I’m not sure whether it’s a slow insurance news day, or just that there are a number of insurance folks who have an interest in Connecticut…but, Insurance Journal has a few words to say on the GOP’s goals in Connecticut:
In the final days of the election season, Connecticut Republicans are hoping to prevent the Democratic majority from gaining veto-proof control of the Connecticut General Assembly.[...]
Rell leads her Democratic opponent, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, by 26 percentage points, according to a recent Quinnipiac University poll. Sacred Heart University political science professor Gary Rose said he still believes DeStefano is a long shot. But if Rell does win and the Democrats gain a veto-proof majority, her victory could be bittersweet.
“I think it would be a very difficult four years for Governor Rell,” Rose said. “It clearly puts the Democratic leadership in the state legislature in control of the budget and basically in control of the policy-making process.”
Without the threat of a veto that will stand, Rell could wind up implementing state policy set by the Democrats rather than being a strong legislative leader, Rose said.
Repeat after me: Monopolies on political power are bad. For proof, see the tripe that has flowed from Washington for the past few years.
