Courant Endorses Romney

"The Republican governor led the fight to control sprawl and bring more affordable housing to the Bay State with groundbreaking laws and a dramatic reorganization of state agencies. In 2003, he combined transportation, housing, environmental and energy agencies into a super-agency, charged it with stopping runaway suburban growth, then appointed a Democrat environmentalist to run it. By comparison, Connecticut is still nibbling around the edges of smart growth.

"The former venture-capital company CEO and rescuer of the 2002 Winter Olympics also worked with the Democratic legislature to stop job losses and reduce a projected $3 billion budget shortfall. He managed to balance his state's budget without sales or income tax or gas increases. And he streamlined other government agencies — all while maintaining the state's huge accomplishments from a decade of education reforms that put Massachusetts ahead of Connecticut on many academic achievement scores...

"Mark Twain said about Wagner that his music “is better than it sounds.” Mr. Romney is a better leader than his perplexing campaign performance makes him out to be."

Connecticut Political & Business Leaders

That are supporting and working to elect Mitt Romney:

State Leaders:

* The Honorable Tom Foley - fmr. Speaker of the House, U.S. Ambassador

* The Honorable Rob Simmons - Congressman, 2001-2007

* The Honorable Larry DeNardis - Congressman, 1980-1984

* Kevin O'Connor - fmr. Connecticut U.S. Attorney

State Senators:

* Senate Minority Leader John McKinney

* State Senator Toni Boucher

★ State Senator Scott Frantz

* State Senator Rob Kane

* State Senator Michael McLachlan

* State Senator Kevin Witkos

* fmr. State Senator Dan Debicella

* fmr. State Senator Judith Freedman

★ fmr. State Senator Mark Nielsen

State Representatives:

* House Minority Leader Larry Cafero

* State Rep. Mike Alberts

* State Rep. Chris Coufu

* State Rep. Janice Giegler

* State Rep. John Hetherington

* State Rep. Jason Perillo

* State Rep. David Scribner

* State Rep. Terrie Wood

* fmr. State Rep. John Stripp

* fmr. State Rep. Julia Wasserman

City Officials:

★ Mayor Mark Boughton - Danbury

* Mayor Tim Stewart - New Britain

* Mayor Dick Moccia - Norwalk

* Mayor Ryan Bingham - Torrington

* First Selectman Laura Francis - Durham

* First Selectman Michael Pace - Old Saybrook

* First Selectman Tim Herbst - Trumbull

* Selectman Jayme Stevenson - Darien

* Selectman Jerry Nielsen - Darien

* Councilman Corey Brinson - Hartford

Republican State Central Committee Members:

* Diane Generous - Baltic

* Rich Tutunijan - Barkhamsted

* Jennifer Harvey - Bolton

* Bill Jenkins - Chaplin

* Jonathan Gilman - Gilman

* Jane Dauphinais - Groton

* Alex Karsanidi - Ridgefield

* Mike Botelho - Glastonbury

Republican Officials:

* Dick Foley - fmr. Connecticut Republican Party Chairman

* George Gallo - fmr. Connecticut Republican Party Chair

★ John Pavia - Connecticut Finance Committee Chairman

* Jim Campbell - Greenwich Town Chair

* Cindy Varricchio - Portland Town Chairman

* Ed Dadakis - fmr. Chairman, Greenwich

* Mike Doyle - fmr. Chairman, New London

* John Miller - fmr. RNC National Committeeman

Other:

★ Greg Butler - Sr. V.P. and General Council, Northeast Utilities

★ Jay Malcynsky - Attorney; Connecticut Director, Bush for Pres. 2000

* Derek Phelps - Director, External Affairs for Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.

* Gary DeFilippo - Fmr. Commissioner, State Dep. of Motor Vehicles

Senate Minority Leader John McKinney:

“With millions of Americans unemployed, is time for a president who will get people back to work. From his experience in the private sector, Mitt Romney understands what is required to create jobs. As Governor of Massachusetts, he balanced the budget without raising taxes. Washington needs this kind of leadership more than ever.”

House Minority Leader Larry Cafero:

“Connecticut voters are looking for someone who has experience working in the real economy. After three years of failed policies, it is clear that we need a candidate who will defeat President Obama and get America’s fiscal house in order.”

“Mitt Romney is the choice of nearly one in four of those who agree with the tenets of the tea party, according to a new Pew poll, a surprising result that suggests the former Massachusetts governor’s support heading into 2012 may be broader than previously assumed.

“Among tea party supporters, Romney took 24 percent to 19 percent for former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, 15 percent for former House speaker Newt Gingrich and 13 percent for Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, long considered the tea party’s 2012 candidate-in-waiting, took just 12 percent — another piece of evidence that the 2008 vice presidential nominee’s support is fading...

“The Pew poll comes less than two weeks after a Washington Post/ABC News survey showed Romney running strong among the party’s conservatives; more than seven in 10 Republicans who described themselves as “very” conservative had a favorable opinion of Romney.

“In the Pew survey, Romney’s numbers are not only strong among tea party types but across the board. He took 20 percent among self-identified conservatives — tied with Huckabee for first — and 23 percent among moderate-to-liberal GOPers. The only group where Romney lagged even slightly was among white evangelical Protestants, where he received 15 percent to Huckabee’s 29 percemt.”

State Supporters of Mitt Romney

Elected Officials:

* House Republican Leader Greg Lavelle

* State Senator Liane Sorenson

* fmr. Gov & Lt. Gov Dale Wolf

* fmr. State Treasurer Janet Rzewnicki

* Councilman Bob Weiner - New Castle County

Republican Party Leaders:

* RNC National Committeeman Laird Stabler

* fmr. Chairman Everett Moore - Delaware Republican Party

* fmr. Vice Chairwoman Cathy Murray - Delaware Republican Party

* Chairman Steve Engebretson - Newark Region

* Chairman Hans Reigle - Kent County

* Chairman John Rollins - New Castle County

* fmr. Chairman Michael Fleming - New Castle County

* fmr. Chairman Rick Carroll - Wilmington Region

* Vice Chairman Ted Cover - Wilmington Region

* fmr. Chairman Jerry Martin - Brandywine Region

★ fmr. Chairman Dave Burris - Sussex County

* fmr. Chairman Dave Jones - Newark Region

* fmr. Chairman Ron Sams - Sussex County

* Chairman Jim Ursomarso - Wilmington City

* Vice Chairman Josh Hoveln - University of Delaware College Republicans

* Michele Rollins - fmr. congressional candidate

* Judy Travis - fmr. state senate candidate

* Louis Saindon - fmr. state representative candidate

* Tom Schrandt

House Republican Leader Greg Lavelle said, “After three years of failed attempts to restart our economy, it is clear that the liberal policies of President Obama are not working. We need a president who has displayed conservative leadership and understands how our economy actually functions. Mitt Romney displayed this leadership as both a governor and successful businessman. With his economic know-how, we will be able to get our economy working again.”

“Mitt Romney has emerged as the only candidate with the experience and plan to take on President Obama,” said RNC National Committeeman Laird Stabler. “He is a conservative businessman who was able to use those principles as governor to cut taxes and spending. I look forward to working with these other leaders from Delaware to help Mitt Romney defeat President Obama and reverse the economic stagnation of the last three years.”

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