Posts Tagged ‘Connecticut’

From StratfordStar.com:

“I am an experienced lawyer who is not swayed by political considerations,” Dean said. “Unlike my opponents, I have no ties to past failed administrations or to failed legislative policies.”

She said her decisions would be based on the law, “relying on knowledge, integrity and common sense.”

Garber said he would focus on the fundamentals of the office: “To advise state officials and agencies on how to comply with the law; to represent the state in court; and to enforce the state’s civil laws, including those that protect consumers from unscrupulous business practices, preserve the environment, and ensure that antitrust violations do not stifle competition.

“An attorney general’s success should not be measured in lawsuits filed or press conferences held,” he continued.

Dean, who made headlines earlier this year when she publicly advocated firearms training for schoolchildren, is now focusing on the issue of leadership.

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From CTGOP.org:

Republican State Party Chairman Chris Healy Tuesday said it was time for Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to choose between his day job and running for U.S. Senate.

“It is clear that Dick Blumenthal wants the taxpayers to subsidize his campaign strategy, thereby hiding from reporters and voters with legitimate questions on his policy positions and record, while issuing press releases from his AG’s office to sue entities that suit politically,” Healy said. “If you notice, many of these suits provide him with national and state media exposure.”

“A series of missteps, evasions of his record and bad publicity has caused Blumenthal to hunker down in his office, rarely appearing before microphones after nearly 20 years of being a ubiquitous media machine.

“Dick Blumenthal is now in a taxpayer financed secure location,” said Healy. “If he wants to be the U.S. Senator for Connecticut, he should step out in the light and make his case, not pretend that his work is so important that the professional staff at his office couldn’t cover for him.”

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From Capitol Watch Blog:

Both the Family Institute of Connecticut and Right Principles are backing Martha Dean, a Republican running for attorney general.

“Martha recognizes that for our CT communities to thrive, the state’s competitive advantage must be restored,” Bob MacGuffie, founder of Right Principles. “We believe she will work to create an environment where business can prosper. Martha has vowed to change the climate of intimidation currently emanating from the AG’s office. She will work to end eminent domain abuses so that private property is not unjustly taken from citizens. She will also oppose the excessive, improper or unnecessary government mandates and regulations currently burdening private enterprise.”

Last month, Dean became the first ever candidate for statewide office to win the backing of the Family Institute of Connecticut.

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From FOXNews.com:

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has issued a formal apology for inaccurately portraying his military service during the Vietnam War — nearly a week after the Democratic candidate for Senate was first confronted with allegations of misleading voters.

Blumenthal said in an e-mail to The Hartford Courant late Sunday that he has taken “responsibility” for his statements.

“I have made mistakes and I am sorry. I truly regret offending anyone,” he said. “I will always champion the cause of Connecticut’s and our nation’s veterans.”

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From Courant.com:

Avon attorney Martha Dean emerged as the winner of a four-way fight for the Republican nomination for attorney general at the party’s nominating convention Saturday.

But Ross Garber, who entered the race on Thursday after his sister-in-law, Susan Bysiewicz, was declared ineligible to run by the state Supreme Court, vowed to force a primary. He received 39 percent of the vote.

After the tally, Dean, 51, a lawyer from Avon, gave what might be one of the shortest acceptance speeches in convention history: “Thank you God. Thank you Republicans. Thank you very much. That is my short speech. Thank you.”

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