In particular, his work over the past year to fight against many of the disastrous policies coming out of the Trump administration -- from environmental protection, to health care issues, to standing up for our immigrant communities -- has shown strong Democratic leadership on a state level can and does make a real difference across the country. 

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.

While the GOP tax plan gives huge handouts to the wealthy, middle-class Connecticut residents will get stuck with the bill — and see a huge tax increase. Connecticut Democrats are fighting for the middle class and working to stop this backwards bill.