The Working Families is taking credit for the still-disputed Malloy win in the governor’s race. The party sent a press release today lauding their get-out-the-vote campaign and its impact on the election.
Here’s the verbatim release:
Working Families Voters
Critical in Close
Governor’s Race
Minor Party Votes Push Malloy over the Top
HARTFORD — Today, Dan Malloy has pulled out a narrow victory in the race for Governor over Tom Foley, with the votes on the Working Families Party line pushing him over the top. While the tally has not been finalized, about 25,000 voters cast their vote on the Working Families Party ballot line for Dan Malloy, much larger than his narrow margin of victory.
“Twenty-five thousands Working Families voters made their voices heard on Election Day by voting on the Working Families ballot line for Dan Malloy, and sent a message that that we support Dan Malloy because we need elected leaders to be more responsive to the needs of ordinary working families, not just lobbyists and CEOs. We congratulate Dan on his victory and we’re proud to have made a difference,” said Jon Green, Executive Director of the Connecticut Working Families Party.
The Working Families Party contacted tens of thousands of voters around the state over the past six weeks in support of the party’s endorsed candidates, through a combination of phone calls, direct mail and the party’s door to door canvassing operation, which knocked on over 50,000 doors.
Support from Working Families also proved to be critical in a number of state legislative races. In total, pending the results of several recounts, 73 of the Working Families Party’s 93 endorsed candidates have won.
Working Families Party is an independent, grassroots party that stands up for ordinary working families and fights for creating good jobs, making healthcare more affordable, allowing workers to earn paid sick days and fair taxes for the middle class. Working Families examines the records of all candidates — Democrats and Republicans — and endorses only the candidates with a proven track record of working to improve the lives of ordinary families, not powerful special interests.