While Democrats across Connecticut -- including those running for governor or exploring a run for statewide office -- have raised their voices in unified opposition to this regressive redistribution of wealth from the middle class to the wealthy, Connecticut GOP candidates have been utterly silent, other than Tim Herbst, who supports the legislation.

Our advice to Themis Klarides is simple: Stop misleading the public if you are claiming to work in good faith to resolve the budget crisis that you've helped create. There are serious challenges, and we need serious leaders.