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Lack of Support Puts Credibility of Pelto Campaign into Question

Back in May, media darling and third-party gubernatorial candidate Jon Pelto told the Hartford Courant that he wasn’t a spoiler, pledging not throw his hat in the race unless he could raise enough money to run a “credible campaign.” What exactly does that mean? What is the actual cost of a credible campaign? After spending… Continue reading Lack of Support Puts Credibility of Pelto Campaign into Question

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Why is Jon Pelto Running For Governor?

Why is Jon Pelto running governor? It’s a simple question. Yet, for some reason Pelto can’t seem to keep his answer straight. Back in early May, Pelto’s repeated mantra was that he was “not a spoiler,” pledging not to run a full-fledge campaign unless he was a “credible candidate.” Here’s what he told the Hartford… Continue reading Why is Jon Pelto Running For Governor?

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Jon Pelto Aligned Himself with Republicans Against Malloy

Republican legislative employees communicated and coordinated with self-identified “progressive” candidate Jon Pelto in an attempt to scuttle the state’s use of national education standards earlier this year, according to a Republican insider. Yes, politics does tend to make strange bedfellows, but political consultant-turned third-party gubernatorial candidate Pelto has a long history of aligning himself with… Continue reading Jon Pelto Aligned Himself with Republicans Against Malloy