While for many voters in today’s primary, the focus is on high-profile candidates like Linda McMahon, Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy, don’t discount the Tea Party, which is bringing some people to the polls.
Though he’s never voted in a primary before, Matt Kocian headed to Old Greenwich School around noon to support Tea Party-endorsed Republican Senate candidate Peter Schiff, and Rob Merkle, who is looking to challenge Jim Himes in the 4th Congressional District.
“This is the first time in my life I have been totally scared and frightened for my country,” said Kocian, 52, who attended his first Tea Party rally at Town Hall in Greenwich on Tax Day in 2009.
Kocian said he wants his representatives in Congress to cut deficit spending and entitlement programs, including recently-extended unemployment benefits, and repeal the contentious health care reform legislation.
“I did a lot of research,” said Kocian, who never thought he’d support such far-right politicians. “I voted for people that stand for our Constitution.”
Kocian’s wife, Nancy Pelgrift, was a registered Independent who switched to the GOP so she could vote in the primary and “take ownership” of the election.
Hey Jenn, I have read Our constitution and have also taken a class at U-Conn on the same, its time for you to read it and realize that Hussein Obama isn’t following it but is doing a Great job of circumventing it!
SCHIFF!!!
Vote for Peter Schiff
turnout is low Schiff is winning
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Matt and Nancy, you are true American patriots. Thank you. Vote for Peter Schiff and get your friends to the polls today.
Did you support Obama’s healthcare bill? Jim Himes voted yes. Dan Debicella would repeal it and replace it with a reform that focuses on cutting the cost of healthcare.
The $800 billion stimulus financed by borrowing? Jim Himes voted yes. Dan Debicella wants to repeal the remaining stimulus and replace it with a payroll tax cut.
Cap and trade? Jim Himes yes. Dan Debicella no.
End the secret ballot in union elections. Again, Jim Himes yes. Dan Debicella no.
On Election Day, vote for whoever agrees with you.
Vote for Peter Schiff!!!
Ah Matt if you weren’t scared when Bush was in office I think you are in the clear now. Maybe you could take your constitution and actually read it.
I was doing my Republican duty at a Danbury polling place this morning, holding my sign, and sharing the space with two Malloy supporters. They are very, very pleased that McMahon seems to be the winner, as they say “everyone knows” McMahon will be “by far the easiest” to beat.
Vote Schiff!
Vote Merkle!