The Connecticut Republican Primary On Tuesday August 14th-Part 1

For remaining Connecticut voters who both are registered as either a Democrat or as a Republican there will be a primary this Tuesday August 14th to choose candidates for state wide offices.
I will not be examining any Democrat candidates in this column as I am not a Democrat and I feel they have a made a mockery of our state by allowing an ex felon to run for Governor.  They also in my opinion have run the state into the ground economically and morally.
Thus there are several candidates running on the Republican side that in my opinion are worthy of your vote if you are a Republican voting on Tuesday.  I have already endorsed what I feel is the best Republican candidate overall for public office State Senator Joe Markely for Lieutenant Governor.  Senator Markley is a principled conservative who has been an outspoken critic of Governor Malloy and his tax and spend policies.  Senator Markley has been a champion of Connecticut taxpayers fighting against the economically illogical tax increases that the Governor Malloy has forced upon the state. He believes and has fought for limited government, fiscal responsibility, and personal liberty throughout his political career and has stayed true to his conservative principles throughout his terms as State Senator.  By far and wide he is the choice for lieutenant governor.
For United States Senate I favor Dominic Rapini who is a political outsider running against the Chris Murphy do nothing political machine.  His beliefs are logical and needed for our state and our country.
From his website: www.dominicforsenate.us/about
Pragmatism Before Ideology - Find the practical solutions to the problems before us instead of being limited to party philosophy and group-think. Put Connecticut before politics.
Freedom - The defining principle of a conservative is freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech, freedom from undue interference by government and freedom to be personally responsible for our lives.
All Ideas Matter - Embrace opposition and consider all points of view with respect and be unafraid to consider new ideas and to enter into respectful debate. This is also known as listening.
Do Good, Not What Feels Good - Every solution must be measured by the good it accomplishes and not by how good it makes us feel. Money in a tin cup makes us feel good, but finding sustainable funding to relieve homelessness achieves something meaningful.
Less is More - Sometimes the most powerful and courageous word for a leader is the word ‘No’. We must always be prepared to say no to the regulations, legislations, or funding requests that fail to provide clear changes or benefits to Connecticut or our nation.
Pragmatism Before Ideology - Find the practical solutions to the problems before us instead of being limited to party philosophy and group-think. Put Connecticut before politics.
Freedom - The defining principle of a conservative is freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech, freedom from undue interference by government and freedom to be personally responsible for our lives.
All Ideas Matter - Embrace opposition and consider all points of view with respect and be unafraid to consider new ideas and to enter into respectful debate. This is also known as listening.
Do Good, Not What Feels Good - Every solution must be measured by the good it accomplishes and not by how good it makes us feel. Money in a tin cup makes us feel good, but finding sustainable funding to relieve homelessness achieves something meaningful.
Less is More - Sometimes the most powerful and courageous word for a leader is the word ‘No’. We must always be prepared to say no to the regulations, legislations, or funding requests that fail to provide clear changes or benefits to Connecticut or our nation.

Pragmatism Before Ideology - Find the practical solutions to the problems before us instead of being limited to party philosophy and group-think. Put Connecticut before politics.
Freedom - The defining principle of a conservative is freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech, freedom from undue interference by government and freedom to be personally responsible for our lives.
All Ideas Matter - Embrace opposition and consider all points of view with respect and be unafraid to consider new ideas and to enter into respectful debate. This is also known as listening.
Do Good, Not What Feels Good - Every solution must be measured by the good it accomplishes and not by how good it makes us feel. Money in a tin cup makes us feel good, but finding sustainable funding to relieve homelessness achieves something meaningful.
Less is More - Sometimes the most powerful and courageous word for a leader is the word ‘No’. We must always be prepared to say no to the regulations, legislations, or funding requests that fail to provide clear changes or benefits to Connecticut or our nation.
My column from 6/23/18 discussed the excellent qualifications for Sue Hatfield for Attorney General.  Her qualifications and experience make her an excellent choice for a pro business and economic growth Attorney General.
For Treasurer I support Thad Gray.  He offers professional experience to handle the complexities of this position in a non political manner.  
From his website he offers his platform:  thadforct.com
*Manage state pension plans professionally to achieve the highest possible return.
*Protect the public interest by making sound investment decisions with no political or social agenda.
*Strongly advocate structural reforms to address Connecticut’s massive unfunded pension liabilities.
*Provide direct communication to beneficiaries and taxpayers, whose security depends on successful investment results.  
For Comptroller I support Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller who has done an excellent job in turning his town around financially.  You can read more about him at his website: kurtforct.com
Part 2 will be my discussion and endorsement for Governor.

Republican Sue Hatfield For Attorney General

As the primary season heats up there are also under ticket campaigns going on.  Several weeks ago I endorsed State Senator Joe Markley for Lieutenant Governor.  Today I am looking at the Attorney General race.  Connecticut's Attorney General is an important position as it defends the state itself, its agencies and holds representation for its citizens.  One may remember several years ago when we subjected to the tyranny of Attorney General now United States Senator Richard Blumenthal as he proceeded to attack many businesses in the state through massive litigation (for example the nightmare Valerie Hoffman, a vendor of herbs and tea went through).  Blumenthal was ranked the second worse Attorney General in the country in 2010 by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Blumenthal as Attorney General got an "F" grade in each of the four judging criteria by the Institute that included ethical breaches and selective application of the law, fabricating law, usurping legislative powers and predatory practices.  He loved to sue utilizing Connecticut Taxpayers monies to his political gain.  Makes you wonder why he is our Senator today?
The office then moved to the passive pro Democrat Party terms of George Jepsen who is all things Democrat for his party.  He ruled naturally that the Connecticut State Constitutional Spending Cap voted into law legally was illegal and unconstitutional.  The Connecticut Democrat Party has held the Attorney General seat since 1954.  The combined records of Blumenthal and Jepsen are poor and horrific at best putting their politic careers and nepotism above the law.  
Sue Hartfield received the Republican nomination for Attorney General and is being forced into a primary by John Shaban.  

I am voting for and urge my readers to support Sue Hatfield for Attorney General.  She is a breath of fresh air for this office as she has taken strong stands for personal and individual liberties in our state and is also interested in saving Connecticut Taxpayers monies by "review of state contracts and bond packages to root out waste, fraud and abuse that heap needless costs on overburdened state taxpayers."  On the subject of forced union dues she believes in: "State law should protect state employees from being forced to donate part of their salaries to support the political action funds of state employee unions. Laws governing the state’s collective bargaining process are up to the General Assembly, but I support a more balanced and transparent bargaining process, including Right to Work legislation, which would help the state compete for business and jobs."  https://www.hatfield2018.com/ 

She is also a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and is against Sanctuary Cities.  

Sue Hatfield is an excellent candidate for our new Attorney General.  I believe she will restore confidence to this office and not use it for personal glorification nor political gain.  It is time to take back this office from the exploitation that has occurred during the Blumenthal and Jepsen regimes.