As reported earlier today, ex-Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, made a surprise appearance this week in a campaign flyer paid for by Murphy’s opponent, Republican Linda McMahon.
In an interview this afternoon Bysiewicz emphasized the flyer, which repackages Bysiewicz’s criticism of campaign contributions Murphy received from Wall Street/the financial services industry, was produced without her permission and that, despite their differences during the primary campaign, she backs Murphy.
“I got one at my house,” Bysiewicz said of McMahon’s mailing. “I didn’t notice it. I put them in recycling. My husband happened to turn it over … Linda McMahon did not call me to say, ‘Hey, Susan, can I use your picture?’ I wouldn’t endorse her. I’m disappointed people got that flyer and think that would be the case when it isn’t.”
She continued, “Hey, Chris and I had a lively debate on the Wall Street issue. But I am supporting Chris over Linda because I know that he supports policies that are going to help the middle class, just as I do. … I’ve decided to support Chris and have been very, very clear since after the election and have been supporting Chris’ campaign and will be helping Chris and all the Democrats.”