Tuesday's election is upon us and it is important to remember the candidates who deserve to be elected.
First of all, in the race for governor, Republican Tom Foley is the clear choice over Democrat Dan Malloy. Foley has promised to cut spending and hold the line on taxes. Malloy makes similar noises, but he will not pledge to avoid raising taxes and, more important, we can look at his record as mayor of Stamford to see how he would govern. As mayor, Malloy raised taxes repeatedly, increased spending faster than the rate of inflation and presided over a local economy that lost over 13,000 jobs while he was mayor. This is important to remember because in each race for mayor, Malloy said he would hold the line on spending and taxes. Malloy makes ahabit of saying on thing about spending and taxes and then doing the opposite. Malloy has also promised the state employee unions that he wouldtake no actions that could lead to a reduction in state labor costs, virtually insuring that a tax increase will be necessary to pay for the increased salaries and benefits of the state work force (which is already far above the pay and benefits available in private industry). Malloy is a danger to the state and Foley has presented a clear and acceptable plan to cut spending and keep from raising taxes.
The choice is clear: Vote for Foley!
Second, in the race for Senator we endorse Linda McMahon. Washington needs another senator who has experience in the business world, someone like Linda who knows how to create jobs and help small businesses (where nearly all of the new jobs come from). Richard Blumenthal is a career politician who seems to have trouble telling the difference between the truth and a lie (like his military record). More important, Blumenthal just does not understand how the economy functions, so he is unlikely to do the right thing when it comes to helping set conditions so that the economy can start creating jobs again.
The choice in this race is also clear: Vote for McMahon.
In the Congressional race in District 4, the race is between Democrat Jim Himes and Republican Dan Debicella. Himes has been a rubber stamp for the liberal Obama/Pelosi agenda in Washington. Now, he is claiming to be indepedent. Himes, however, lies not just about being independent, but also about his views on a number of other issues. I wrote just yesterday about the latest lies coming from the Himes campaign regarding Himes' views on Israel. Himes has also used nearly his entire campagin budget to try to spread falsehoods about Debicella. Fortunately, Himes' campaign of rumor and innuendo seems not to have worked.
Debicella seems like a good man with strong views about cutting spending, holding the line on taxes and otherwise promoting growth in the economy.
The choice here is clear as well: Himes is so dishonest that the only resonable and honorable choice is to vote for Debicella.
In the races for the legislature, there are interesting candidates from both parties. The problem for the state, however, is that the super majority held by the Democrats in both houses of the Legislature make it impossible for a Republican governor like Tom Foley to keep control of spending and taxes. Thus, I strongly recommend a vote for the Republican ticket in the legislature. If even a small number of seats flip from the Democrats to the Republicans, it will give Foley a fighting chance to carry out his programs. If we are ever to get control of spending in this state, we need to give the Republicans more seats in the legislature.
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Himes’ healthcare takeover already has massive cost overruns compared to its advertized costs. Himes voted for a bill that was supposed to cost only $788 billion. Since March, the estimate has been increased by $115-125 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Only in Washington does one encounter the phrase “only $788 billion”. Only with followers such as Himes can Nancy Pelosi pass laws first and admit to the costs later. Only if the voters return Himes to Washington will we get more of the same fraudulent accounting of the costs of his votes, wasteful spending, and abuse of the taxpayer.
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