Connecticut have fought back to ensure women have access to vital health services, with Governor Malloy promising to maintain Planned Parenthood funding.

Hartford, CT - As the legislative session comes to an end, the difference between Democratic and Republican priorities could not be more clear. As Democrats were fighting for Dreamers, gun violence prevention, and a free and accessible internet, Republicans were attempting to lobby for special interests and the national Republican Party at every turn.

Hartford, CT - Last year, President Trump ended the DACA program, throwing the nearly 700,000 DACA recipients in the United States into uncertainty. Governors and members of state governments across the country, including our Democratic leaders in Connecticut, fought for DACA recipients, who were brought to this country as children.

Hartford, CT - Right-to-work laws are bad for unions, workers, and wages. In states that have enacted right-to-work laws wages are 3.1% lower for both union and non-union members. In Wisconsin, right-to-work laws took away unions’ collective bargaining power, which devastated teachers with a 2.6% decline in wages and an 18.6% decline in benefits over 5 years.  Higher union density has historically led to higher wages, and right-to-work laws harm unions.

Hartford, CT - Last year, when Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Governors from both parties called on Congress to keep the law intact.  Repealing the ACA would have been disastrous for Connecticut, threatening the state financially and threatening the 724,000 Connecticut residents who gained insurance from the ACA.  

Hartford, CT - We are one week away from the Republican nominating convention. And this week it’s clear that Connecticut Republican Party has descended into chaos. At every level of government, it was a tough week to be a Republican.

Hartford, CT - GOP candidate for Governor Peter Lumaj held a press conference attacking reporters for their coverage of him. Given that the party takes their lead from CT GOP Chairman J.R. Romano, it’s unsurprising that the favored party candidate would attack the press for unfavorable coverage.

Hartford, CT - After Jonathan Harris announced he was ending his campaign for Governor, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Jonathan has spent his career serving our state and serving the Democratic Party. For over a decade, I have had the privilege of working with Jonathan and I know that he will continue to fight for progressive values and for Democrats at every level of government in Connecticut.