An employee of AFT Connecticut lost a Democratic primary re-vote Tuesday after an affiliate of Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst spent $38,000 to support his opponent.
Leo Canty, a local party chairman and longtime party activist, lost 1,095 to 942. Political newcomer Brandon McGee won the Democratic nomination and is almost certain to become the district's next state representative.
The path to the re-vote was long, including missing ballots and absentee voters thought to be dead who were found alive.
Leo Canty, a local party chairman and longtime party activist, lost 1,095 to 942. Political newcomer Brandon McGee won the Democratic nomination and is almost certain to become the district's next state representative.
The path to the re-vote was long, including missing ballots and absentee voters thought to be dead who were found alive.
Connecticut has history of electing union employees (not union members, but people directly employed by unions) to serve in the General Assembly.
The current Speaker of the House, former Congressional candidate Chris Donovan, worked for SEIU representing state employees right up until he got the top job in the House. Recently, his political fortunes took a turn when the FBI arrested his top two campaign officials.
Canty, like Donovan, represents state employees. His AFT career is centered at the University of Connecticut Health Center.
State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz works for AFSCME Council 4, the largest state employee union.
State employees can't serve in the General Assembly, but their union reps can. Go figure.
The current Speaker of the House, former Congressional candidate Chris Donovan, worked for SEIU representing state employees right up until he got the top job in the House. Recently, his political fortunes took a turn when the FBI arrested his top two campaign officials.
Canty, like Donovan, represents state employees. His AFT career is centered at the University of Connecticut Health Center.
State Rep. Joe Aresimowicz works for AFSCME Council 4, the largest state employee union.
State employees can't serve in the General Assembly, but their union reps can. Go figure.
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