Submitted by Sheila Phelan
Join me and vote for the Democrats on Row A this election. Here’s why.
I believe in a society committed to creating opportunities for everyone to achieve the American dream.
That means good schools, roads, safe neighborhoods, healthcare and all of the basics that give everyone the chance to build a respectable life for themselves and their families.
I do not recognize this country of ours. The chaos in Washington is constant, the corruption blatant, racism is rampant, and the cruelty, pure abject cruelty, toward immigrants is crushing.
The cost of living is racing out of control fueled by tariffs that force increases in the cost-of-living basics: groceries, gas. Mortgage rates and home prices are soaring.
Worse yet, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill put the American Dream out of reach for a wide swath of Americans and put untold riches in the pockets of the wealthiest.
Still, not one local Republican has spoken up.
Joe Kelly conveniently doesn’t mentioned Trump, though he did speak openly and admiringly about the late Charlie Kirk at a recent vigil.
Tina Courpas says the federal scene has nothing to do with her or, by inference, Connecticut. She’s running for state office. That’s doesn’t fly, Tina.
And Mike Mason has long-standing connections to Trump’s sons.
These Republican candidates will not decry what is going on. They pretend that none of what is wrong in D.C. has any impact on CT residents.
That is simply not true. And it’s disqualifying. Period.
To Republican and Unaffiliated voters in town: Join us. Send a message. Protect our state from leaders who put complicity over people.
Stand up for America and vote for Jill Oberlander for State Senate in district 36, Hector Arzeno in district 151, Steve Meskers in district 150, and Amiel Goldberg in district 149.
VOTE ROW A
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