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June 25, 2024
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
April 17, 2024
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
March 21, 2024
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
February 28, 2024
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
February 22, 2024
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
February 14, 2024
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
January 15, 2024
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
December 17, 2023
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
November 3, 2023
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
September 14, 2023
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.
September 1, 2023
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
August 22, 2023
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
August 14, 2023
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
August 1, 2023
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
July 20, 2023
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
July 19, 2023
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
July 18, 2023
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
July 6, 2023
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
June 22, 2023
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
June 9, 2023
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
May 25, 2023
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
May 18, 2023
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
February 9, 2023
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,
January 23, 2023
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
January 19, 2023
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
October 24, 2022
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
October 20, 2022
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
September 7, 2022
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
September 20, 2022
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
August 9, 2022
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.
August 16, 2022
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.
