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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Corporations
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tom Foley on Corporations
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Republican challenger:
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- We pay huge sums in corporate welfare to keep jobs in CT. (Mar 2014)
- Investigate Economic and Community Development loan fraud. (Jan 2014)
- Small Business Express Program is too generous with aid. (Dec 2013)
- Criticized for bankruptcy of a Georgia textile mill. (Dec 2010)
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Ned Lamont on Corporations
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Brings real business experience that government needs. (Apr 2006)
- Bankruptcy reform for corporations, not individuals. (Mar 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Top priority: don't over-burden business. (Aug 2017)
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Peter Lumaj on Corporations
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Corporations
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Democratic Governor:
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- Invest state funds in businesses that preserve in-state jobs. (Oct 2014)
- Businesses should suggest which state regulations to abandon. (Dec 2013)
- Small Business Express Program: grants for 944 companies. (Dec 2013)
- First Five program: leverage public to private funding. (Jan 2013)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Financial assessment of new regulations on small businesses. (Mar 2017)
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Bob Stefanowski on Corporations
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Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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- Wants to have the DMV managed by the private sector. (Sep 2018)
- Phase out corporate tax; end estate tax immediately. (Sep 2018)
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Joe Visconti on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Remove red tape and over-regulation of small business. (Nov 2014)
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David Walker on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Less regulation to promote more company expansion. (Jul 2014)
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Senate:
CT 2022: 2022 CT Governor's race
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Ann-Marie Adams on Corporations
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| Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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Matthew Corey on Corporations
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Government regulations stifling small businesses. (Oct 2016)
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Tom Foley on Corporations
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- We pay huge sums in corporate welfare to keep jobs in CT. (Mar 2014)
- Investigate Economic and Community Development loan fraud. (Jan 2014)
- Small Business Express Program is too generous with aid. (Dec 2013)
- Criticized for bankruptcy of a Georgia textile mill. (Dec 2010)
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Chris Murphy on Corporations
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- OpEd: Campaign coffers overflow with Wall Street donations. (Apr 2012)
- Keep preferential tax for hedge funds; costs too much to cut. (Mar 2012)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
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August Wolf on Corporations
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Not everyone who works on Wall Street is a criminal. (May 2015)
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House:
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Joe Courtney on Corporations
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Rosa DeLauro on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
- Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Elizabeth Esty on Corporations
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
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Jahana Hayes on Corporations
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Jim Himes on Corporations
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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John Larson on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 21% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Oct 2011)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
- Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Corporations
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- In return for cash grants, US should have stake in airlines. (Mar 2020)
- We believe in supply side Laffer Curve. (Aug 2019)
- Low tax rates around the world attract corporate cash. (Jul 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Corporations
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- Give entrepreneurs the tools they need to start & succeed. (Dec 2018)
- Grew WWE from 13-person company to 800 employees worldwide. (Dec 2018)
- Businesses optimistic because Trump is cutting regulations. (Aug 2018)
- SBA should respond quickly in emergencies. (Jan 2017)
- We need more business people like me in Washington. (Jun 2012)
- Businesses need regulatory certainty to risk hiring workers. (Oct 2010)
- Reduce the corporate tax rate. (Sep 2010)
- CEO of wrestling business, a "testosterone-charged industry". (Aug 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Corporations
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Jack Orchulli on Corporations
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| Republican challenger:
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John Rowland on Corporations
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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Gary Franks on Corporations
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Corporations
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 79% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Miriam Masullo on Corporations
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Moratorium on the exportation of skilled-labor jobs. (May 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Corporations
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Fight job-killing burden of high taxes and red-tape. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 80% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Corporations
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Bankruptcy Reform Act hurt working class families. (Dec 2007)
- Reliable vote for banking & insurance industries. (Nov 2007)
- Co-sponsored bill to make suing corporations harder. (Nov 2007)
- Advocated against extreme predatory lending practices. (Nov 2007)
- We need Justice Department to deal with antitrust issues. (Aug 2007)
- Stop rewarding companies who create jobs offshore. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 32% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Sam Gejdenson on Corporations
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Corporations
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 79% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Corporations
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Barbara Kennelly on Corporations
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Corporations
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Brings real business experience that government needs. (Apr 2006)
- Bankruptcy reform for corporations, not individuals. (Mar 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Corporations
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Foxes guard the foxes & middle-class hens get plucked. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 25% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
- Rated 67% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record. (May 2012)
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Jim Maloney on Corporations
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
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Chris Murphy on Corporations
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- OpEd: Campaign coffers overflow with Wall Street donations. (Apr 2012)
- Keep preferential tax for hedge funds; costs too much to cut. (Mar 2012)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
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Alan Schlesinger on Corporations
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| Republican Challenger:
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Christopher Shays on Corporations
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 77% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Rob Simmons on Corporations
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Republican (District 2):
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- Fight job-killing burden of high taxes and red-tape. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 80% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Richard Blumenthal on Corporations
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Defend small businesses against wrongdoing, & defend record. (Oct 2010)
- End bonuses for companies that owe taxpayer bailout money. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Corporations
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Close Wall Street's hedge fund loophole. (May 2012)
- Hold Wall Street accountable and end corporate welfare. (May 2012)
- End corporate welfare & Bush tax cuts for wealthy. (Apr 2012)
- Too few politicians fail to take on Wall Street. (Apr 2012)
- End preferential tax treatment for hedge fund gains. (Mar 2012)
- Use fees on selling securities to help under-water mortgages. (Mar 2012)
- Small businesses are CT's economic engine. (Jan 2012)
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Dan Carter on Corporations
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John Flynn on Corporations
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| Republican Challenger:
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Linda McMahon on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Give entrepreneurs the tools they need to start & succeed. (Dec 2018)
- Grew WWE from 13-person company to 800 employees worldwide. (Dec 2018)
- Businesses optimistic because Trump is cutting regulations. (Aug 2018)
- SBA should respond quickly in emergencies. (Jan 2017)
- We need more business people like me in Washington. (Jun 2012)
- Businesses need regulatory certainty to risk hiring workers. (Oct 2010)
- Reduce the corporate tax rate. (Sep 2010)
- CEO of wrestling business, a "testosterone-charged industry". (Aug 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Corporations
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 77% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joe Visconti on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Remove red tape and over-regulation of small business. (Nov 2014)
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