In 2009, while running for re-election, Mark Boughton was asked by the media and Democratic mayoral candidate Gary Goncalves if he has considering a run for statewide office, the mayor was always very coy in his denial in wanting to run for governor.
Although several sources in the know stated that Boughton had his sights on running for governor back in November of 2009, and even faced with the overwhelming evidence that he decided to run for governor as early as mid-January, Boughton continued to mislead the public regarding his gubernatorial intentions.
Fast forward to 2011, with the announcement that Chris Murphy plans to run for senate, given Boughton’s past, and the current weak list of Republican rumored to run for the 5th Congressional district seat, why should anyone believe that Boughton’s statement to the Register Citizen:
Other Republicans who were rumored to be interested in the 5th district seat include mayors Mark Boughton of Danbury and Ryan Bingham of Torrington.
“You never say never,” Boughton said on Thursday. “Right now I am focused on reelection in Danbury. You always have to think about it, but right now I am focused on Danbury.”
Pleaze! If Boughton had to punch in when he entered his office at City Hall during his campaign for governor, I’m certain that one would see that he logged in less than 30 hours a week!
After everything he said about not running for governor when he ran for mayor, if you believe the notion that Boughton is not running for higher office again then shame on you. Although it’s REAL early, I can almost guarantee you that Boughton WILL run for Congress. As the case in 2009, he won’t make his intentions known until after November as he doesn’t want to hurt his chances at re-election this year.
Boughton for Congress? Count on it!
You are amazing. 30 hours???? I think for all of the hours I have seen Mayor Boughton working the man probably does not even make Minimum wage when the day is done. I have seen the Mayor at 7AM in a meeting and at 11PM attending a function as the Mayor. I think if you added up his weekly hours as Mayor you would easily hit at least 80 hours a week for what the last 10 years???? This isn’t a job the man has it is a way of life and I do not think we could find someone more dedicated to our city than Mayor Boughton. I for one would love to have Mayor Boughton run for Congress. Anytime someone from our area moves up on the pole we benefit. And shame on you Alfonso for your bad math. Maybe you work 30 hours a week but our Mayor works many more hours.
“I’m certain that one would see that he logged in less than 30 hours a week!”
Well, I’m certain that Mayor Boughton has not worked less than 40 hours a week for any week during his term, other than perhaps if he was on a week long vacation – no politician in a leadership role is every really away from the job. Do you think things like handling storms, snow removal, school closings, etc – occur during 9-5 ?
Second – so what if he worked a 25 hour week once in a while. His job is not an hourly job that requires 40 hour work weeks, it requires what it needs.
Sometimes your comments and investigations are interesting, but when it comes to many items you lose any sense of impartiality, but more importantly you lose any semblance of common sense. Maybe you should just stick with counting fire hydrants.
Politicians do this all the time – they say they are focused on their current job, but at the same time they’re looking to move up. In 2004 on the day after being elected to the US Senate, Barack Obama said “So look, I can unequivocally say I will not be running for national office in four years, and my entire focus is making sure that I’m the best possible senator on behalf of the people of Illinois”. Did you chastise Obama in 2007 when he formed a presidential exploratory committee? How many hours do you think Obama logged in his senate office while he was running for president?