Mike Fedele: Still Thinking About Choice for Governor.
Mr. Fedele, who made the August Republican primary for governor a close run thing, told the crowd he intends to continue his work with the Governor’s Prevention Partnership and other causes after he leaves office in January. I knew Daily Ructions readers would be interested in his more immediate plans, so I asked the Stamford Republican if he will be making any announcements in the next two weeks. About? he wondered. His choice for governor, of course. ”I’m still thinking about that,” was his cheerful reply. That made us two undecided voters in a state that’s close to making up its collective mind.
The crowd was peppered with state officials who keep a close eye on budget numbers. Don’t believe any shifting projections of state revenues growing and the deficits far into the decade receding. The most optimistic number for each of the next two years is $3.5 billion, and that’s probably too sunny a view of what awaits the next governor.
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“That made us two undecided voters in a state that’s close to making up its collective mind.”
Are you serious? I think you owe your readers an explanation as to why you think Dan Malloy would make a better governor than Foley. Yes, the former ambassador has his flaws, but there’s no question he is the more likely candidate to cut state spending and take on public sector unions.
As for Fedele…sore loser.
Fidele is probably still wondering how in the world somebody like Tom Foley beat him.
Answer: MONEY. Slick TV ads and very artful P.R.
But Fidele came close in narrowing the gap with Foley. However, he waited too long to take off the gloves.
The only way to beat a ruthless Corporate Raider is to fight with the same tactics.
If Mr. Fidele really thinks that Mr. Foley is a poor choice for Governor, if he REALLY wants to make a splash that will propel him (Fidele) into an incredibly positive spotlight, HE SHOULD PUBLICLY ENDORSE MALLOY right now, making the same Anti-Foley comments that he made in the summer primary!
How’s that for brassy?
Mr. Fidele, want to do something bold, amazing, and good for the state? GO FOR IT!
You will be remembered as a highly principled political leader, forever.
Mr. Fedele already knows what the rest of us suspect:
FOLEY’S FOLLY-NOMICS will not work! Just cheap, shallow theories on TV ads paid for by a rich opportunist.
Mr. Fedele, please denounce this pinstriped imposter. It will make YOU a national star and a powerful voice to do that.
“Foley’s Folly-Nomics” are the latest version of “Voodoo Economics.”
barbara R
I already voted absentee and I wrote in Mike Fedele.
Adam, that means you didn’t vote at all. Write in votes for candidates that are not registered write in candidates don’t count.
Well aware of that. I stand by my decision.