Second in command....
New Haven Mayor John DeStefano now refers to his running mate Mary Glassman as his "secret weapon." Michael Fedele, Gov. M. Jodi Rell's running mate, could probably be referred to as the invisible man.
My guess is that voters know very little about either of them. But there is opportunity to learn about both tomorrow. Glasssman and Fedele will debate each other on WNPR Radio, 9-10 a.m.
It is the first - and only time - they'll meet. And as was the case with the two guberantorial debates - minor party candidates running for Lieutenant Governor are not invited to take part.For the record, they are Jose Garcia, the Concerned Citizens Party candidate, and Jean de Smet, the Green Party candidate.
Because the Lieutenant Governor candidates run as a team with the gubernatorial candidates, they rarely make much of a difference in deciding the outcome of the governor's race. There is, however, one minor footnote in this particular case. Rell lost the endorsement of pro-choice groups, who have supported her in the past, because of her choice of Fedele as her running mate. Glassman has already indicated she intends on asking him about a 1999 vote he made as a member of the General Assembly that would imprison doctors who performed certain types of abortions.
My guess is that voters know very little about either of them. But there is opportunity to learn about both tomorrow. Glasssman and Fedele will debate each other on WNPR Radio, 9-10 a.m.
It is the first - and only time - they'll meet. And as was the case with the two guberantorial debates - minor party candidates running for Lieutenant Governor are not invited to take part.For the record, they are Jose Garcia, the Concerned Citizens Party candidate, and Jean de Smet, the Green Party candidate.
Because the Lieutenant Governor candidates run as a team with the gubernatorial candidates, they rarely make much of a difference in deciding the outcome of the governor's race. There is, however, one minor footnote in this particular case. Rell lost the endorsement of pro-choice groups, who have supported her in the past, because of her choice of Fedele as her running mate. Glassman has already indicated she intends on asking him about a 1999 vote he made as a member of the General Assembly that would imprison doctors who performed certain types of abortions.
posted by Ray Hackett at 9:27 AM
2 Comments:
Well I know a lot about Mike Fedele and many people I know also know quite a bit about him. I remember when he served in the State Legislature. He's a very classy and likeable guy and had a reputation for integrity and honesty when he served in the State House.
I have long said that I believe that the vast majority of people in public office or who seek public office are sincere individuals who honestly want nothing more than try and make a difference.
It would, I think, be better if Mr. Fedele was a bit more visible so that others might get a chance to know him as well as you.
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