Hartford, CT – As Dave Stemerman announced he’ll invest more in his campaign for Governor, we wanted to send a reminder about all of the policy positions David Stemerman still hasn’t clarified:
Hartford, CT - After Sue Hatfield announced she supports Donald Trump’s policy to separate children from their families at the border, Connecticut Democratic Party Communications Director Christina Polizzi released the following statement:
“This is what the Republican Party stands for now. Any candidate who endorses and condones the inhumane and cruel treatment of children has no place as Connecticut’s Attorney General.”
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.
Watch Connecticut Republican gubernatorial candidates enthusiastically welcome Donald Trump to the state. Connecticut needs leaders who will stand up to Donald Trump’s abusive rhetoric and dangerous agenda, not cower behind national Republican leaders in exchange for a
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?”