Politics & Government
Former CT Governor Said Democrats are Responsible for 2011 Deficit
Jodi Rell called Gov. Dannel Malloy's statements about the budget "lies."
Little more information has surfaced from last week’s Waterbury Republicans Independence Day Dinner, where former Gov. M. Jodi Rell allegedly expressed dissatisfaction with Gov. Dannel Malloy’s leadership.
Malloy has credited his predecessors with the $3.6 billion deficit he met when he was elected governor in 2011, but CT Post reported Rell called those statements “lies” at the June 25 dinner.
Twitter user @WaterburyGOP tweeted at 7:33 p.m. on June 25, “Gov. Rell thoroughly eviscerating @DanMalloyCT @GovMalloyOffice claims of "turning the state around". This is the Jodi we all know and love!”
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CT Post reported Rell blamed the deficit on the Democratic-controlled legislature, and many in attendance at the dinner crowd agreed with her sentiments.
The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Jason Van Stone, chairman of the Waterbury Republican Town Committee, also did not respond to a request.
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