Caught up today with Ernest Newton, veteran state legislator-turned-felon-turned-endorsed Democratic candidate for his former state Senate seat.
Before our afternoon meeting at his headquarters Newton addressed campaign workers who were heading out into the neighborhood to knock on doors and get out the vote.
And Newton knows how to get a crowd of supporters fired up.
Newton told them he does not have the same support as Gomes (labor unions, legislative leaders in Hartford) and Ayala (Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who tried to talk Newton out of running).
“I didn’t have labor. I didn’t have big politicians,” Newton said.
So who does Newton have in his corner? God.
“He’s bigger than any politician in this city,” Newton said. “Mayor Finch and (Finch Chief-of-Staff) Adam Wood – they can’t put me nowhere. So I worry about what God thinks about me.”
At the start of the mini-rally Newton noted primary day is close.
“Seven more days, right?” Newton said.
When the votes have been tallied Tuesday Newton will know whether God decided to rest on the seventh day.
Hey Ernie
GOD just called……….he’s going to be busy that day
Is God registered to vote? Is God a registered campaign manager or a lobbiest?
If not, Ernie needs to explain how his imaginary friend is going to help him out!
Charlie you should be ashamed of yourself for supporing this criminal moron
Newton’s campaign slogan should be “We’re with stupid”
Ernie save it for the pulpit, maybe you can become pastor Newton, the followers are blind fools anyway! they give up all their resources to long winded and silver tongue devils now and maybe you can get in the swing of it and support your elaborate wardrobe. hallelujah!!!!!!
THE PEOPLE WILL DECIDE AND GOD. ERNIE WILL WIN. THE OTHERS ARE FIGHTING FOR SECOND PLACE. THE MACHINE NEVER EXISTED AND THE BIG WAVE HAS NEVER WON OUTSIDE HIS OWN DISTRICT. WE SHALL OVERCOME ALL THOSE FORCES WITH GOD’S HELP. JUST DON’T FOGET TO VOTE !! OUR CITY NEEDS REDEMPTION.