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Working Families Stand Behind Dan Drew for Mayor
The party chose the Democrat to represent the ordinary person, working-class and middle-class families.
The Connecticut Working Families Party endorsed Democrat Councilman Dan Drew as its candidate for the Middletown mayor’s race last week.
According to a press release, Drew and incumbent Republican Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano were interviewed last week for consideration of the Working Families Party endorsement for the November election.
Director of the Connecticut Working Families Party Jon Green said that his party “looks for candidates who have a record for standing up for the working class, families, jobs, education and economic fairness.”
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“Dan Drew has a strong record of standing up for ordinary people and promoting the kinds of policies that can provide economic security and opportunity to working-class and middle-class families,” Green said.
Green said Drew was the only candidate who received an endorsement, since there were no other requests. There is a possiblilty for future endorsements, he said.
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Green said the party looks for people that can be counted on to make tough decisions and takes actions on issues.
“It’s important to get people elected and hold them accountable once in office,” Green said.
Drew said, he is “very excited” to receive the endorsement from the Working Families Party since it stands for the preservation and advancement of the middle class in Connecticut, which is what he endorses, too.
“I am excited to work with them toward creating good jobs for Middletown’s families, improving public education, increasing transparency in City Hall, and stopping the endless stream of lawsuits that are draining us of hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Drew said.
Drew said his goal as mayor is to support and advance the interests of the middle class and working-class people.
Drew has been going door-to-door since April to meet Middletown voters. He wants to find out what issues concern them. “It is the most effective way to communicate with people.”
Drew said he wants to hear from people what in government is working or not working for them.
When Drew ran for mayor in 2009, there was a 483 vote difference between him and Giuliano.
“I was out-raised [in fundraising] and had less name recognition,” Drew said about the 2009 race.
