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November is too late to decide who will hold office, decide now.

How do we restore Connecticut as a place of opportunity and abundance?

It starts with you. Yes you.  By the time you enter the voting booth, if you bother to vote and all, the fate is sealed until the next election. 

The Malloy years, with a democratic majority and some willing RINOS, have given us more debt, transgender bathroom privileges, and a stagnating economy.  Burdens on small businesses increased with mandatory paid sick leave and minimum wage increases.  The stage is being set for only big corporations to thrive while the entrepreneur chokes under the heel of the government boot.

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In this 2014 legislative session so far we’ve managed to stave off assisted suicide, common core ‘standards’ (I use the term loosely) and a breach of the Electoral College.  The Electoral College being the brilliant structure created by our Founders to protect the minority from mob rule.  We’ve strayed far from the prosperous, Constitution state that was our proud heritage.

Thanks to the Feds our autonomy and income are further stripped with Obamacare, the voyeurism of the NSA and an unwillingness to secure our borders, our social services and our jobs by being soft on illegal immigration.  Our sovereignty is being eroded by degrees by signing on to the global agenda of the U.N. 

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So, what are YOU going to do about it?  These past few years have awakened an otherwise silent majority who is now plunging headfirst into the political pool to right the ship.  In order to get back on track we need to remove Dannel Malloy, Jim Himes, and all progressives and RINOs from office.

This year brings us some excellent grassroots, constitutional republicans who are ready to roll up their sleeves and go to work. Does anyone remember that we are “….a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”?  Let’s make it so once again. The Republican convention is May 16 and 17. The slate is being chosen.  Now is the time to vet the candidates, decide whom you believe will best represent us and honor their oath of office to protect and defend the constitutions of the United States and the State of Connecticut.

Do your research, all the candidates have a website and are appearing at local events and town committee meetings.  Find out what they stand for and how they plan to work for US.  When you have made your decision, contact your local town committee delegates and make your preference known.  The town committees (Democrat and Republican) are the local representatives of the party.  Make sure they carry the local message to the state convention.  Tell them, no more progressives, no more RINOs, no more self-serving politicians. 

Need help?  The following link will bring you to a site that lists who is running for which office.  With each candidate name is a link to their campaign site.

Politics1 - Online Guide to Connecticut Elections, Candidates & Politics

Not in of Connecticut?  Go to the Home page and select your state.

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