I missed this when it was first announced, but a Republican loyalist just pointed out to me that party treasurer – Jerry Labriola – recently endorsed Greenwich millionaire Tom Foley’s bid for Governor.
“It is time that Connecticut elects a Governor from outside the Hartford political circle who has business experience and can help get Connecticut working again,” read Labriola’s statement from earlier this month. “Tom’s candidacy offers Connecticut a fresh vision and a fresh voice. He’s also filthy, stinkin’ rich, which is important because he has rejected participating in public campaign financing.”
Okay, so I made up that last sentence about Foley’s wealth. But it’s hard to ignore the fact that Labriola is the T-R-E-A-S-U-R-E-R endorsing probably the wealthiest of the handful of Republicans vying for the party’s nomination.
Hmmm. Might … just might … Foley’s big bucks have at least something to do with it? Nah. It must just be all about the fresh vision and fresh voice.
I understand that Labriola has a track record of backing well-funded candidates. He’s in the past endorsed Scrooge McDuck, C. Montgomery Burns, J. R. Ewing and a big pile of money sculpted into the shape of a candidate.
