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March 16, 2022

AFTER MORE THAN 3 YEARS OF TRYING TO RAISE TAXES, GOVERNOR LAMONT FINALLY JOINS REPUBLICANS AND CALLS FOR GAS TAX RELIEF FOR CONNECTICUT FAMILIES

“The Senate and House Republicans have proposed a gas tax holiday and, after Legislative Democrats turned their noses down at the proposal, Governor Ned Lamont picked up the Republican position and now is claiming it as his own idea,” Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto said today. “Unfortunately, in a press conference Governor Lamont held on Monday, he blamed the spike in gasoline prices on ‘the invasion in Kuwait’. He fails to realize that, first and foremost, Russia invaded Ukraine, and further than gasoline and oil prices have been rising since early 2021, before a single shot was fired

Chris Murphy Finally Admits Biden’s Cognitive Decline: Will the rest of the Connecticut Democrats do the same?

(Middletown) While he was quick to heap praise on President Biden during election season, Democrat Senator Chris Murphy, the de facto spokesman for the Democrat Party, has now admitted what most of the American people knew a long time ago: President Biden suffered cognitive decline while in office. In fact, he said, “[t]here’s no doubt about it.” “For much of the 2024 election, Democrats ran a national gaslighting campaign about President Biden’s cognitive and physical health. Democrats, including many in Connecticut, lied to voters that President Biden was mentally fit to serve. Now, some of them, led by Connecticut’s junior

CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO DIVIDE CONNECTICUT

Their Actions to Ignore Federal Law Will Cost Connecticut Taxpayers (Middletown) Earlier today, we learned that Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker declined to sign the U.S. Department of Education’s letter certifying compliance with federal civil rights law, which now includes the rejection of discriminatory practices related to “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programs. “It is thoroughly disappointing that Connecticut Democrats so blatantly refuse to comply with federal law. This political decision to continue DEI policies not only harms the students in our schools but also risks Title 1 funding, which primarily helps support districts with higher percentages of low-income

SENATORS MURPHY AND BLUMENTHAL ONCE AGAIN OPPOSE MAKING WOMEN’S SPORTS SAFE FOR WOMEN ATHLETES

(Middletown) Last night, Senate Democrats including Connecticut’s own Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal, voted to block the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would have kept men out of women’s sports. “This shameful vote by Senators Murphy and Blumenthal is just the latest in a series of Democrat resistance to Republican-led initiatives to keep women’s sports safe and fair,” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “Here on the state level, Connecticut Democrats in the State House voted down a Republican amendment requiring the State Department of Education and CIAC to develop a plan to keep biological

CHRIS MURPHY AND SENATE DEMOCRATS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OVER US FOREIGN POLICY: Murphy And Senate Democrats Action Prolong Russia-Ukraine War

(Middletown) This past week, US Senator Chris Murphy and other Senate Democrats met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky shortly before he met with President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office. At that meeting, Senator Chris Murphy, leading the Senate Democrat meeting, urged Zelensky to reject the mineral rights agreement the Trump & Zelensky administrations had negotiated. “Senator Murphy and the Senate Democrats need to understand their role,” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “Murphy and his fellow Senate Democrats purposely urged President Zelensky to reject an agreement that his administration negotiated in good faith with the United States.

GOVERNOR LAMONT’S PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD RELEASES CONVICTED MURDER AND CANNIBAL BACK ONTO CONNECTICUT’S STREETS

(Middletown) Late last week, Governor Lamont’s Psychiatric Security Review Board granted Tyree Smith, a murderer and cannibal, a conditional release, allowing him to leave Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown. Smith confessed to and was sentenced for the 2011 killing of a homeless man in Connecticut, in which he ate the victim’s body parts. “The Lamont-appointed Psychiatric Security Review Board decided to release onto the streets a murderer and cannibal – a man who killed another person with an axe before removing parts of his brain and organs to eat them. This decision is mind-boggling. Smith is dangerous, and the

CONNECTICUT SPENDING $1.3 BILLION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHILE OUR CITIZENS CANNOT AFFORD COST OF LIVING

MIDDLETOWN – Earlier this week, the Yankee Institute reported that the State of Connecticut spends $1.3 billion on illegal immigrants, which includes the cost of Medicaid, Medicare, and housing programs. “I am appalled, but not surprised, that Governor Lamont and Connecticut Democrats are spending billions of dollars of taxpayer money on illegal immigrants,” said Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto. “They continue to prove that their top priority is not the people of Connecticut, but the people who broke our laws to come to our country and our state illegally.” “$1.3 billion dollars would go a long way to solving

Connecticut Republican Statement Concerning Attorney General Tong’s Plan To Continue Child Mutilation & Permit Boys in Women’s Sports

MIDDLETOWN – Attorney General William Tong’s decision to support the continuation of harmful surgery and other dangerous medical services on minors while denying women’s rights in sports is dangerous to children and risks the loss of federal health funding for Connecticut families, according to State Republican Chairman Ben Proto Friday. “Attorney General Tong is either sadly misinformed or a prisoner to an ideology that rejects science, common sense and fairness,” said Proto. “We need to help children with gender dysphoria and confusion, we need to restore the law which demands boys and girls play sports with genders they were

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO FAIL CONNECTICUT

Governor Welcomes Criminal Illegal Aliens to Come to Connecticut MIDDLETOWN — Governor Ned Lamont fails to grasp that we are a nation of laws and borders and that his far-left progressive attitude is putting Connecticut residents at risk, according to Republican State Party Chairman Ben Proto. “Ned Lamont continues to speak and act as if he doesn’t care about the dangers of an open border and the presence of criminal illegal aliens who do not have legal rights and are not entitled to taxpayer funded services,” said Proto. “Connecticut citizens have always welcomed peaceful immigrants who come here and

CT DEMOCRATS VOTE AGAINST PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS

MIDDLETOWN — On Wednesday, Congressmen, John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and Jahana Hayes, voted against legislation that would protect girls and women athletics. They voted against legislation that would strengthen opportunities for our daughters and granddaughters to compete in interscholastic sports against only biological girls and women, asserted Republican State Party Chairman Ben Proto. “Connecticut Congressional Democrats demonstrated how completely out of touch they are with the insane idea that biological boys and men should be allowed to compete in women’s sports,” said Proto. “Their actions are abhorrent to female empowerment, common sense and fairness.”

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AGAIN FAILS THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA

Pardon of son Hunter Biden a Slap in the Face to Americans MIDDLETOWN — President Joe Biden announced that he was issuing the most sweeping pardon for his son Hunter Biden, by any President in over 50 years. This will ensure that his son not only does not face criminal sentencing for the crimes for which he has been found guilty or pled guilty but also for any other crime he may have committed over the past 10 years, including potential influence peddling while his father was Vice President. “President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, is

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS MOURN THE DEATH OF GOVERNOR M. JODI RELL

MIDDLETOWN – The Connecticut Republican Party mourns the loss of former Governor M. Jodi Rell. Governor Rell passed away in Florida, Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rell family. “I had the honor, privilege and pleasure of knowing Jodi Rell and working with her” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “As a young attorney, one of my first jobs was as counsel to the Connecticut House Republican Caucus. I had the opportunity to work with then State Representative Jodi Rell, on the bill screening committee. I had the opportunity to learn a great deal

CONNECTICUT UNIVERSITIES TRYING TO FIND “CREATIVE WAYS” TO USE TAXPAYER MONEY TO PAY UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

MIDDLETOWN — Connecticut universities are attempting to find “creative ways” to get undocumented students “paid jobs”. These “creative ways” must include the ability to pay the undocumented students without a need for a social security number, or other ways that don’t mention employment or tax status. “While students from other countries are always welcome to study at our great universities, particularly those in Connecticut, it seems counterintuitive to have students who do not have any type of documentation to be in the United States, let alone a simple student visa that would, not only allow them to study in

Statement from Chairman Ben Proto

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following response to statements made by a few Connecticut Republicans: “The Connecticut Republican Party, and its entire leadership team, proudly supports Donald Trump, JD Vance, and all our Republican candidates. We know Kamala Harris and Tim Walz could not be a more wrong choice for our country and Connecticut. We strongly urge those who share our commitment to a more affordable country and state, energy independence, a more secure border, safer streets, better schools, and support for Israel and our Jewish allies, to cast their vote for President Donald Trump. Disparaging

BOB DUFF PROVES TO BE THE MOST INDECENT POLITICIAN IN CONNECTICUT

ATTACKS TRUMP BY MINIMIZING THE HORRORS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND OPENING JEWISH WOUNDS MIDDLETOWN — The Connecticut Republican Party, led by Chairman Ben Proto, demands an immediate apology from State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and calls on Connecticut Democrats to denounce the abhorrent comparison made in a recent video posted by Duff. The video equates former President Donald Trump to Hitler—a comparison that is not only deeply offensive but also trivializes the atrocities of the Holocaust and the suffering of its victims. This rhetoric dangerously distorts history and insults the memory of those who perished under the

Chairman Proto Files Another SEEC Complaint Against Democrat Candidate for State Representative Amanda Veneziano

MIDDLETOWN — Following a recent mailer sent to voters by Amanda Veneziano, Democrat candidate for the 55th State House District, Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission. “The disregard for the law and the intent of clean elections is a clear indication Amanda Veneziano is not of sound character and should not be serving in public office” Proto said. “This is the second time she has willfully ignored the spirit and letter of the law, the first time, she admitted to breaking the law but still received her grant, this time, she

TREN de ARAGUA GANG COMES TO CONNECTICUT

CHRIS MURPHY, JAHANA HAYES, AND DEMOCRATS FAIL TO PROTECT CONNECTICUT MIDDLETOWN — On Monday, Tren de Aragua gang members committed a heinous murder in Stamford. Police captured the two in New Rochelle, New York, after they fled the scene of the murder with two young children. “When Senator Chris Murphy said that the Democrat Party has failed the people we care most about, ‘undocumented Americans’, these were the people he was talking about. Because of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Chris Murphy, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, and the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation’s failure to secure our border, a Connecticut

DEMOCRATS FIDDLE AS CONNECTICUT BURNS

MIDDLETOWN — Recent reports show that Connecticut is lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of job and wages growth. Approximately 40% of Connecticut households live paycheck to paycheck. In addition, Connecticut families are paying $1,136 more per month for the same items as they were in January 2021. “Unfortunately, we, in Connecticut, are suffering through some horrendous decision-making from Democrats in both Hartford and Washington,” said Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto. “The worse the news gets, the worse the decision-making coming out of the Governor’s office, the legislature, PURA, Department of Labor, and the myriad of

CT GOP Chairman Ben Proto on the radio with Lee Elci – October 7th 2024

Statement on Vice Presidential Debate

“We saw last night a clear difference between leadership. Senator JD Vance showed the American people the priorities of the next Trump Administration: a strong and secure border, prosperous and healthy citizens, and leadership that will focus on healing our divided country. “Governor Walz showed the unstable continuation of a Harris Biden Administration. We have all experienced the disastrous 3.5 years of the Harris Biden Administration including skyrocketing energy prices and unaffordable grocery bills that force families to make decisions they never should. We got to see Governor Walz’s true demeanor when he slipped and expressed Democrats’ extreme and

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND DEMOCRATS PLAYING POLITICS WITH ELECTRIC RATES

MIDDLETOWN — With rising electric rates, voter anger, and no real energy policy, Governor Lamont and the Democrats have put off any action to relieve ratepayers of overly burdensome electric bills until after the election. “It is truly shameful that Governor Lamont and Democrats in Hartford are too afraid to do their jobs and go into Special Session to address the ever-rising public benefits charges on our electric bills,” said Republican Chairman Ben Proto. Questions about true motivations rose earlier this week when State Representative and Energy and Technology Committee Co-Chairman Jonathan Steinberg (D- Westport) recently said, “Does he [Governor

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

MIDDLETOWN — Last night President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris met for the first time to discuss the issues facing America, Americans and the world. The debate, allegedly moderated by David Muir and Lindsey Davis of ABC News, showed stark differences between the two candidates. “Last night we saw a Kamala Harris that seems to have been created out of whole cloth” said Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto. “She acted as if she had nothing to do with the horrific policies of the past 3+ years of the Biden-Harris administration. It’s as if she was absent from an

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GOVERNOR LAMONT NEEDS TO COME HOME AND HELP BAIL OUT THE TOWNS DROWNING FROM STORM DAMAGE

MIDDLETOWN — This weekend, many communities in Connecticut were hit by devastating rains, washing out major and minor roads, inflicting damage to government, business, and residential properties, and most upsetting, causing the loss of life. Governor Ned Lamont, who has been on vacation for the past week and is now in Chicago for the Democrat’s National Convention, has left Senator Martin Looney in charge of this disaster. “The Governor is in Chicago at the sham Democratic National Convention to enjoy the generosity of major donors and hobnob with politicos from around the country, while parts of Connecticut are literally drowning,”

STAMFORD DEMOCRAT REPRESENTATIVE ANABEL FIGUEROA MUST RESIGN FOLLOWING ANTISEMITIC COMMENTS

Before Tuesday’s state primary, a video from Stamford Representative Anabel Figueroa, D-Stamford surfaced in which Figueroa made antisemitic remarks. To be specific, she urged voters against permitting “a person who is of Jewish origin, of Jewish origin, to represent our community. It’s impossible.” Today, another video came to light which includes more antisemitic comments from Rep. Figueroa. “Antisemitism has no place in America, and it certainly should not be propagated by elected officials in our state. I am calling on Stamford Democrat Rep. Anabel Figueroa to immediately resign from public office,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto.

DEMOCRATS ARE TONE-DEAF ON RISING ELECTRIC BILLS

PURA APPROVES ANOTHER INCREASE IN ELECTRIC BILLS MIDDLETOWN — The Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA), on Wednesday, approved an increase in electric bills to “true up” the cost Eversource and UI are incurring to “enhance,” among other things, the electric vehicle charging grid, as part of the so-called Regulatory Adjustment Mechanism, imposed by the Democrats. “This additional cost will be added to electric bills starting next month and is part of the Democrat’s plan to force electric vehicles down the throat of Connecticut residents,” said Ben Proto, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman. This additional cost will only add to

LAMONT AND DEMOCRATS NEED TO FIX CONNECTICUT’S ELECTRIC BILL

Lamont should issue an Executive Order Putting Moratorium on Collecting Public Benefit Charges and Call Legislature into Special Session MIDDLETOWN — Today, the Senate and House Republicans held a press conference on the ever-rising electric bills Connecticut homeowners and businesses have been receiving. Leaders Harding and Candelora, together with the entire Senate and House Republican Caucuses, called for an immediate Special Session of the General Assembly to address the outrageous electric bills Connecticut homeowners and businesses received this month. (A copy of the Joint Release is Attached. You can watch the press conference by clicking this link.) “Unfortunately,

HARRIS-WALZ IS THE MOST FAR-LEFT RADICAL TICKET IN AMERICAN HISTORY

(Middletown) “Today, Vice President Kamala Harris showed her true colors and the direction she wants to take America by choosing one of, if not the most, far-left progressive Governors in America,” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “Governor Walz has said that he is more than happy to be labeled a big government liberal. And his actions as Governor of Minnesota prove just how happy it makes him,” continued Proto. “Whether it is providing free government services, like enrollment in MinnesotaCare or free college tuition to illegal immigrants, allowing for abortions up to the time of birth, raising taxes

ANTISEMITISM MUST NOT BE TOLERATED

MIDDLETOWN — “Swastikas painted at a Stamford High School is a further indication that antisemitism in Connecticut, and across the country and world, is on the rise,” said Connecticut Republican State Chair Ben Proto. “It’s no coincidence that this heinous act follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States, the attempt to rip down the American flag in Washington DC and trying to replace it with the Palestinian flag, and, more importantly, the deadly attack by Hezbollah, targeting a playground and killing Jewish children and young adults.” “Hate speech of any kind must be condemned and fully

Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

MIDDLETOWN — Today, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United States Congress in Washington, DC. “Connecticut Republicans welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu back to the United States. Despite the protests of many radical Democrats on the Far Left, America stands side by side with the State of Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech before Congress demonstrated strength, solidarity with the United States, and commitment to bringing home the eight American hostages held by Hamas since the horrific terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. Our fellow Americans will not

STATEMENT FROM CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY ON WITHDRAWAL OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

(Middletown) The Democratic Party is in shambles, and they have no plan to help the average American in Connecticut. We’ve seen the disastrous consequences of their policies over the past four years: record inflation, soaring prices for every day necessities, unprecedented border crossings, and a weakened status on the international stage. Furthermore, the strong arming to force President Biden to step down underscores a disturbing lack of democratic process within the Democrat Party. Instead of allowing a transparent and open primary process, it appears that the Democrat Party is maneuvering behind the scenes to select a candidate that aligns

STATEMENT ON THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP

(Middletown) Chairman Proto today released the following statement following the attempted assassination on President Trump: “Today’s attempted assassination of former President Trump is tragic and sad. Our prayers are with President Trump and his family. “The actions of one deranged individual do not represent American values. We make change at the ballot box. All Americans, regardless of political affiliation or political philosophy, must condemn this heinous act and recommit to engaging in political discussion that will move our country forward in a nonviolent manner.”

Connecticut Republicans Call for Secure Elections Amid Democrat Inaction

Last week, CT House and Senate Republican leaders called for bipartisan action on election security while Democrats continue to deflect and downplay the severity of the issue in our state. Connecticut made national headlines as four Bridgeport Democrat operatives were arrested for crimes stemming from a 2019 election. Most notably, a video from the 2023 Bridgeport mayoral election of one operative stuffing handfuls of ballots into a drop box made national headlines, see The New York Times, Fox News, and The Associated Press. These developments are embarrassing for the city of Bridgeport, and they are embarrassing for the

WETHERSFIELD DEMOCRATS PROVE TO BE COWARDS BY FAILING TO HONOR A HERO

MIDDLETOWN — Chairman Ben Proto chastised Wethersfield Democrats who failed to honor the senseless murder of State Trooper Aaron Pelletier after calling the thin blue line flag racist and non-inclusive. “As all of Connecticut knows, Connecticut lost a brave and dedicated State Trooper last week who was killed in the line of duty at a routine traffic stop by a hit and run driver on Interstate 84 in Southington” Proto began. “This loss is a loss for all of Connecticut and we should honor our police and we all pray that we will never again have to lay to rest

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS CALL ON GOVERNOR LAMONT TO KEEP HIS WORD AND VETO TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO PAY STRIKING WORKERS’ BILL

MIDDLETOWN — House Bill 5431, poorly named An Act Establishing a Connecticut Families and Workers Account, now released as PA 24-131, has been sent to Governor Ned Lamont’s desk for his signature. Will it be a veto signature, as he promised, or will it be a signature signing the bill into law? “Governor Lamont, at his post-legislative session, clearly stated that he does not support this bill. He described it as ‘too cute by half’ and said if the legislature wants to create a fund for striking workers, it should do so with a true vote on the issue,” said

Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and Democrats in Connecticut Need to Act on Yale

MIDDLETOWN — “The rise of blatant antisemitism at Yale University requires action by Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and the Democrats in the Connecticut General Assembly,” said Ben Proto, Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party. Their silence on these actions, particularly that of Senate President Martin Looney, who represents the city of New Haven, has been deafening. Their silence provides these antisemitic protestors with the belief that what they say is supported by the Democrats.” “The leadership of Yale University is complicit in all these antisemitic activities,” continued Proto. “It is time for Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor

Where does Jahana Hayes stand on Israel?

Now several months after the horrific 10/7 attack by the terrorist group Hamas on Israel, we still do not know where Jahana Hayes stands on this important issue. Does she stand with the radical Liberals in her party, who demand an unconditional ceasefire without the release of hostages? Or does she stand with Israel, America’s strongest ally in the Middle East? From the very beginning, Hayes’ support for Israel has been extraordinarily unclear. On November 2nd, she voted against a military aid package for Israel. What does she have against helping one of our strongest allies to defend

CT Democrats Offer Half-Baked Solutions After Bridgeport Voter Fraud

The Connecticut General Assembly’s Government Administration and Elections Committee (GAE) has finally begun to work towards securing our elections. This comes after Bridgeport received national attention by requiring four mayoral elections over the course of five months due to voter fraud. Regrettably, Democrat members of the Government Administration and Elections Committee seem reluctant to pursue the solutions needed to secure our elections. State Representative Blumenthal (D-Stamford) and State Senator Flexer (D-Killingly) seek to create a new “Municipal Election Accountability Board.” This board would evaluate local elections on a four-tier scale based on the problems present. Bridgeport’s election problems are

LARSON, HAYES AND HIMES FAIL TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM CHINESE INFLUENCE

MIDDLETOWN — Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives overwhelming voted to approve legislation which bans any social media platform, including TikTok, from use in the United States unless it was sold to a U.S. entity. TikTok, a social media application owned and controlled by ByteDance, a China-based company, is among the most used social media platforms in the world. “When it came time to protect Americans, and their personal data and wellbeing, John Larson, Jahana Hayes and Jim Himes, failed the call, and voted to protect the Chinese company that is regularly collecting personal information and data on

Chairman Proto in the CT Examiner: Bridgeport Democrats Never Learn — Connecticut Voters Deserve Better

Unfortunately, a judge was once again forced to overturn the results of the Bridgeport Democratic primary due to blatant voter fraud engaged in by Democrat officials. This is not the first time this has happened in Bridgeport. In 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court had to intervene in a Bridgeport Democrat City Council Primary, ordering a 3rd primary to be held. In 2022, the Democrat primary for state representative was thrown out by a Judge and rerun. And, lest we forget, the Stamford Democrat Chair was convicted of 14 counts of Absentee Ballot fraud for his actions in the 2015 Stamford

Connecticut GOP Chair reacts to Biden’s State of the Union address

CTGOP Statement on the 2024 State of the Union Address

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released this statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7th: “As evidenced by tonight’s State of the Union Address by President Biden, the current Democrat playbook is to urge Americans to deny reality. If ever a President and political party have engaged in mass gaslighting, it is Joe Biden and his Democrat cohorts.” “President Biden has presided over the worst border crisis and the highest inflation rates in modern history. He and his party have weaponized our Justice Department for political reasons while degrading the American

CTGOP Chairman Ben Proto & RNC Co-Chair Drew McKissick on Talk of Connecticut with Gary Byron

ICYMI: On February 27, 2024, Connecticut GOP Chair Ben Proto and RNC Co-Chair Drew McKissick joined Gary Byron on The Talk of Connecticut to discuss state and national Republican politics and answer questions from callers. Take a listen

Bidenflation Devastating Connecticut Households

An annual salary of $100,000 used to be a lot of money. But according to a new study from SmartAsset, $100,000 in New York City has a purchasing power of just $30,914. In other major cities, including Boston and Washington, D.C., the purchasing power of $100K is below $50,000. All across our country, Americans are realizing that the value of the dollar is shrinking. Connecticut is no exception. In fact, Congressional Republicans’ State Inflation Tracker found that Connecticut households were forced to spend between $700-$800 more per month in 2022 compared to January 2021 price levels. Unrelenting inflation

Chris Murphy Embarks on Faux Outrage Tour Over Failed Border Bill

In a February 13th tweet on the social media platform X, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced that he was going on an “outrage tour” over the failed border & foreign funding bill. See the rest of his tweet below. Chris Murphy is “furious” that Republicans refused to pass an ineffective bill that he admitted allows up to 5,000 illegal immigrants to enter the country each day and does NOT close the border. We know that Chris Murphy’s priority is not securing the border. In fact, during an interview with MSNBC, he proclaimed that the people the Democratic

Chairman Ben Proto Urges Swift Investigation into Greenwich Democrat Trevor Crow

(Middletown, CT) In light of Democrat Trevor Crow’s stunning admission regarding her failed 2022 campaign at a Greenwich Democratic Town Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 17th, Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto today called on the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) to swiftly investigate these admissions and impose appropriate punishment. “Trevor Crow has admitted in an open forum that she willfully violated Connecticut’s clean campaign finance laws by raising additional funds to spend on her race while using the state grant,” said Proto. “This admission should immediately trigger the SEEC to launch an investigation and hold her accountable prior to her

Look Out! CT Democrats Still Pursuing Gas Car Ban…

In late November of 2023, just four months after unveiling his plan to adopt California’s radical electric vehicle mandate, Ned Lamont was forced to withdraw it after bipartisan opposition led by Connecticut Republicans. But with the new year upon us, Connecticut Democrats are pushing forward with their plan to ban gas cars. CT Mirror reports that Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said the state legislature would look to pass a new bill during the 2024 legislative session, which begins on February 7th. Ritter also discussed the possibility of Connecticut adopting EV mandates out of New Mexico and Colorado. He seems to believe that these

VOTERS, NOT JUDGES, SHOULD DECIDE WHO WILL REPRESENT THEM

The Colorado Supreme Court decision to exclude Donald Trump from the ballot is not only un-American but violates the very core principles of our Representative Democracy (Middletown, CT) Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, Ben Proto issued the following statement in response to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to exclude Donald Trump from the Colorado primary and general election ballot: “This decision is a direct assault on and to our Constitution and removes the most fundamental right we, as Americans, have – our right to vote and to determine who will represent us in government.” “The Colorado

CTGOP “CONGRATULATES” DEMOCRAT STATE SENATOR ON HIS RECEIVING THE CONNECTICUT COMMUNIST PARTY’S ANNUAL AMISTAD AWARD

State Senators Gary Winfield and Jan Hochadel state their commitment to the Connecticut Communist Party and its Values MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Republican Party of Connecticut shares its congratulations with State Senator and Chief Deputy Majority Leader Gary Winfield (D-New Haven), who recently attended and enthusiastically accepted the 2023 Amistad Award from Connecticut’s Communist Party. Senator Winfield – who claims to be a Democrat – received the award for epitomizing Communist Party values. “The Connecticut Republican Party congratulates Senator Winfield on his achievement as a top communist in Connecticut and for exemplifying the values of the Connecticut Communist

Jahana Hayes Funded by Anti-Israel Democrats

There is a rising tide of antisemitism within the Democratic Party, led by the “Squad” in Congress. Fox News recently released a report, “Jayapal, other Dems with controversial Israel positions shower fellow Dems with campaign cash.” The report details the campaign finance records of anti-Israel Democrats and groups. It’s no surprise that Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) is named as one of the representatives who took between $1,000 and $21,000 from the anti-Israel group in recent years. Jahana Hayes accepted $19,300 from these anti-Israel Democrats: Chuy Garcia For Congress: $1,000 in 2022 cycle Power Of Us PAC (Pressley): $2,000 in 2022 cycle

Jahana Hayes Votes Against Israel

Yesterday, November 2nd, the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a military aid package for Israel in its war with the terrorist group Hamas. Instead of standing with one of America’s strongest allies, Jahana Hayes chose to follow far-left Democrats and vote against the bill. In voting against the bill, Hayes also endorsed the rampant antisemitism within her party and her “Squad.” Let’s recap: Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) called for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) called Israel a “racist state.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) responded to the Hamas terror attack by lamenting “Palestinian and Israeli lives lost yesterday, today, and every day” and criticizing U.S. military assistance

Chairman Ben Proto in the CTPost: CT must reform its election system

Last week, surveillance footage seemed to confirm what folks in Connecticut have known for years: Elections in our cities are broken, and we need to take serious action to re-establish election integrity in Connecticut. As an attorney and chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, I have heard from voters and stakeholders — including many Democrats — who are very concerned at how bad Connecticut’s election integrity has become. They want to know what our elected officials are doing to fix this broken system. The recent news out of Bridgeport is a stark and disappointing confirmation of an open secret many of

ABSENTEE BALLOT SCANDAL BEFUDDLES DEMOCRAT LEADERS

(Middletown, CT) The Bridgeport Absentee Ballot scandals continues to grow and Democrats, from Governor Lamont, to Mayor Ganim, to Connecticut Democrat Chair Nancy DiNardo are at a loss as to what to do or say. “Yesterday Governor Lamont said ‘I really want to thoroughly investigate this” and that people shouldn’t jump to conclusions. Mayor Ganim said he doesn’t condone any of these actions taken by city or campaign workers (who work for him in both roles) and Nancy DiNardo, when confronted with the issue and my call to increase penalties for these violations, did what Democrats are now programmed

VOTERS, NOT PARTISAN ELECTION OFFICIALS, SHOULD DECIDE ELECTIONS

The Attempt by Democrats to disqualify Donald Trump, or any other candidate from the Republican Primary Ballot, is un-American. It has recently been reported that a group of highly partisan, left-wing conspiracy driven Democrats have called upon Stephanie Thomas, the Connecticut Secretary of the State, to use the provision of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution to disqualify Donald J. Trump from the Republican Presidential Primary Ballot. “Secretary Thomas, should not even entertain this request and, more importantly, neither Secretary Thomas, nor any Secretary of the State or election official across America is

Under Biden/Hayes, the Border Crisis Does Not Exist

Illegal family crossings of our Southern border hit an all-time high in August, with 91,000 illegal immigrants arrested. Since Biden took office, 7.2 million illegal immigrants have crossed our border, including 1.4 million who have evaded border patrol and entered our country. While the American people lose, Mexican cartels win, as they are now making $13 billion annually smuggling illegals into the United States. The border crisis is very real, yet Democrat officials refuse to act, let alone acknowledge the crisis exists. White House Press Secretary has continued the Biden administration’s approach in denying reality, claiming that Biden has “done more than anybody” to secure the border.

Murphy Makes Outrageous, Divisive Claims about Republicans

On August 31st, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) took to X.com to provide his thoughts about Republicans. Though Senator Murphy claims that he respects those he disagrees with, here is what he had to say: Murphy’s lies slandering Republicans, who make up a very significant portion of the American population, are intended to further divide our already-polarized nation. This is coming from the same Democratic Party that claims to be the party of “empathy” and “unity.” Perhaps if Senator Murphy focused his efforts on policymaking in Congress instead of parroting talking points from his party bosses in D.C., our country would

Lamont and Democrats’ Radical Economic Policies Push More Businesses Out of CT

With Connecticut’s economic environment consistently labeled as one of the worst in America, businesses have been taking notice. CVS Health and Frontier Communications are among the latest companies to cut jobs and float the idea of leaving our state entirely. Just a few days ago, Aetna, owner of CVS Health, announced they would be cutting more than 500 jobs in Connecticut. And before that, Telecom giant Frontier announced it was considering moving its headquarters out of Connecticut to a tax haven in Texas or Florida. This comes after Lego officially unveiled its new Boston headquarters, leaving Enfield, Connecticut, after 50 years. The

Extreme Democrat Jahana Hayes Running for a Fourth Term

Last week, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced that she would be running for a fourth term in Congress. In her announcement, she stated that, “I did what you wanted me to do…”. Is Jahana Hayes implying that she thinks she did what her constituents wanted her to do? We can say confidently that her constituents did not want her to: Vote to block veterans’ funding Refuse to condemn antisemitism Vote against stopping the trafficking of fentanyl Push for rising gas prices The truth is Jahana Hayes did exactly what her party bosses wanted her to do. And that’s why she’s running for Congress once again. But

Hayes and Courtney Vote to Block Funding for Veterans

Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) have both voted to block funding for our veterans, a measure advanced by House Republicans. The Republican proposal fully funds the VA, in addition to veterans’ health care and benefits, yet all Connecticut Democratic representatives voted against it. In doing so, they voted against the tens of thousands of veterans living in Connecticut. This vote comes after Hayes and Courtney voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, which funded our military and created pay raises for active duty members of the military. Are Connecticut Democrats really this opposed to helping the people who keep

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN PARTY MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER REPUBLICAN STATE SENATE LEADER LOUIS DELUCA

Connecticut Republican State Chairman, Ben Proto, and the entire Connecticut Republican State Party mourn the passing of Louis DeLuca, the former Republican Leader of the Connecticut State Senate. “It was my great pleasure to know Lou DeLuca as both a friend and a leader in Connecticut” Ben Proto said. “Lou was tremendously devoted to his family, in particular his late wife, Alice. His love and commitment to his hometown of Woodbury and Connecticut made him an exceptional leader. Lou was never one to be lacking for words and was quick to compliment when he saw an exceptional idea or

Hypocrisy Abounds with Ned Lamont and CT Democrats

CT Voters Deserve Answers on Lamont Business Dealings Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, continues to play the “rules for thee, not for me” game that Democrats across the country have mastered. Whether it is the utter waste of taxpayer money on the state pier boondoggle, the school construction scandal that has fallen off the radar, the no bid multi-million dollar COVID testing contract that was given to his wife’s company, the “rats” that were shoved into the budget and bond bills at the last minute, without so much of a syllable being spoken to legislators, let alone municipal officials who

Rosa DeLauro Goes Rogue in Committee Hearing, Calls Republicans “Terrorists”

In a hearing on funding for transportation and housing programs Tuesday, Democrat Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) accused Republicans of being “terrorists.” The hearing turned especially tense when Democrats accused Republicans of stripping funding for projects that “would benefit the LGBTQ community.” “You are negotiating with terrorists,” DeLauro exclaimed. “Members on your side, I will continue to call out the harm you are doing in this process, both in what these bills propose to do and in your approach on how we treat one another.” Connecticut Democrats like Rosa DeLauro think Republicans (and concerned parents) are terrorists. Unfortunately, this remains a pattern

Jahana Hayes SILENT on Democrat Antisemitism

This past weekend, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal called Israel a “racist state” at a far-left conference. Far-left Democrat Ilhan Omar has also said that there is “no way in hell” she would attend the President of Israel’s speech in Congress. Other radical Democrats, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, agreed with her. Jahana Hayes has notably remained SILENT on these comments from her fellow House Democrats. Then, other House Democrats signed a letter denouncing Rep. Jayapal’s antisemitic comments. But guess who’s name is missing? Jahana Hayes. “Jahana Hayes’s silence is deafening. Her refusal to stand up to antisemitism is unfair to Connecticut voters wondering where she

Hayes Votes Against Our Troops – and for the Taliban

Last week, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted AGAINST the National Defense Authorization Act. By voting against the NDAA, Hayes voted against: Funding for the United States military Pay raises for our troops Protecting parental rights Ending wokeness in our military Hayes not only did a disservice to the brave men and women of our armed forces but to her constituents in Connecticut. To make matters worse, Hayes voted in favor of allowing taxpayer dollars to be used by the Taliban. This is the same radical Islamic group that commits war crimes and public execution, which Joe Biden allowed to take

AG Tong and CT Democrats Take Fight Against Parents to New Level

Democrats want to keep parents out of their children’s lives. CT Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Democrats are taking the fight against parents to a new level. It’s never been clearer that they believe the government is better suited to raise children than the child’s parents. If Attorney General Tong and his Democrat cohorts have their way, parents would have no say about their children’s physical and psychological health. In the recent words of Joe Biden “These are our kids. These are our neighbors. Not somebody else’s kids, they’re all our kids.” The Government claiming your kids are their (read as the

CT Democrats Look to Tax Mileage

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) is now testing a mileage-based tax on volunteers in a current study. The mileage-based tax is allegedly being explored to replace the gas tax as Connecticut pursues ways to address environmental concerns. Here is what really happened: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Democrats failed to pass their regressive toll and TCI taxes. So in true Connecticut Democrat fashion, they are exploring new ways to take money out of your wallet. As Connecticut residents are struggling with high inflation and an already high cost of living, Connecticut Democrats can’t help themselves

Democrats’ Mileage Tax ‘Study’ is as Tone Deaf as Can Be

“New Tax Ned” Lamont and the Democrats Just Can’t Help Themselves Ned Lamont and Connecticut Democrats didn’t get the message when Connecticut taxpayers stood up and gave a resounding NO to their plan to put tolls on our highways. Democrats think because a couple of years have passed since they failed to pass their regressive toll and TCI taxes, that they can now quietly slip in a mileage tax by asking taxpayers to help study how it would work. Newsflash Governor, Connecticut taxpayers are not that gullible. “Unfortunately, Governor Lamont, while trying to convince taxpayers that he cut

Hayes and Courtney’s COVID Lockdowns Hurt Our Children

Countless studies now show that the COVID lockdowns supported by Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02) have resulted in stark declines in middle and elementary school test scores. Here is what the numbers show us: The decline in math scores last year was the biggest in the past 50 years. The lowest-performing students scored at levels last recorded in the 1970s, when the assessment began. Scores declined among all racial and ethnic groups, and among both male and female students, and across urban, suburban, and rural areas. Jahana Hayes accepted $17,000 in 2022 from teachers’ unions that were instrumental in the policies that

Biden Visits CT to Cheer Lamont’s Unconstitutional Ban on Open Carry

Democrats will tout CT’s unconstitutional ban as national model- one that does nothing for the most dangerous neighborhoods in CT Joe Biden is coming to Connecticut under the guise of “preventing gun violence”- but in the wake of Governor Lamont and Connecticut Democrats unconstitutional ban on the open carry of firearms by law-abiding citizens it is clear that Joe Biden is really coming to Connecticut to cheer-lead the trampling on of our citizens clear constitutional rights by a nearing tyrannical state government. “Biden and Lamont are hosting this event right down Albany Avenue from the North End of Hartford- one of

Jahana Hayes Votes for Higher Gas Prices

Summer vacations are on the way for millions of American families, but if you see the price of gas go up in the coming weeks, you can thank Connecticut’s own Jahana Hayes, the Representative for CT’s 5th Congressional District. Hayes recently voted against H.R. 1: Lower Energy Costs Act. The bill, supported by House Republicans, seeks to lower energy costs for American families and restore American energy dominance. “What a great day this is for American families who have been struggling for too long under the weight of high prices, record high inflation, all of the problems that

CT Democrats Pass “Fair Share” Zoning Override While CT Sleeps

Democrats lied to the public and their own members, claiming “Fair Share” would be withdrawn. This past weekend, the Democratic leadership in the Connecticut House of Representatives lied and unabashedly misled the people of the State of Connecticut on poor housing/development policies they were trying to advance. Democrats told the public, and even members of their own party who opposed the bill, that the “Fair Share” Housing bill was dead and that the Fair Share portion would not be part of any bill. Fair Share is an onerous concept which originated in New Jersey that mandates that every town

Democrats and Lamont Push Unconstitutional Gun Control Bill

Constitutional Rights Are Under Assault In CT, Dems Move to Ban Open Carry The following is the text of the Second Amendment: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The following is the text of Article First, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Connecticut: “Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state.” Governor Lamont and Connecticut Legislative Democrats’ gun-control bill, which passed the CT House of Representatives

Americans Disagree with Jahana Hayes’ Extreme Position on the Debt Limit

Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to demand ZERO cuts to spending before raising the debt limit. Day by day, Hayes continues to prove that she is far too radical for America and for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. In fact, CNN recently released a poll that showed that 60% of Americans favor spending cuts with a debt ceiling increase. The overwhelming majority of Americans can recognize that the federal government spends far too much money. Why can’t Jahana Hayes realize that? While Democrats continue whining that their party is failing on messaging, they consistently fail to understand that the

RUSSIAGATE HOAX CONFIRMED BY DURHAM REPORT

Connecticut Dems Pushed BS Trump-Russia Hoax then Impeached With the Durham Report’s analysis that the FBI & DOJ had no basis to open their investigation into President Trump, it is worth noting that every Connecticut Democrat in Congress voted to impeach President Trump based on what is being confirmed as a seriously flawed investigation with little to no basis in fact. “The Durham Report is damning. John Durham in his report shows how the Democrats weaponized government law enforcement agencies by engaging in outrageous, unacceptable, and borderline illegal behavior, for the sole purposes of attempting to bring down a sitting

Ned Lamont and Chris Murphy Are All In with Biden for 2024

President Joe Biden has named Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy to serve on Biden’s National Advisory Board, acting as Biden surrogates for his 2024 re-election campaign. The Advisory Board consists of just 50 state and federal lawmakers, chaired by Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Lamont and Murphy also appeared in a video announcing the board. In the video, Lamont proclaims that “reelecting President Biden is a B.F.D.” This was in reference to Biden’s line in 2017 telling Barack Obama that passing the Affordable Care Act was a “big f–ing deal.” Lamont’s

CT Republicans Have a Plan to Balance the Budget & Cut Taxes

Republicans Offer First Balanced Budget Since 2017, Historic Tax Cuts Connecticut Republicans are working overtime to fight for a balanced budget and lower taxes. In consecutive weeks, CT House Republicans & Senate Republicans rolled out common-sense budgets which deliver historic tax cuts to Connecticut residents. “With the inflation and cost-of-living increases that residents have suffered through during Democrat rule in Connecticut and the failed economic policies of the Biden-Harris administration, these Republican budget and tax relief proposals come at a time when they are most needed. Connecticut’s residents need tax relief, and the State Government must make responsible budgeting decisions to ensure that tax relief

Biden Announcement No Surprise & No Good

Biden Formalizes Re-Election Campaign After Failed First Term “President Biden’s announcement that he will seek reelection is no surprise, what is even less of a surprise is the utter failure the Biden/Harris administration has been. Biden took a booming economy that was envied around the world and driven us into the worst economic times we have seen in over a generation.” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “Americans have been burdened with the failures of Joe Biden and his radical policies. We simply can not afford another term of the Biden-Harris administration.” “Connecticut has suffered greater than

Connecticut Democrats Push Property Tax Hike

CT Ranks Among Highest Property Tax States- Democrats Want More This week Connectiut Democrats passed SB999 (An Act Increasing the Uniform Assessment Rate for Property Tax) out of committee, effectively pushing forward a 5% or ($27 Billion Dollar) Property tax increase, according to the CGA Office of Fiscal Analysis. “There it is” said Connecticut State Republican Chairman Ben Proto “after the pomp and circumstance over election year gimmicks, Connecticut Democrats have unveiled their true tax-and-spend plan. Forcing municipalities to raise property taxes to fund a Hartford money-grab is wrong, its backhandd, and taxpayers, particularly low income and middle class taxpayers are the

Republicans in Hartford Urge Rejection of New Gas and Heating Oil Taxes

GOP Leaders Kelly, Candelora, Environment Committee Republicans Criticize Democrat Plan to Make Home Heating Oil and Gasoline More Expensive “We call on the people of Connecticut to urge lawmakers to reject this misguided proposal.” Committee Vote Slated for Wednesday Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford), House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) and Republican lawmakers on the Environment Committee today released the following statement raising concerns about the Governor’s bill slated to be voted on Wednesday which will make home heating oil and gasoline more expensive and resembles “TCI on steroids.” “Two years ago, Republicans defeated the governor’s push for the Transportation and

CTDems Propose Banning Open Carry, Less Punishment for Illegal Firearms

Dems Take Stands Against Public Safety and Second Amendment Connecticut Democrats have proposed banning the open carry of legal firearms. While not an unusual position of far-left Democrats, the public hearing on a bill proposing tougher penalties for illegal firearm offenders brought out even more interesting developments; Senator Gary Winfield (New Haven D-10) the powerful Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, insisted that those individuals who are on parole or pretrial release should not suffer any additional penalties for carrying an illegal firearm. Senator Winfield asked “What person on the streets of Hartford who’s spending time out there,or who was in a

House Republicans Petition Bill to Provide Residents and Business with Financial Relief

GOP Forces Hearing on Proposal to Eliminate Highway Use Tax HARTFORD—House Republicans have used a parliamentary procedure to circumvent Democrat opposition to a bill that would save inflation-weary businesses and residents money by eliminating the new highway use tax (HUT) on heavyweight trucks. Republicans petitioned to raise H.B. 5290, An Act Eliminating the Highway Use Tax, after the Finance Committee’s Democratic leadership refused to even hear it. Republicans on Tuesday secured the required 51 petition signatures to force a public hearing on the bill. “Many members of the General Assembly proposed this legislation on behalf of their constituents, and the

Legislative Democrat Lunacy Continues in Hartford

CT Democrats Spend the Week Proposing Reparations, higher Landlord Taxes, & Encouraging Homelessness By this point in the legislative session it has become clear that Connecticut Democrats are hyper-focused on trying to pass ridiculous, partisan, far-left legislation that solves nothing but makes Connecticut even more unaffordable. This week’s insane proposals even included reparations-yes, you read that right; Connecticut Democrats are proposing a racially based direct transfer of wealth, similar to what Democrats did in San Francisco, that would bankrupt Connecticut and drive taxes to outrageously high levels. In addition to this impractical and racially offensive proposal, Democrats also proposed

Connecticut Democrats Continue to Threaten the Integrity of Connecticut’s Democratic Vote

Dems Want Mandatory Voting, Except for Political Foes They Disagree With Democrats in Hartford have been focused on attacking the fundamental norms of our elections and democratic system: Already, CT Dems have proposed allowing Non-Citizen Voting and Incarcerated Felons Voting. If that wasn’t enough, now they’re going as far as proposing mandatory voting. Meanwhile, without sensing the irony, Democrats are simultaneously trying to set a dangerous precedent of removing voting rights from political activists they disagree with. “Connecticut citizens, like all Americans, believe fundamental things about our elections; they believe elections should be secured by Voter ID, they believe only United States Citizens should vote

Connecticut Democrat’s Assault on Parents’ Rights Continues

Democrats Still Believe Parents are Monsters, Introduce Legislation Keeping Parents from Learning about so called “Sensitive Communications between Teachers and Students Remember when Connecticut Democrats posted a meme comparing parents concerned about their children’s education to monsters? Well now they aren’t just calling parents names, they’re attempting to legislate that belief in Hartford. Within the last few weeks, Democrats in the General Assembly have introduced legislation that would: –Take away parental notification/permission for covid shots at twelve years of age. –Keep parents from knowing about communications between a teacher and student (regardless of the student’s age) about sensitive/sexual topics. -“Protect teachers”

Connecticut Democrats Are Coming for Your Kids

Connecticut Democrats are continuing their assault on parental rights in two new proposed bills in the CT House of Representatives. H.B. 6396 (Rep. Palm, 36th District) seeks to prohibit local or regional boards of education from having a say in how an educator teaches certain subjects, including gender, sexuality, race, racism, and climate change. H.B. 6192 (Rep. Keitt of the 134th District, Rep. Johnson of the 143rd, Rep. McCarthy Vahey of the 133rd, and Rep. Leeper of the 132nd) would allow public school teachers to be exempt from FOIA requests pertaining to their conversations with students about sexual orientation,

A Third Straight Week of Ridiculous Proposals from CT Dems in Hartford (Even After Lego Leaves)

Dems Move to Silence Parents and Citizens; Give Illegal Immigrants “Right to Housing”, Establish Statewide Rent Control & Housing Authority Jurisdiction After weeks of crazy, out-of-touch proposals from Democrats at the State Capitol, one might have thought that Lego’s announcement that they would be departing from the State of Connecticut would have served as a wake up call, and that we might be seeing serious legislation with an eye to fixing the declining economic situation in the state… but one would be mistaken. Instead this week brought a new round of Far-Left proposals which do nothing for Connecticut citizens and nothing

Connecticut Democrats Stay Out-of-Touch & Crazy This Week at the Capitol

Connecticut Democrats Stay Out-of-Touch & Crazy This Week at the Capitol Propose Replacement of Gas Stoves, an Army of Tax Agents, & 16 Year Olds Voting After proposing non-citizen voting, felons voting, and removing parental notification for COVID shots for children last week, Connecticut Democrats didn’t miss a beat marching down the same radical path at the State Capitol this week: With a new round of out-of-touch, left wing proposals that do nothing to help Connecticut’s residents, Democrats in Hartford followed the failed agenda of the Biden Administration & the Far-Left in Washington, proposing; a costly & ridiculous Replacement of

The Gas Tax is Back

Thanks to Ned Lamont and Connecticut Democrats, the gas tax is returning incrementally, which began on January 1, 2023. By May of this year, the tax will return to 25 cents per gallon. The gas tax holiday, championed by Connecticut Republicans, was passed due to rising gas prices around the country. The program was approved last March and saved Connecticut residents millions in the midst of the severe effects of Bidenflation. Why It Matters: Ned Lamont and CT Democrats supported the gas tax as part of their election-year gimmicks and now reverse their position on the tax after

Connecticut Democrats’ Left-Wing Craziness Shows at State House

Connecticut Democrats’ Left-Wing Craziness Shows at State House Democrats Propose a Constitutional Amendment to Allow “Undocumented” Immigrants the Right to Vote and a bill Removing Parental Consent/Notification for COVID Shots Connecticut Democrats continue to prove that they are out of touch with Connecticut and are moving further and further left at a faster and faster pace. Just this week, Democrats in Hartford proposed a Constitutional Amendment that would give voting rights to non-citizens and a bill to remove a parent’s right to be notified and consent to their 12 year old child receiving a COVID shot. (Democrats also proposed a bill

ICYMI: Connecticut Secretary of State Colluded with Twitter to Censor “Misinformation”

The recently released “Twitter Files” posted by journalist Matt Taibbi revealed that in October 2020, the Connecticut Secretary of State emailed Twitter in an attempt to take down “suspicious” accounts. Why It Matters: This is a prime example of far-left Connecticut Democrats working to subvert free speech in America by secretly colluding with Twitter. Zoom out: The email from Connecticut’s Secretary of State to Twitter is part of a larger release of the Twitter Files following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. During the 2020 election, Connecticut employed an “election disinformation officer” who

LAMONT LIED (AGAIN) DURING DEBATE ON GENDER IDENTITY INSTRUCTION IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

State Department of Education Employees Edit Website, Remove References to Gender Identification Studies The Connecticut Department of Education edited its website following the Tuesday night debate in which Governor Ned Lamont said Gender Identity was not being taught in Connecticut schools. The problem was, the State Department of Education was touting on its website that the complete opposite was taking place in Connecticut schools. “Governor Lamont once again either doesn’t know what’s going on in his administration or flat out lied about what is happening; he can choose guilty or dumb” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “On Tuesday night, at the debate hosted

Jahana Hayes Doubles Down on ‘Democrats Saving the Economy’

CT GOP Releases Final Ad Calling Hayes Out In case you missed it, in the last of her two debates with George Logan (she dodged the others), Jahana Hayes doubled down on her absurd claim that “Democrats saved the economy” In response, the Connecticut Republican Party released the following digital advertisement: “Democrats Saved the Economy” https://youtu.be/EPRo6GDlSEM “Democrats didn’t save the economy, they’ve destroyed it.The Biden-Pelosi-Harris administration Jahana has closely aligned herself with is destroying the country. Meanwhile, Hayes is so out-of-touch she actually thinks the Democrats have done a good job. If she spent more time talking

CTGOP Releases New Ad, “Mojo”

Who exactly got their “Mojo” back, Ned? The Connecticut Republican Party released its final ad of the Governor’s race this week, calling out Ned Lamont’s perpetual fib that under his leadership, “Connecticut is getting its ‘mojo’ back”. The advertisement can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/j8m2SHx30hw “Ned’s claim to have turned the state around is absurd on its face. We still haven’t recovered 2008 job numbers. Our GDP is contracting,, not growing. Our wage growth is stagnant, worst in the nation. Connecticut is consistently ranked among the worst states to retire or do business in,” said State Chairman Ben Proto. “Ned

Remember When Connecticut Democrats Actually Called Concerned Parents Monsters

We Remember at CTGOP. Happy Halloween Parents- Remember to Vote Out the Democrats Next Tuesday As Democrats look to turn the page from their war on parents, it’s worth reminding CT parents that it was Joe Biden and Connecticut former Commissioner of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona who began the crackdown on concerned parents. It’s also worth reminding CT Parents that it was Democrats who set their children’s education back by forcing school closures, who have been trying to mandate COVID shots for minors and students, who have tried to force regionalization of our schools. But, in the spirit of Halloween, what Connecticut

Connecticut Republicans Continue Surging in the Polls

CT-05 Nominee George Logan leads in the polls, Stefanowski closing the distance in race for Governor, U.S. Senate Race Heating Up As Election Day approaches, Republican candidates across Connecticut are closing the gap or, in the case of George Logan, leading in public polling. Meanwhile, the race for governor is heating up with the most recent polling showing Ned Lamont & Dick Blumenthal under 50% with Bob Stefanowski & Leora Levy quickly gaining ground. Republican State Chairman Ben Proto released this statement on the welcome news: “Republicans have the momentum heading into November.As we move closer to Election Day, the Governor’s race is tightening as voters compare Ned Lamont’s

Governor Lamont’s Income Jumped from $9 Million to $54 Million Dollars Last Year

GOP Calls on Lamont to Release Details. Will media get to the bottom of it before election day? There are more questions regarding the ethics of the Lamont Administration (federal probes into school construction, state pier, etc.) than there are answers. Now, the news is out that the Democrat Governor made $54 million dollars last year. “Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire,” said State Chairman Ben Proto. “We’re asking how Governor Lamont multiplied his income by 500% to approximately $54 million. Will the media continue to turn a blind eye to the questions of Lamont’s ethical issues as it pertains to his financial gains? With two weeks left until Election Day, we want to know just how ‘blind’ the

Stefanowski Vows to Support Connecticut Police As Governor

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Democrats would prefer that you ignore the crime that we are seeing in our communities across Connecticut. And when pressed on the issue, Lamont says this: “On crime, we’ve done what we can do here.” Our state deserves better than tone-deaf, career politicians who disregard the threat of crime on our streets. In the last four years, Governor Lamont and Connecticut Democrats have proven that they cannot, or will not, fight crime by supporting Connecticut law enforcement. But Republican candidate Bob Stefanowski is ready to do just that. Today, Stefanowski and Lieutenant Governor candidate Laura

CTGOP Releases Ad Campaign Calling Out Jahana Hayes’s Record

Today, the CTGOP released a new advertisement calling out Jahana Hayes for her socialist endorsements and far-left voting record. The advertisement can be viewed here. “Jahana Hayes is too radical for Connecticut, and far too radical for the Fifth District. Hayes, who voted to defund our police, voted to federally mandate unrestricted, late-term abortion, and voted to raise taxes and inflation. Hayes and the Democrats have driven fuel & utility prices through the roof by standing in the way of American energy independence… She has no plan to fix any of the problems her, Biden & Pelosi have created.” said Republican State

Logan fights for Connecticut families while Hayes offers more of the same pain

New Britain – Following tonight’s debate between George Logan and Jahana Hayes, Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto issued this statement: “George Logan was the clear winner of tonight’s debate. Once again, Jahana Hayes showed her true self – out of touch with Connecticut families and more concerned with maintaining her position than offering solutions for the working women and men of the 5th District. Her idea that her left-wing progressive policies that have brought about the worst recession in forty years, the lowest wage growth, highest energy costs, and allowing fentanyl to flow through our borders, not like candy but

Connecticut Left in the Cold This Winter

Americans will be paying the most in 25 years for heat this winter, with natural gas and oil costs set to increase nearly 30% according to the Energy Information Administration . For families that use fuel oil to heat their home – many of whom are in states like New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island – this means an average heating cost of more than $2,300 this winter. And if it’s a cold winter, those costs will be even higher. That’s also bad news for the millions of families already struggling to pay their bills. Congress’ Joint Economic Committee

Real Clear Politics upgrades CT-02 to “toss-up”: Connecticut Republicans continue building momentum

Hartford, CT — The race for Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District between Mike France, Joe Courtney & Green Party Candidate Kevin Blacker has been upgraded by Real Clear Politics from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss Up.” This marks the fourth Connecticut race (Governor, U.S. Senate, and CT-05,) to move toward the GOP recently. “Courtney, who is facing his strongest opponent in years, is arguing with Jahana Hayes over who is the most extreme left-wing progressive and, like Richard Blumenthal, is tied up by ethics problems. Eastern Connecticut voters are tired of Joe Courtney and Connecticut Democrats’ failed economic and social policies, their continued assault on the Constitution and on parents, and their never-ending lust for

CT Senate Shifts from “Likely” to “Lean” Democrat: Republicans are Gaining Ground in Connecticut

This week it was reported that Real Clear Politics moved their rating of the U.S. Senate Race in Connecticut from “Likely Democrat” to “Lean Democrat.” This comes on the heels of strong polling for Republican Senate Nominee Leora Levy and Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Bob Stefanowski, and following political rating changes in CT-05 from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss-Up” and of CT-02 from “Likely Democrat” to “Lean Democrat.” “Republicans have the momentum,” said State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “Voters are disappointed and angry with the failures of One-Party, Democrat control in Washington and Hartford. Our 401ks are down, while our

Kamala Harris’s Very Bad Visit to CT-05

In case you missed it, this week Connecticut Democrats flew Vice President Kamala Harris into New Britain to try and save Rep. Jahana Hayes’s failing campaign. Although touted as a policy trip on abortion in Connecticut, even the Vice President herself admitted the event was political under a thin veil of policy, saying at the event “this is not a political event, but it is a fact that in 34 days there is a mid-term election.” “All the Vice President really talked about was voting Democrat this year” Said Connecticut Republican Chairman Ben Proto. “Democrats are desperately trying

Ned Lamont and CT Democrats have Destroyed Connecticut’s Economy

Last week’s quarterly economic numbers for Connecticut were atrocious. Personal Income Growth in Connecticut trailed the national average by more than half. Our gross domestic product shrank 4.8%. Unfortunately, the problem doesn’t end there. Connecticut still has not recovered the jobs we lost in 2008. The sad fact is that Connecticut is the only state in the nation that has failed this badly. If that wasn’t bad enough, the early outlook on CT’s 2023 revenue figures is bleak: “Governor Ned Lamont is gaslighting voters when he claims to have turned around Connecticut’s economy. The numbers show his narrative to be completely false, but he has nothing

CT House Republicans Release GOP’s Contract With Connecticut

Today, Connecticut’s Republican State House leaders released their Contract with Connecticut. This plan will: Support Law Enforcement and punish criminals Ensure Parents are the Primary decision makers in their children’s lives Ensure that Connecticut government at all levels is Transparent, Accessible, and Accountable Respect Local Government Control In concert with House Republicans, Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin released their detailed economic plan titled CT First, which cuts two billion dollars in middle-class taxes, making Connecticut more affordable, which is a stark contrast with the two billion dollars in new taxes that Connecticut Democrats and Ned Lamont administration imposed upon Connecticut families.

BREAKING: Senator Dick Blumenthal and Rep. Joe Courtney Implicated in Stock Trades with Possible Conflicts of Interest

On Monday, September 19th, the New York Times released an expansive report detailing that nearly a fifth of Congress showed possible conflicts of interest in their stock trades. Unsurprisingly, members of Connecticut’s Democrat delegation were implicated in the report, including U.S. Senator Dick Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02). Blumenthal’s wife bought millions of dollars worth of shares in a wireless communications company while her husband sat on the Senate subcommittee that oversaw “communications, media, and broadband.” Investments into Radius Global Infrastructure and Pinterest represent two potential conflicts from the Blumenthal family. Courtney’s report is perhaps more

Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin Unveil Monumental Parental Bill of Rights

Today, Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin took a concrete stand in support of parental rights with their release of a “Parental Bill of Rights.” Their plan seeks to empower parents and deliver quality education through safe and healthy schools. Stefanowski and Devlin are determined to let families, not school districts, decide the time and place for conversations about sex education with young children. Given the COVID-19 mandates, their plan also includes plans to restore parental choice over healthcare decisions for children. Other hallmarks of the bill include more school choice, expanded access to charter and technical schools, more

Lamont and Bysiewicz Accept Socialist Endorsement from Radical WFP

“Ned Lamont and the Democrats now openly say what they once only said behind closed doors — that they believe in Socialism, they think our police officers are the enemy and that success should be beaten down and the government should control as much of our lives as possible” said Republican State Chairman Ben Proto. “Ned Lamont and the Democrats of yesteryear (for example, Ned Lamont who was defeated by reasonable, former Democrat- turned-Independent Joe Lieberman) would have publicly disavowed socialism while quietly accepting support behind the scenes, but the new and not so improved Ned Lamont and Democrats today

Jahana Hayes Sees Nothing Wrong With Using Campaign Funds to Pay Her Children

In a Fox61 interview on August 14th, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was finally pressed on her decision to pay her children thousands of dollars while in office using campaign funds. Hayes was asked if she could explain what her children do for her campaign and if she was worried about the perception of nepotism by reporter Matt Caron. Here is what she had to say: “Well it’s not illegal and I’m not worried about the perception of nepotism.” “It’s not something that I’m worried about.” These responses should tell us all we need to know about her. Rep.

Blumenthal Takes Victory Lap on So-Called “Inflation Reduction Act”

August 9, 2022 — In a Congressional news briefing on August 8th, Connecticut Senator Dick Blumenthal claimed that “every person in CT will see lower costs” with the “Inflation Reduction Act.” He celebrated the legislation and pretended that Democrats are working to reduce inflation. Does anyone really believe that the same party that brought us inflation intends to fix it all of a sudden? Democrats deceivingly dubbed it the “Inflation Reduction Act,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the bill would have a “negligible” effect on inflation.

Lamont and CT Dems Misuse COVID Relief Dollars

From the Desk of Chairman Proto: Ned Lamont & CT Dems Fail to Help Actual Businesses Hurt by COVID, Instead Opt for Woke State-Run Venture Capital Firm with “Relief” Dollars This week, Governor Ned Lamont together with CT’s Federal Democrats, announced that the Biden administration approved Connecticut’s request to move ARPA money intended by Congress to help “socially and economically disadvantaged” businesses hit by the pandemic. Instead, Connecticut chose to place it in a venture capital hedge fund run by the state. These dollars were intended to aid businesses and employees who had to shudder doors during Lamont’s draconian

CTGOP AD ALERT: In Joe Biden’s America, Connecticut Can’t Afford Ned Lamont

Today, the Connecticut Republican Party launched a new advertisement exposing Governor Lamont’s mishandling of Connecticut’s economy. “While Ned Lamont likes to say he’s cut taxes, he hasn’t cut a single tax. In fact, he’s raised all kinds of taxes, nearly two billion a year in new taxes. Ned is a phony,” said Chairman Proto, “and we’re calling him out on it.” In a scorching end, the ad closes by saying: “Democrats and Ned Lamont just don’t care about the economic pain they are causing. In Joe Biden’s America, Connecticut can’t afford New Lamont.” “Voters should take note, New Tax Ned

“New Tax Ned” Lamont Celebrates the 4th with a New Tax

Today, Governor Lamont’s 23% diesel fuel tax increase went into effect. “Following weeks of anti fuel-tax rallies and calls from leaders on both sides of the aisle, Ned Lamont is choosing to pile new taxes onto Connecticut families and businesses,” Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto said. “CT taxpayers are not just feeling the heat of summer: despite Joe Biden & DC Democrats’ inflation tax & economic crisis hurting Americans’ pocketbooks more than ever, Lamont is turning up the heat on Connecticut residents and businesses. Effective today, Democrats are instituting a 23% diesel tax hike that will hit CT’s working and middle

SOTS Resign and What’s Next

Yesterday, Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced her retirement effective on Thursday, June 30. “Through her time in the House of Representatives and now as Secretary of the State, there has never been a question that Merrill is a dedicated public servant. Even if we were not always on the same side of issues, I have always respected and appreciated the work she has done for the people of the state of Connecticut. We wish Secretary Merrill and her family well and will keep her and her family in our thoughts as she leaves state service and prioritizes her

VP Visit, USCGA Graduation

Connecticut State Republican Chairman Ben Proto would like to provide the following statement on Vice President Harris’s trip to the Coast Guard Academy in New London: “First and foremost, thank you and congratulations to the graduating cadets of the United States Coast Guard Academy. Your dedication to our country, and your role in protecting our shores, and putting yourself in harm’s way when called upon, represent the highest ideals of America and the American experience. Republicans have always supported our military and first responders. We will continue to support these brave men and women, their families, and all those who make such

Tolls Then TCI Now Trucks

Do you remember when Ned Lamont pushed his first major regressive tax project: Tolls Across Connecticut? How about his second: a new “TCI” gas tax? Now, with working class and middle class families struggling against soaring costs of good and services to make ends meet, Ned and CT Dems are on to new regressive taxes: Come July 1st Connecticut Democrats will be imposing 25 cent per gallon tax on diesel fuel. Come January 1st, Democrats will be imposing a mileage tax on all trucks traveling in Connecticut. “These two regressive transportation taxes will only compound the economic crisis we are

CT Democrats compare George Logan to a Monkey

This is What Racism Looks Like. Democrats Compare George Logan to a Monkey. by Kevin Rennie as published on Daily Ructions on May 19. Republicans are accusing state Democrats of comparing Fifth Congressional District nominee George Logan to a monkey. Logan, a two-term former state senator, to Curious George. the famous monkey of children’s books series. Democrats have made frequent references to where Logan lives. When the congressional reapportionment maps were adopted, Logan moved to Meriden from his home in the Third Congressional District. The Wednesday tweet from the Connecticut Democrats’s Twitter account adopts the cadence of a Curious George

Lamont Has A Case Of The Biden

This week, Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced their decision to hire a $150,000 a year taxpayer funded partisan, political hack to spot so-called “election misinformation”. According to Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto, this is further evidence of Governor Lamont and the CT Democrats handing out plum political jobs to help buy votes and further infringe on the rights of the people of Connecticut. “Joe Biden, Ned Lamont, and Democrats have one mission here: silencing any dissenters under the guise of combating ‘misinformation.’ Their hyper-partisan plan is designed to further infringe on voters’ First Amendment rights and is an attempt to

Jahana Hayes is in Congress to Get Hers, Not Serve Us

Representative Jahana Hayes has been called out for paying family with campaign funds, but that was not enough to get her to stop. According to recent filings, Hayes has continued her pattern of personal enrichment with campaign dollars. “Rep. Hayes clearly thinks she is above voters’ expectations for elected officials to uphold ethical standards. Do voters want a Far-Left Democrat, who has cozied up to AOC, bragged about shutting down American Energy , pays her own family out of her campaign funds and now has stooped to even paying herself through donor dollars? In November, the inconvenient answer for Hayes

FACT CHECK: Lamont’s Track Record

This past Tuesday was a sad day for Caroline Simmons, the first-term mayor of one of Connecticut’s largest cities. Mayor Simmons has been reduced to a Lamont apologist, daining to bail out four years of failure and re-characterizing them as “leadership.” Mayor Simmons, can you explain exactly which actions you would deem as “steady leadership” or done with “integrity?” Here is the Lamont track record to consider: Chilling parental input on educational decisions regarding their children’s curriculum, health and safety – referring to parents who stand up for their children as monsters Minimizing employees seeking religious exemptions from vaccines

Laura Devlin for Lieutenant Governor

“Laura Devlin is an fantastic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. She has been and continues to be an outstanding leader in Connecticut. Since her first days serving Fairfield’s local government through her time as a State Representative, her tenacity, her ability to inform and energize the public was an overwhelming factor to keep tolls off our roads and to hold the Governor Lamont accountable and to ensure the voices of working men and women are heard in Hartford,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “She has the character the understanding of the issues and a deep love of Connecticut

The Heat is On: CT Democrats Begin the “U Turn” on the Truck Tax

“I’m sure the only thing missing from the Democrats press conference on their attempts to reign in the hugely expensive and utterly misguided truck mileage tax will be the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack of the late Glenn Frey’s ‘The Heat is On’ playing in the background,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “The Connecticut Democrats are feeling the heat: They have decided to start calling for the exemptions on their Truck Tax which, on January 1, 2023, will greatly increase the cost of food, clothing, electronics, diapers, medicine and gasoline and home heating oil, to name just a few things

Proto Says Tong Needs to Investigate Democrats Excessive Gas Taxes

State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto Wednesday said the Democrats’ efforts to shift the blame for higher gas prices onto the station owner isn’t fooling anyone but themselves. This week, Attorney General William Tong issued a press release announcing that “If you see anyone charging excessive gas prices, I want to know. We will investigate every report and will take strong action against anyone taking advantage of Connecticut consumers during this international crisis.” “I’d like to know how I report excessive gas taxes,” said Proto. “The state of Connecticut adds 29 cents to the cost of every gallon

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. …And Connecticut is about to Burn.

Contracts, corruption and resignations, oh my! Today, the Governor will give a statement where he will announce that OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw will step down. This is yet another indicator of the improper steering of school construction projects to select contractors. While Lamont dismisses his relationship with one of his most trusted and essential employees, Secretary McCaw, who had the ultimate responsibility to oversee and ensure that literally hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money was being spent wisely, efficiently and in a manner that ensures our money is being utilized in the best possible manner, it

MEDIA ADVISORY: CTGOP Launches Ad Detailing Governor Ned Lamont’s Non-Existent Crime Surge Solution

On Friday, February 18, 2022, the Connecticut Republican Party launched an ad which details Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s non-response to surging crime and lawlessness in Connecticut. These statewide increases in crime are directly connected to his signing of the “Police Accountability Bill” which was crafted and passed by Connecticut Democrats. The ad can be viewed here: “The message is simple,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto, “Lamont and Connecticut Democrats created a crime crisis with their anti-police, pro-criminal policies and they are choosing to do nothing that will solve the problem. Our lives and property are

Lamont’s (and Tong’s) School Construction Corruption Deniability Falling Like a House of Cards

While the people of Connecticut have been wondering when their lives will get back to normal and when the government and Governor Lamont will understand that freedom is our inalienable right, it is not “earned,” the FBI’s investigation into the corruption allegations with former OPM Undersecretary Kosta Diamantis has Governor Lamont pining for the “good old days” when he could blame the legislative Democrats for Connecticut’s problems. The Connecticut Mirror recently reported that OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw and outgoing state Chief Operating Officer Josh Geballe were both informed of the issues surrounding the nefarious awarding of school construction contracts

Proto: CT Legislators Must End King Ned’s Reign-and the Mandates

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following statement: I want to make it clear where the Republican Party stands on the votes this week at the capitol: we urge all legislators to vote no on extending the governor’s emergency powers and return the function of our government to normal. We also urge legislators to vote no on any bills that extend the Governor’s ineffective and burdensome mandates. We call on all legislators to return life in Connecticut to normal- for the sake of the next generation. Should the Far-Left Democrats in the Legislature decide to vote

Governor Lamont’s “kinda sorta it might be if you look hard ‘tax cut'”

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following statement: Governor Lamont has proposed a property income tax credit that he calls a ‘tax cut’ for senior citizens, who are on a fixed income, of a whopping $100.00 per year, and for some lucky folks in Connecticut, a tax credit of $300 per year. To be eligible for this ‘credit,’ you must first pay 100% of your real estate property taxes. The average property tax bill in Connecticut is over $4,000/year, with the average in Fairfield County being over $6,000/year. Connecticut needs real property tax reform – this isn’t

Another Day, Another Investigation Into Connecticut Democrats

Appropriately on Groundhog Day the Courant broke the news that Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont’s administration was served by the New Haven U.S. Attorney’s office — and it wasn’t New Haven’s world’s greatest pizza. The subpoenas are part of a federal grand jury investigation into the Lamont Administration’s awarding of hundreds of millions of dollars of school construction financing as well as the state pier boondoggle which saw a reshuffling of political staff to other agencies. There are both nepotism and accounting concerns that have federal authorities scratching their heads when it comes to school construction funding. These monies are

Taxes are a Life Certainty, right Governor?

This week, the Republican American reported that our own Governor Ned Lamont was in the hot seat for his neglect to pay his federal and local tax obligations in full. He did, however, find time to increase the tax burden on Connecticut residents and businesses by close to $2 Billion. “The failures of Governor Lamont extend from his Capitol office to his home office. On top of his decision not to follow through on the $400 million in relief he promised to working families, he did not even pay his own taxes in their entirety,” said Connecticut Republican

UConn Bleeds Green – Tens of Millions Owed

Amid bombshell news that UConn Athletics is operating at a $50 Million dollar loss, it was recently announced that the University has been ordered to pay a staggering $11 Million to former UConn Men’s Basketball Coach and Player Kevin Ollie. The administrators and trustees put in place by Democrat Governors Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy are costing taxpayers and students. “UConn has long been the crowning gem of our state’s higher education system but mismanagement by Democrat political appointees is putting that in jeopardy,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “Students and taxpayers deserve an administration that

U.S. Senator Blumenthal Flip Flops on the Filibuster

Last week, Connecticut watched Senator Richard Blumenthal not only cave to the radical left, but completely reversed course on his own outspoken stance on nuking the filibuster. In 2017, Blumenthal went so far as to say, “it is our right under the rules to filibuster.” Fast forward to last week when Blumenthal fully abandoned his position and joined the most extreme members of the Democrat Party to end the filibuster. How many other positions will Blumenthal flip-flop on for political expediency? How can he be trusted to deliver on any promise he makes now? As Senate Democrats

Cardona played a role in Washington’s ‘War on Parents’

While it may be to our shock, but certainly not our surprise, this week it was reported that U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona directly solicited the decision for the National School Boards Association’s letter to President Joe Biden likening American Parents to domestic terrorists. This letter called on the nation’s highest official to activate a number of federal agencies and offices including the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States Postal Service and others to investigate parents. “Here is another example of the stark difference between the image that Connecticut and National Democrats want to project and who

From the Desk of Chairman Ben Proto

Hi There, As Joe Courtney and Jahana Hayes head back to Washington, D.C., Connecticut families are left to ask: how much will this week cost us? Given the horrible track record of Joe Biden and this extreme Congress, one can assume the answer is “a lot.” Democrats’ far-left policies have driven Connecticut into the ground, failed families throughout the pandemic, and now are driving up prices while unemployment remains high. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) in 2021 rose 5.7% from 2020, the largest spike in nearly 40 years, which consumer prices

CT Republicans Appalled At Lamont’s Order for Nursing Homes to Accept Covid-Positive Admissions from Hospitals

SOUTHINGTON – Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto shared the following statement in reaction to Governor Lamont’s directive to Connecticut nursing homes to receive Covid-19 patients. “This feels like a very dark version of Groundhog Day. How could this be the best possible course of action when we are managing the Omicron variant and know that it is the most contagious strain we have seen yet? There is absolutely no way you can convince me that we should send the most infectious people into the same facilities who house our aging mothers, fathers and friends. “On one hand

CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS WEIGH IN ON CT REDISTRICTING

It’s time to throw out the Status Quo SOUTHINGTON – Connecticut Republicans, led by Party Chairman Ben Proto, are showing how their actions speak just as loud as their words. Yesterday, the Connecticut Republicans were the only non-legislative entity to offer any alternative Congressional Redistricting plan to the State Supreme Court. Connecticut Republicans submitted two separate maps to the Special Master for consideration: one created a plan that is proportional by population, with population variance of less than .01% and reduces the number of split towns from 6 to 4, the other minimizing the split municipalities from 6

MEDIA ADVISORY: CTGOP Launches Ad Campaign v. Governor Ned Lamont

On Monday, January 10, 2022, the Connecticut Republican Party launched an ad highlighting the ‘leadership’ shown by Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, in his nearly-two years of unilateral authority – a power he chooses to wield even though he has the partisan backing of the president, the federal and the state delegations. “This November is on track to be a real reckoning for Governor Lamont and his administration. He doesn’t listen and he refuses to learn while our state continues to suffer. Failed Covid policies and protocols have put the state in the throes of this Covid testing crisis,”

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