Posted on 08/09/2022 6:29:47 PM PDT by cotton1706
"I think that the endorsement is a net positive for Leora, but probably too little and too late," said one Connecticut GOP consultant who requested anonymity. "His endorsement came Thursday night, so too late for any direct mail pieces to hit before Tuesday. Sure, she's been texting and pumping it through social media, but I do not think it will saturate enough to make enough of a difference.
"If this was a month ago, I'd be concerned if I was Themis, but at this point, I think it is probably too late."
Another factor working in Klarides' favor is that the endorsement of the state convention still packs a punch among Republicans who turn out for primaries. Only two Republicans running for statewide office in the past 36 years have won the May convention and lost the primary — Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton won the convention for governor in 2018 and lost to businessman Bob Stefanowski in the primary, and in 1986 State Sen. Dick Bozzuto won the convention but lost the primary to State Rep. Julie Belaga.
"Trump's endorsement might provide a bump with primary voters," said Frank Ricci, retired president of the New Haven Firefighters. "But not enough to overcome the record that Themis established over the years of fighting for lower taxes and smaller government. Trump won't topple Themis Tuesday."
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So much for the "wise" consultants.
Wow!
I hope she wins.
Looking like Levy is going to take it.
This will likely be tomorrow’s shock story.
When Trump's pick wins, Big Media likes to call it a topple.
Allowing voters to make such a decision is surely “a threat to our democracy”.
Levy was not even in the picture until the Trump endorsement just a week ago.
So good news!
Come on Leora Levy.
Levy 22,938 - 52%
Klarides 16,829 - 38%
No doubt.
Off the cuff, do you happen to know the success rate of Trump’s endorsements?
“Off the cuff, do you happen to know the success rate of Trump’s endorsements?”
It’s currently at 93%
93%.................I THINK.
You're right. Good news - maybe great news! :)
56% in - Levy 51%, Blumenthal light 39%
>> It’s currently at 93%
That’s amazing. Thanks!
Looking good. Thanks for the update.
Trump having another good night across the board!!! The Trump magic endorsement works victory wonders...over & over again!!!
And to boot no Democrat in their right mind would ever campaign with Democrat, Joe Biden...The fake, criminal, illegal, POTUS that cannot put his own sports or suit jacket on!!! He has to get his wife, Dr. Jill to do that for him!!! Go Figure!!! The dude belongs in a nursing home...not the White House!!!i
Trump pick won!!! Great Connecticut voters...
Yeah, it helped, but he also held back on an endorsement until she was right there, which is his way. He likes to win.
Seems the win was iffy and not likely prior to the endorsement.
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