Republican Primary Race for Governor Tighter Than Joan Rivers’ Face.
Two private polls confirm that the Republican race for governor in the August 10th primary is tighter than Joan Rivers’ face. Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele is within striking distance of a remarkable upset over party-endorsed candidate Tom Foley. Fedele’s rise originates in Foley’s fall from grace with likely Republican voters. Fedele’s ad featuring testimonies from unhappy former employees of a Georgia company once owned by Foley appears to be moving voters. A second chapter new starts Friday.
Newspaper ads soliciting the stories of displaced Bibb workers are reaping a bountiful harvest for Ferrari Fedele. Who says newspapers are no longer the place to advertise and get results?
The two private polls from different sources confirm the startling trend reported here earlier this week. Foley’s lead has dwindled to the low single digits, certainly within the margin of error. The former ambassador is a man in desperate need of an imaginative fightback. He’d better hurry. The race has become volatile as the end nears.
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You know what stands out the most in this to me?
The convenient lack of any sort of citation on the poll. Was the negative ad that Fedele ran good? Absolutely. I think it was a powerful ad that might cut into Foley’s lead a bit. Has it closed the 35 point gap in a week? Not at all.
I’m still with Foley and I bet his lead is still well into the double digits.
Foley’s support is so soft I wouldn’t be surprised to see Fedele pull this one out in late-breaking surge.
Why is it that people like Foley? Most of them really don’t, although Tom did a great job of the old “introducing yourself to the voters” thing.
Given a few reasons not to like Foley, why not Fedele?
We ‘ll see what the public polls says. But, if Fedele has cut Foley’s lead in half–let alone to single digits– it really is a whole new ballgame.
3500 donors is not week support. It took Maloy 15 months to do what Fedele did in 6.
I think Fedele has closed the gap, may 10-12 points. But, I don’t see him picking up 25 points in this short a time. If he has……..
who’s ‘private polls’ and how do You know..?
But for the fact that Fedele didn’t have 3500 donors. Not even close. Don’t let facts get in the way of a good argument.
To get $250000 on an $80 average is over 3000 qualified donors. Foley took Fedele to court four times and all decisions went against Foley. If he lost 25 points in two weeks………….
“I think Fedele has closed the gap, may 10-12 points. But, I don’t see him picking up 25 points in this short a time. If he has……..”
I totally agree with Ken.
I also think our resident drama princess Kevin Rennie needs to back up his story with a little more substance than “two private polls.” No wonder this isn’t reported anywhere else.
I just saw on another blog somewhere that Tom Foley has a 100 point lead over Fedele based on four private polls so that’s definitely more credible that what Kevin Rennie posted here, right? I swear, honest injun the guy on the blog said four private polls were done and ever single respondent said they were voting for Tom Foley. The sample size was 500 people in one of the private polls. I conducted a private poll earlier this evening and I had the same result, every single person I spoke to said they were all voting for Tom Foley and half of them never heard of Fedele or Oz.
Kevin’s just jealous that Joan Rivers is far better looking than he is. Kevin, you need some new glasses. Those “metro” ones you were wearing on your last television appearance make you look foolish, those frames are so passe and show a complete lack of taste. Get with the times man!
The thing is Mr Ry, Fedele didn’t raise $250k. While your skills at division are extrodnarily impressive, Fedele raised $229k.
Also, if you look at Fedele’s filing a vast majority of the contributers are from 3 towns. Not exactly what I would call a “broad base of support” that he has used to “close the gap”.
I will be up late on election night just watching this blog to see what the comments are about the result. Could be the most interesting thing of the entire election night.
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Kevin,
Care to tell us where you got the info? Clearly the polls were conducted by either the Fedele or Foley camp (Oz has no money and who else in the state cares enough who survives the Republican cage match to conduct a poll?). My money is on the numbers coming from someone in or close to the Foley camp, particularly given the fact that you’re is mum on who fed you the goods. If they were Fedele numbers, Chris Cooper would have just gone straight to the Courant or Hearst and done a little victory dance. No reason to hide good news like this… it cements Mike’s legitimacy. As for Foley, if someone there leaked numbers like this and it got out who it was, that person would have very good reason to worry about their future with Mssr. Foley.
I agree with both Anderson and Ken. Foley’s lead was based solely on the fact that he owned the airwaves. If there was ever a race where a 35 point lead could evaporate into thin air, this is it. Pretty much the only thing he has going for him is that he is the “endorsed” candidate. That being said, I have a little trouble swallowing the idea that it’s already within the margin of error. A lot of Republicans I’ve spoken to view Foley as the heir apparent, and are pissed that Fedele has gone so ruthlessly negative.
Republicans will be in a tough spot come election day. Do you vote for Foley, who doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning in the general election (you think Mike Fedele had fun with Bibb? Just wait for the Democrats to get going… I can’t wait for the calls to start for a special investigation into whether he perjured himself on his security clearance forms). Or do you vote for Fedele, a member of the live and let live stagnant cesspool that is the Hartford governing class, who served as a lovely lawn ornament as one of the worst and most absentee governor’s in the history of this state stayed at home playing with the grandkids and milking her legacy as not being John Rowland? Or do you vote for Oz Griebel, a man with a plan but who appears to have gone through the political equivalent of a party sex change?
Good luck figuring that one out.
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“Poll finds Oz to be leading in race for GOP nod”
TW Indy Polling reports:
In a poll of extremely, highly likely, guaranteed-to-turnout-GOP-voters who live at 29 Tanglewood Circle, Cheshire CT, it was found that 100% are “leaning toward Oz.” Support was soft and other polling data suggest that things could change before August 10. But the important takeaway from this poll — of almost TWO voters — was that Oz was leading with 100% of the vote.
(P.S. If anyone doubts the validity of this independent poll, please call me at 203.439.4394.)
“Two private polls confirm that…”
Maybe it was Research 2000??
haha… seriously, you can’t mention “two firms” and expect to not get taken to task for the lack of links?? Scooper’ll never let you get away with that… You know that!
“I agree with both Anderson and Ken. Foley’s lead was based solely on the fact that he owned the airwaves. ”
WRONG fuzzy. But I’ll let you keep believing that.
Since you’re probably not a Republican and definitely not an RTC member or a Republican activist, you truly have no idea. I can give you the answers but why should I? Go figure it out all on your own. Until you do that, making uninformed wrong comments makes you look well, uninformed and wrong.
And if you want to sit there and agree with that communist AndersonPooper who knows even less about the CT Republican party, you just go right ahead and keep believing your own fairy tales. You guys remind me of two dopes who know nothing about medicine telling the neurosurgeon he’s doing it all wrong when he’s performing brain surgery.
However, if it is under 15 Foley is in real trouble.
Wednesday nights debate showed that Fedele doesn’t even understand the basic structure of a business (Bibb) and roles and responsibilities of a company’s board of directors. And he wants to run the state of CT? Board members do not fire employees…that is the responsibility of the HR, managers and sometimes the CEO.
Do your own research on Foley, Griebel and Fedele and see which candidate is best for you AND vote on Aug 10!!!
FuzzyChicken,
You missed the whole point. Foley’s been saying that he had no role at Bibb after the bankruptcy. The fact is was on the Board of Directors. If he was on the Board he had a role in the company’s management…..or he wasn’t doing his job. He can’t have it both ways.
C’mon Kevin. Now that your little story has legs and is splashed across the front of capitolreport, I think that you owe it to your readers to at least vaguely identify where these phantom poll numbers are from and how scientific the poll was (sample size?). You don’t need to say who gave it to you, but we at least deserve to know which side.
There is a 3rd choice: Oz Grebiel. I’m voting for Oz.
Most races tighten up as the election approaches and undecided voters pick a candidate. So a a narrowing of Mr. Foley’s lead is to be expected. Still, Mr. Foley remains far ahead until the results of an actual poll are released. Referencing the unsubstantiated results of two anonymous ‘private polls’ shows more hope than change.
Did the entire CTLP crew find this blog post all at once?
While some of you slam Kevin for not posting sources, I’ll refer to the GOP convention this year when a post from this blog blew the whistle on Foley’s encouragement of Lenny Winkler ( http://www.dailyructions.com/what-was-tom-foley-thinking/ ) to run for LT. Gov. No sources were cited, but the news was correct and it was damning.
I give Kevin the benefit of the doubt on this one until I see otherwise.
Kevin,
You have been so in the tank for Fedele since the beginning that these random polls that you’ve come up with are nothing morethan pure unadulterated BS!
You can’t name a single one of these polls because they’re probably coming from “Two-Face” himself.
I had no idea who you were bewfore this campaign started and this kind of biased while trying to pretend not to be is sickening and is the very thing that is central to the problems that exist in Hartford.
You’re boy “Two-Face” is going to lose on August 10th. Who cares if it’s by 2 points or 22 points. A loss is a loss.
Kevin, I just got Fedele’s new attack ad, and you’re “unfit to serve” post makes a brief cameo. Congratulations?
And yeah, it’s nice to see all of the CT Local Politics orphans starting to up here. Scooper is here, where’s Pesci?
*your not you’re
“However, if it is under 15 Foley is in real trouble.”
Once again I agree with you Ken but the key word here is “if” and since Kevin won’t tell anyone where these phantom poll numbers are coming from we’re probably going to have to wait for the real poll on August 10th.
Oz is pushing for green transportation and tolls….both very liberal initiatives…no thank you.
Fedele is busy spending tax payer money…no conservative would accept money from taxypayers.
Foley has been consistent throughout his campaign and has a solid plan to move CT forward…check it out at tomfoley2010.com
^ Foley’s plan is a watered down version of Fedele’s. Fedele talks about targeting the State School system which has been allowed to spend massive amounts with minimal consequences and pay out incredible pensions and salaries with very little responsibilities associated with those salaries.
To boot, State Schools are supposed to primarily exist for *gasp* in state residents. Talk to any local kid who applied to UConn Storrs after the mens’ team won a national championship and see how difficult it was for them to get accepted and not redirected to a branch school.
CT has a massive higher education problem and Fedele is the only one who can convincingly comment on it. Foley has no clue about it.
Foley’s plan was out months before Fedele’s so that last statement is clearly not true.
I have noticed that while this blog post has been out for a bit now, no other news people have picked it up. I wonder if that means that Rennie doesn’t have any sources?
If Fedele had closed a 35 point gap in a week this would be a huge story and every media outlet would run with it. They haven’t because Rennie’s “two firms” do not exist.
Here’s the thing…You can’t really call these sources legitimate when they come directly from Fedele. Another thing Foley was the first one to come out with a Plan. Fedele and Oz have always come out with issues and plans after Foley takes the lead. I’m sick of this petty “inside source” crap. This blog isn’t helping anyone. Stick to the facts and until you can source these polls I’m calling you on your bluff.
Do you not want the GOP to win in November or are you secretly routing for Malloy like good ol’ ACR is?
“To boot, State Schools are supposed to primarily exist for *Talk to any local kid who applied to UConn Storrs after the mens’ team won a national championship and see how difficult it was for them to get accepted and not redirected to a branch school.”
That’s been going on since long before the Big East conference existed, it has nothing to do with that at all.
If a student had high school grades and excellent SAT scores, they got accepted to the main campus. If they weren’t the cream of the crop, they would get accepted but only to a branch where they had a chance to prove they could cut it with the main campus kids.
>>Foley has been consistent throughout his campaign
Which one?
“Consistent” is probably the *last* thing one might accuse Foley of being.
http://bit.ly/9RwDGc
BTW – It does appear that a few CTLP regulars have emerged; in fact Scooper and I sat next to each other at the debate Wednesday.
(Yeah, I know – life’s weird sometimes huh? At least Scooper comprehends the difference between a blog persona and real life; a concept totally lost on some.)
“T” is 27 year old Tom Van Stone from Waterbury, oh and he was a convention delegate! Let’s see who he voted for…..can anyone guess? Yep, Mike Fedele along with almost all of the Waterbury delegates.
UCONN has been immune to being reigned in by the Legislature for long before you were born little Tommy. Mike Fedele was a STATE REP who voted for the “UCONN 2000″ program which we fondly call “UCONN 2 BILLION” because it gave UCONN unilateral authority to bond TWO BILLION dollars without having to go through the normal channels and controls. Yep, Tommy, your boy Mike Fidele is a major contributor to the UCONN problem and now he’s bitching about the ridiculous salaries those pigs are pulling out of the public trough? Thanks Mike, where the hell were you on this when you were a State Rep. for ten years? I remember now, he was in the back row of the Hall of the House talking on his cell phone not paying any attention to the bills being debated.
As Truth Seeker said Tommy, Foley’s plan came out before Fedele’s plan so you’re wrong on who copied who.
For all non-CTLPers, this is IN FACT a massive conspiracy on the part of Scoop, ACR, Fuzzy, me and others!!!
Or maybe we all just happen to want source citations??
As for me, I visit KRs blog sometimes… and the CapReport headline grabbed me. At this point, I’m really not sure who I’ll support for Guv on Aug 10. Though I really do appreciate Malloy’s call for GAAP. At least he’s attempting to lessen the smoke’n'mirrors show known as Hartford.
Obviously he has the right to exclude source citations. But adding them could provide credibility. We all know that and that was my only point. I sometimes withhold sources on my blog, depending on whether I feel there may be some retaliation.
FEDELE 2010. ITS A MOVEMENT! GET ON BOARD!!
Ed…. Give me an education.
What else was Tom Foleys 35 point lead based on beside his ad buys? Was it the stellar roll out in the Hartford Hilton? The blinding tactical brilliance of Justin “I Have To Sue To Get Enough Republicans on the West Hartford Town Council” Clark. Tom’s rousing speaking ability? His moving life story? The depth and knowledge he has of this great state beyond Greenwich?
What was that lead based on?
btw, most offensive quote of the day….
“Now the legislature doesn’t only want to control the money, but they also want to control the message,” Fedele said.
What the hell does that even mean? Mike is upset that the legislature would have the gall not to increase his taxpayer handout? So sorry the legislature wants to control OUR GODDAM MONEY Mike. Of course they want to control it. THAT’S WHAT THEY DO WITH PUBLIC FUNDS. Sorry they can’t spare more. How presumptuous of them.
It’s also laughable that Jodi Rell, the champion of CEP, is shocked that candidates are using the money to go negative. How could she possibly not see this coming? Did she think that just because the money is public, that candidates would use it in a virtuous and high minded manner?
This is quickly moving from simple folly into the realm of tragic comedy… this is the stuff of great satire.
Foley’s lead was simply based on TV advertising. His party is now over. He knows he had no substance for months and his past experiences are extremely troubling to those of use who initially nominated him at the Republican Convention. I know many RTC members who have now changed their mind about Foley and are spreading the word to others in their community to follow.
Foley bankrupted the Bibb (fact), he was arrested twice and lied about it to Feds (and it is documented). He failed in Iraq (and this hasn;t even been fleshed out totally yet). He is not the right choice for Gov.
Fedele has the State House experience (10 yrs), Lt. Gov experience (4 years), and business experience (25 yrs). And he has the balls. No way you could lump him into the Rell record as she has made the calls, not him. He was just doing his job the entire time, playing his position. Now is his time. I’m voting Fedele on Aug 1oth and encouraging others I know to do the same. He’s the best choice for the the R’s come November and best choice to lead the state moving forward.
Fuzzy, I really can’t give you an answer because I can only say why I prefer him as a candidate over the others and over the Democrats.
How about the fact that he’s NOT Mike Fedele for starters? I know that’s a factor with many people I know. Support like that is the reason that Simmons defeated Gedjenson in 2000 and why Murphy defeated Johnson in 2006. Grebal can’t take advantage of that because he an arrogant, egotistical moderate to liberal guy who gives more money to Democrats than Republicans.
Foley has now and has always had a far superior field organization and campaign staff than Fedele and most definitely Grebal. Tom actually got out there to meet people all over the state. Fedele didn’t bother getting much beyond the Stamford town line to campaign. Foley came out with his plan and Grebal and Fedele copied it. Foley has been behind the scenes for years contributing to Republicans at all levels, he’s a modest, loyal and approachable type of guy which is not the norm among politicians at this level and that hits home with many people I’ve spoken to who support Tom Foley. Not only that, he’s a down-to-earth nice guy to talk to unlike other politicians who are constantly looking past you to see if there’s someone more important they need to talk to than you. Gedjenson was famous for this. I think Fedele is aloof and Grebal is awkward and dorky if you ever met either one of them in person. I’ve had occasion to interact with all three of them multiple times before I had my mind made up as to who I was going to support.
Thanks Ed. I started to forget who I was for a minute.
Since you know who I am, you probably know where I work. And if you know where I work, you’ll know that I draw my own conclusions as it pertains to the State School system from my own practical experience. I like the candidate that speaks to the issues that I, myself, see as a problem.
And since you know so much about me, you’ll know that I am above being a cyber bully and will not tarnish my own reputation and good name for any candidate (like you clearly are in the name of Tom Foley). I support who I support based on the promises and experiences presented to me. I am not ashamed to support Mike Fedele. I’ve spoken to Tom Foley personally and posed questions to him. I was not impressed with the answers. Others may have been and that’s fine. I see no reason to be a punk to those who disagree with me.
I’m very content with myself and my decisions. Your obnoxious response sways me not.
PS – If Fedele “copied” Tom’s plan, so be it. The details in Fedele’s plan are what I’m impressed with and those details come from his experience in CT – something I feel Foley lacks.
Well tommy, when you post wrong statements, you shouldn’t be surprised at how you’re received.
You are an obnoxious “punk” when you claim I’m “tarnish(ing) my own reputation and good name for any candidate (like you clearly are in the name of Tom Foley). ” you little twerp.
I’m sorry you’re so edgy tommy but I do indeed feel sorry for you. It must suck backing a loser, huh?
And as for the competitiveness of UCONN Storrs’ admissions – the Nat’l Championship drove the application numbers up. That’s a fact. If you know anything about college admissions, an increase in apps puts you in a prime position to be selective in any method you want to be.
Did UCONN become more selective now that they had a huge jump in applications? Probably. In fact, it was most likely that they did.
So in some respect, you are correct, Ed. What you fail to recognize is the change in definition of the top 10% of UCONN’s applicants. That top 10% quickly became more competitive.
What bothers me is that UCONN Admissions took that spike in applications and forgot their responsibility to the CT students by wait-listing them for out of state students with higher GPA’s and SAT scores. By your argument, UCONN operates like a private school with the prerogative to accept whoever they want. My position is that UCONN has an obligation to in state students.
Fedele’s plan has more teeth to it. I posted no wrong statements.
I reiterate – I back who I think is the best candidate, not who is winning the race at the moment. And no, it does not suck to back a “loser” as you say. I’m confident in my choices.
tommy, you’re changing your story. Here’s what you said that I took exception with:
“Talk to any local kid who applied to UConn Storrs after the mens’ team won a national championship and see how difficult it was for them to get accepted and not redirected to a branch school.”
The fact is long before the Big East ever existed, getting accepted to the main campus or being told that an applicant could only attend a branch had nothing to do with a basketball game, it had everything to do with GPA and SAT scores.
And yeah smartass, I know a something about college admissions because the former Dean of Admissions is a personal family friend and the whole process isn’t anywhere near as simple as you’re uninformed mind is making it out to be.
Where does my “argument” claim that UCONN “operates like a private school with the prerogative to accept whoever they want?” I don’t remember saying that so if you could please clarify that, it would help me and the audience assembled. I almost wish I had enough evidence to make that accusation but I don’t so you making it by claiming I said it is wrong.
UCONN has an obligation to in-state students with decent GPAs and SAT scores, not those who fluffed their way through high school and now want to go to Basketball U for a good time and discounted student tickets to basketball games.
tommy, I still think you back whoever the Republican party bosses in Waterbury tell you to back otherwise you wouldn’t have been selected as a delegate. Are you related to Jason Van Stone who’s running against Jeff Berger?
Doug, I see you didn’t take my advice over in the “Mike Fedele, “I’m Rich! Ha Ha Ha” column.
Is it possible for you to stay away from the keyboard for just ONE day to help out Joe Markley? He needs money, you haven’t given him one dime and Fedele is paying you plenty with his taxpayer money.
You need to get out more often:
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You already know my voting record at the convention so you already know who I voted for in the AG Election. Did I switch to garber when the powers-that-be wanted me to? Nope.
Justin….er, `Ed’ – somehow having known Joe 3 decades and knowing what he’s doing right now, I’m not too concerned regarding his election; after all he’s not in the ring with anyone as formidable as Mike Fedele.
Markley hits more doors in a day than anyone I’ve ever seen and the money’s coming in fine thanks.
Considering the train-wreck the you Foley folks see coming, your concern in understandable.
Justin (“Edmfrombranford”) said:
“I think Fedele is aloof..”
ROF,L!
I’ve seen people call him “Mikey” within a minute of meeting him, they hug him and kiss him too.
“Aloof”?
Make no mistake, Mike doesn’t use the same cleaner as some others where their shirts come back after being professionally cleaned pressed and *stuffed*.
Fedele’s got such a warm personality it’s amazing Al Gore hasn’t blamed him for global warming.
Ed-
A couple facts if I may:
1) I was the chairman of the Waterbury delegation and am the Vice Chair of our RTC, and I chose Tom as a delegate.
2) Tom is my cousin and a dedicated member of our RTC
3) I voted for Foley at the convention and have been one of his biggest supporters, as he can attest to.
My cousin was chosen as a delegate not to be a guaranteed vote for any candidate but because is is a smart person who is informed and votes for the person he feels is most qualified. In this instance he and I disagree, but welcome to America.
There are only a few days left until the primary, let’s can the name calling and remember in the end was are all on the same team.
And may the best candidate win.
Respectfully,
Jason Van Stone
Ah Doug and Sue must have been swapping spit over the past couple of days and now desperate Doug is calling me Justin, LOL! That’s funny Doug! I barely know who he is as I’ve only spoken to him on two occasions.
Markley hasn’t qualified for the CEP yet Doug and there really is no excuse for you not being a team player and giving five bucks to the Republican State Senate candidate in your own district. Joe needs 300 in-district contributions and he’s pretty far from that.
I guess we’re just going to have to disagree on Fedele’s arrogance, laziness and aloofness and Foley’s warm, sincere friendly personality.
Doug do you honestly thing Fedele has a snowball’s chance on August 10th or are you just saying the things you’re saying because you’re paid to?
tommy, the Waterbury bosses could care less about the AG’s race but we all know they told you to vote for Fedele. Don’t try and change the subject. Your votes are a matter of public record which is on file with the Secretary of the State’s office so not only do I know, everyone knows.
One last question for Doug, do you want to make a bet on the outcome of the Governor’s primary? If you win, I’ll buy you a new keyboard since you’re old one looks like it could used to be replaced. My guess is Doug won’t put his money where his mouth is.
Jason would you say that your orders to “can the name calling” apply to me only or your cousin and Doug and the other Fedele supporters here who engage in that as well? If your cousin were to remove the big chip on his shoulder and stop behaving like a smart assed know-it-all, it would be a big improvement. Someone who works with the admissions department of a 700 student private school in Waterbury is really in no position to draw conclusions about how thing are done at the state’s largest University. He took some wild shots in the dark and missed miserably and when I called him on it, he acted like an obnoxious punk.
I didn’t realize that you had sole power to “chose” the delegates because that’ not how it works in other towns. Delegates are chosen by a majority vote of those present and voting at a caucus or a Town Committee meeting. I’ve heard you guys in Waterbury do things a little different with regard to rules and laws so some clarification on that “fact” of yours would be most helpful.
Can the name calling was for everybody.
If you’d like to see how we run our meetings, feel free to stop by.
>>…do you honestly thing Fedele has a ….
He’d better, because I don’t see the guy with the Bentley crossing the finish line first come November.
Nor do I see how running someone who fulfills the Democrats stereotype of rich-country-club-republican can strengthen our base, quite the contrary in fact.
I started out liking Tom Foley. However, I have come to the conclusion that he can’t win a general election. He has no vision, too much baggage and his attempts to explain the baggage away ring hallow.
Consider the quote of the day. Foley now says that he was an investor not “company operator”. That from a man who took about $20 million in “management fees” from the Bibb Manufacturing Company as it was sliding into bankruptcy. If he was just an investor why was he paid $20 million in management fees? Does anyone seriously believe his latest spin. (I expect that by sun up tomorrow Foley will be claiming he was misquoted).
Alas, Tom Foley’s credibility is shot. He is unelectable in November.
It remains to be seen whether Fedele’s lack luster campaign can take advantage of this opportunity.
Jason, you’re avoiding my question. You said you alone chose your cousin as a delegate, you stated that was a “fact.” Under state and local party rules delegates are chosen either by a majority vote of the Town Committee or those present and voting at a caucus called for such purpose. How is it that you and you alone chose your cousin as a delegate? Please answer the question.
Thank you.
And Doug, I still see you’re not willing to definitively answer that Fedele will win the primary because you know he won’t. All you can say is “he better” and if he doesn’t, you’ll blame Foley and his supporters if Foley is unsuccessful in November. And knowing you the way I do, you’ll be talking about it until the day you die. This is standard operating procedure with you when you back losers and not being a team player in the bigger scope of party politics.
Fedele is part of CT’s spending problem. He is our Lt. Gov. I NEVER heard him speak out about CT’s massive spending and CT’s mass debt prior to running for Gov. Fedele is part of the problem.
Oz’s push for green transportation does give me pause.
Foley is principled and understands what it takes to run a profitable business. FOLEY for Governor!!
Oh Ed (Justin) make no mistake, Foley will lose in November. He has proven to be a horrible candidate, who does not keep his word.
I have noticed that your writing has air of authority about it. As if you seem to think that you know it all..
Yet I remember in a previous posts you were wrong about who was attempting to qualify for public financing on the state wide ticket (congratulations to Jerry Farrell who qualified this past week). You were wrong about the court rulings regarding the Foley lawsuit.
When you don’t get your way you have a tantrum–much like a child. I m beginning to think that you are not Justin. Even Justin would not act this childish.
You are someone younger. Part of Foley’s bumbling staff– no doubt, but younger.
I have decided to vote for Oz. Based purely on your behavior in this forum.
People are judged by who they surround themselves with, Tom Foley has decided to surround himself with you. Bad move. Very bad move.
Oz may not win, but my family and I will go down with our heads held high.
Sue, once again you are stupid and a liar. You were never going to vote for Foley if I never posted anything on the blog so why to you continue to lie? I don’t work for Tom Foley’s campaign. I was not “wrong” about the court rulings regarding Foley’s complaint. All we ever get here out of you are lies, lies and more lies. Yes, I was wrong about deadlines for participating candidates not involved in primaries. When that was pointed out to me, I admitted my mistake and didn’t “have a tantrum.” Again, more lies from you.
Tom Foley didn’t surround himself with me, I decided to vote for him. Again, more lies from you lowlife. Go vote for Oz which figures, he attracts losers just like you!
Sue now I know this is going to be impossible for an imbecile like you to understand but everyone else will catch on. If I were Justin or any other paid Tom Foley staff person, I would not publicly endorse or support candidates in the other primary contests. Since you’re too stupid to figure out why, I’m not going to explain it to you but like I said, everyone else here knows so ask one of them to lay it out for you in simplistic terms since you don’t pick up on things very quickly.
I’ve made quite a few posts here and on other blogs as to who I support. In case you missed them here they are again:
Governor: Tom Foley
Lieutenant Governor: Lisa Wilson-Foley
US Senator: Rob Simmons
Congress 1: Ann Brickley
Congress 2: Doug Dubitsky
Congress 3: Jerry Labriola
Congress 4: Dan Debicella
Congress 5: Sam Caligiuri
State Rep 32: Christie Carpino
State Rep 35: John Samperi
State Rep 45: Mike Zelasky
Judge of Probate 18: Matthew Jalowiec
Judge of Probate 26: Mary Ann Champney
Judge of Probate 44: Martin Landgrebe
Judge of Probate 52: John Ryan
Oh I forgot Attorney General: Ross Garber
Ed- You haven’t publicly endorsed anyone you hide behind your screen name. So stop lying.
Once again you just illustrated my point. You had a tantrum.
And.. I have never seen such a long list of losers in my life.
We are done in November.
Sue, your stupidity and ignorance never ceases to amaze me. Read what I said again R E A L L Y S L O W L Y . . . . . . . . . .
“If I were Justin or any other paid Tom Foley staff person, I would not publicly endorse or support candidates in the other primary contests.”
How much clearer and simpler do I have to be with you? The fact that I’m publicly supporting candidates in other primary races proves I’m not a paid staffer on the Foley campaign. Never mind, you’re way too stupid to figure that out which is fine because everyone else here can.
You’re the lying “loser” here Sue and you’ve proven it by stating that you’re voting for Oz Grebal.