Biden for Lamont in Homestretch

Susan Bysiewicz, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, was campaigning in New Britain on Friday evening, fresh from she and Democratic governor candidate Ned Lamont receiving a boost from former Vice President Joe Biden, who visited Connecticut to campaign for Lamont and other Democrats.

A recent poll found that Biden is the leading Democratic contender to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. He came to Connecticut to lend some of that momentum to Lamont, Bysiewicz and other Democrats.

In the evening, Bysiewicz joined other Democratic candidates at Paradise Restaurant on East Street, rallying support ahead of the upcoming elections.

New Britain Democratic Party Chair Chair Bill Shortell that the event was also to, “honor outstanding volunteers who are canvassing the city on behalf of Lamont and the Democratic slate.”

Bysiewicz joined with local Democratic leaders to award certificates of recognition to the volunteers.

Lamont is says that his plans as governor would include property tax relief, a $15 per hour minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, help for minority and women owned businesses and closing the wage gap between men and women.

His opponent, Bob Stefanowski, is campaigning on eliminating corporate taxes, eliminating the estate and gift taxes that are primarily paid by the wealthy and phasing out the state income tax.

Lamont’s campaign has criticized Stefanowski’s budget plans, saying that, “It would result in fewer jobs, less economic growth, and higher property taxes.”

Lamont says he would provide property tax relief by expanding the property tax credit people can take on their state income taxes and providing an additional credit averaging $700 for taxpayers paying more than 6.5% of their income in property taxes.

Voters will choose between the two candidate, and their starkly differently visions for the state’s future, in the November 6th elections.