Yesterday the Groton Democratic Town Committee adopted a resolution I authored supporting Dodd. The vote was close, there being three Merrick Alpert fans on the committee (including Merrick), and a number of people who voted no because they felt it was too early to endorse anyone, though I carefully avoided the word “endorsed” in the resolution.
Given the potential for acrimony, the debate was relatively friendly, though I must admit that I have very little patience with politicians who try to use their military experience as a trump card. It appears that Merrick fought in Bosnia for the right to hold elections, and somehow a Groton Democratic Town Committee vote supporting Dodd undermined his war effort and endangers free elections in this country. Apparently, it is undemocratic for the Democrats to express their opinions.
Speaking of Dodd, he’ll be coming to Groton on July 25th for a fundraiser for our committee. Time and place to be announced; we’re still calling around to find a good place.
UPDATE: Amazing how these things get around.
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