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Campaign Notebook: Conservative Gay Group Endorses McMahon

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GOProud, the conservative gay group that endorsed Mitt Romney, announced on Friday that it also endorsing Linda McMahon, according to BuzzFeed.

Executive Director Jimmy LaSalvia said in a statement that McMahon "not only has the private sector experience," but also "a plan that will help grow the economy, create jobs, and end our disastrous dependence on foreign oil."

Christopher R. Barron, chief strategist for GOProud, added that McMahon is ideal because she is "Washington-outsider" who can "create jobs and grow businesses."

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Former state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. told the Hartford Courant last week that State Sen. Andrew Rorabeck is the one to beat in the upcoming election because of his experience, the Republican Party's endorsement and his significant polictical and social network.

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Olga Konyukhova May 20, 2013 at 01:03 pm
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Steven DeVaux May 19, 2013 at 08:16 am
I would recommend supporting an increase similar to Ridgefield's which was under 2% (1.97%). If aRead More community like Ridgefield can perform at high levels with an increase under 2%, the Board of Education, in asking for almost twice that is openly admitting that they have installed inefficient management in school administration. Further, the sewer system on the referendum will require municipal funding since it is backed by the full faith and credit of the town of Brookfield and reduces the town's borrowing ability - the advertisement for which indicated it would not impact municipal funding.
Steven DeVaux May 19, 2013 at 06:52 am
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Steven DeVaux May 17, 2013 at 05:23 pm
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I will lend a hand by voting yes for the school budget this Tuesday, May 21st. Teachers should notRead More have to pay out of pocket for school supplies.
Steven DeVaux May 18, 2013 at 11:58 am
Interesting that representative Scribner fails to represent Brookfield's businesses choosing insteadRead More to focus on Ridgefields.