Posted on 04/02/2018 1:57:38 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
Congresswoman, Rep. Elizabeth Esty will not run for re-election after facing intense criticism for mishandling domestic violence allegations against her since-fired chief of staff.
Here is the full statement from her office:
From being a room parent in a first grade classroom to serving on the library board, town council, state house and U.S. Congress, I went into public service to fight for equality, justice, and fairness. It is one of the greatest honors of my life that the people of Connecticut’s Fifth District elected me to represent them in Congress. However, I have determined that it is in the best interest of my constituents and my family to end my time in Congress at the end of this year and not seek re-election
(Excerpt) Read more at courant.com ...
What a hypocrite and loser. I think she was above her capability soon after being a room parent. Good riddance.
So I see that you already heard .... : )
Open seat, GOP Carter & Greenberg seem to be talking between selves about who to run
There. Fixed it.
>>...”I went into public service to fight for equality, justice, and fairness”... <<
Then you became a democrat and all that went into the crapper.
She is a wretched gun-grabber and a dedicated, card-carrying Obamunist.
Good riddance...
“”I went into public service to fight for equality, justice, and fairness””
And to line my pockets!
At this point, what difference does it make. The Blue Wave is coming, and no Republican anywhere has any chance. Don’t run anyone for any office anywhere. Disband. Dissolve. Commit sepuku with letter openers and bleed all over your Russian collusion documents instead of shredding them./s
Clearing it for an undamaged Dem will only help them. It would’ve been better for the GOP if she refused to step aside.
Au revoir to one of Pelosi’s rubber stamp back benchers.
Yea. But the timing screwed us
Her 1.3 M $ is out of picture.
Raising money in 7 mos. is challenge. For unknowns.
No prominent Dem in district.
Dan Roberti can raise money big,fast.
But Dem insiders don’t want him
Even though this is Conneticut it is a genuine chance for a pickup.
Who will be strongest on the GOP side ? Manny Santos ? Both sides still have until June 8th to file, so they can recruit first-tier people.
The conventions are mid May. 15% threshold
Dan Carter might be the GOP consensus. Accepted by conservatives n Capitol GOPers. Santos is B team.
Not sure many will wanna raise the money that quick
https://mobile.twitter.com/DanRobertiCT?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
More winning.
Mary Glassman. A blast from the past. She’s an Emily’s List type. Will have the cash to compete with Roberti
https://ctmirror.org/2018/04/02/mary-glassman-jumps-suddenly-open-5th-cd-race/
Republicans can beat her
Dems have been in high gear recruiting ultra-Communist bat$hit nutter female crazies, some with $$. Quite a few won in those GOP legislative districts in VA back in November.
Moved from Solid Dem to Likely Dem. http://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/connecticut-house/esty-debacle-moves-ct-05-solid-democratic-likely-democratic
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