Hartford, CT - After the final Connecticut Republican gubernatorial debate tonight, Democratic Party Chairman Nick Balletto released the following statement:

Hartford, CT - At last night’s debate Peter Lumaj said he “couldn’t wait” to vote for Trump in 2020. A few weeks ago on Face the State Peter Lumaj said “everything President Trump has done has been a success.” Donald Trump has managed to get a few things done while in office, and most of them have been disastrous for the middle class, immigrants, and for Connecticut

This use to be an extreme view in the Republican party but Connecticut Republicans have have brought the radical, right wing Trump agenda to Connecticut.

Hartford, CT - Connecticut Democratic Party Chairman Nick Balletto released the following statement on Governor Malloy’s comments on judicial nominations:
“Governor Malloy was right about the gravity of this issue and the dangers of Connecticut Republican response to the judiciary. Republican gubernatorial candidates have made it perfectly clear they have no respect for the rule of law.

Hartford, CT - After tonight’s Republican gubernatorial debate, Chairman Balletto released the following statement:
“All Republicans proved tonight is that they are incapable of laying out concrete plans for how to move the state of Connecticut forward but have plenty of insults to lob at one another. As they fight on stage over who is more electable by virtue of proximity to Donald Trump, Democrats will remain focused on issues that matter to Connecticut like gun violence prevention and worker protections.

Hartford, CT - Tonight, Representative Sampson voiced his concern on legislation to ban bump stocks on the basis that bump stocks are as dangerous as knitting needles or sugary drinks. Representative Sampson said that he would argue that knitting needles “had been used in more crimes that bump stocks.”

Hartford, CT - After Congresswoman Esty’s decision not to seek re-election, Connecticut Democratic Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Over the last few days, I have been in touch with Congresswoman Esty, our party leaders, and the activists that are on the front line fighting for issues that we all care about. As a result of these discussions, I believe this was ultimately the best decision for her and for her constituents.

Hartford, CT - Yesterday, the Senate Republican caucus voted to block Justice McDonald in a purely political stunt, the nature of which has never been seen in the Connecticut legislature before. Editorials from across the state, including the Hartford Courant and the Day, call out Republicans for exactly what this was: blocking a qualified judge for purely political reasons.

Hartford, CT - Today, the Republican Senate caucus unanimously voted against Justice McDonald’s nomination. Connecticut Democratic Party Communications Director Christina Polizzi released the following statement:
“There can be no more uncertainty. Connecticut Republicans, by taking a purely partisan caucus position of blocking this nomination, have fully aligned themselves with the tactics of the radical, right wing, party of Trump. They are politicizing the bench in an attempt to score cheap political points and setting a dangerous precedent for the state of Connecticut. Anyone who cannot draw the parallels between Len Fasano and Mitch McConnell is not looking closely enough--this was a calculated effort to block a qualified judge with purely political motives.

Hartford, CT - As the Senate Republican caucus votes to block Justice McDonald’s nomination, Democratic State Party Chair Nick Balletto released the following statement:
“Justice McDonald is an extremely qualified judge who received bipartisan support from lawyers across the state and was overwhelmingly confirmed by the legislative body in 2012. There can be no doubt that the Republican Senate caucus was moved to block this confirmation by a purely political agenda.