Today, fifth Congressional District Democratic candidates Dan Roberti and Chris Donovan sent dueling emails to their supporters touting their latest round of endorsements.
Donovan received an endorsement from the AFT Connecticut...
MERIDEN, CT - AFT Connecticut announced their support for Democratic candidate for the Fifth Congressional District Chris Donovan today in Meriden. AFT Connecticut, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, represents more than 28,000 members in more than 90 local unions across Connecticut. AFT Connecticut represents teachers and school related personnel, state and municipal employees, healthcare professionals, and higher education faculty.
"Chris has been one of the strongest supporters of teachers, students and public education in Connecticut, so this was an easy decision for our union to make. We are proud to offer our endorsement to Chris Donovan, and we pledge to work hard for his election to Congress." said Sharon Palmer, President of AFT Connecticut. "We trust Chris to fight for the issues important to students, parents and teachers - to improve our public schools, for increased access to early childhood education, and to make higher education more affordable. "
"I thank the members of AFT Connecticut for their support and endorsement, and I'm excited to be working with them. From my experience teaching at the University of Hartford, I know just how difficult the jobs of these hard working teachers are, and how important. We must commit to supporting our students, teachers, and schools, to making early childhood education a reality for all of our children, and to bring higher education within reach for every student," said Donovan.
AFT Connecticut joins former 5th CD Congressman Jim Maloney, Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, Connecticut Working Families Party, the Newtown DTC, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Blue America, AFSCME Council 15, the Connecticut Council of Police, the Connecticut Education Association, the Connecticut State Council of Machinists, the IAFF - Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, United Auto Workers Region 9A, the Connecticut Laborers District Council, and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 in endorsing Chris Donovan as the best candidate to fight for the families of Connecticut's fifth congressional district.
...while Roberti received an endorsement from former Meriden DTC chairman Frank Cirillo.
Yesterday evening, Frank Cirillo, former Meriden town chair, endorsed me for Congress and hosted a meet and greet at the beautiful Augusta Curtis Cultural Center in Meriden.
I am truly honored to have Frank's support, and the help of so many across the 5th, while we build this campaign from the ground up. As we kick off 2012, it is humbling to reflect on the momentum we have built over the past year, and I thank you for making it possible.
A few highlights from 2011 include the early endorsements from my dear friends, the Kent Democrats, DSCC Member Audrey Blondin, and the hardworking men and women of CWA Local 1298.
I could see how the campaign had grown at our press event in New Britain, to introduce the first part of my jobs plan, by the energetic supporters who greeted me.
We closed the year out strong with a great crowd at our Waterbury office opening, where I received endorsements from former Waterbury Senator Robert Dorr and former New Britain Senator Joe Harper.
In 2011 we laid the foundation, and we haven't missed a beat in 2012. We continue to grow our support by knocking on doors and talking with the people of the 5th District about the issues we face today and the common sense solutions necessary to resolve them.
I'm sure we'll hear of more endorsements from Donovan, Roberti, and Elizabeth Esty in the lead of to the convention later this year.
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