The Groton Democratic Town Committee formally opened its new Headquarters today. We had a reasonably good turnout, including two people who are exploring the idea of running for governor. You sort of get the impression that they are constantly tripping over each other, since they must be going to functions like this all the time.
Gary LeBeau and Dan Malloy showed up, and Susan Bysiewicz and Nancy Wyman sent their regrets. This was actually a great opportunity for anyone actually interested in talking to these guys, because they both hung around for a while (LeBeau stayed until the bitter end) and you could actually hold a conversation with them. I have to admit I didn’t take the greatest advantage of the opportunity. I basically vented about wussy Democrats from Obama on down, though I have to say I really don’t put Malloy in that category. (I don’t know about LeBeau). It always impressed me that he didn’t take no for an answer at the 2006 convention and practically stole (but legally) the endorsement from DeStefano. He seems like a bit of a street fighter, something we can use more of in our high minded, ineffectual party.
Here’s Dan talking with RTM candidate William Rae and his wife Emma Palzere-Rae.
As I said, Gary LeBeau stayed pretty much until we closed up shop. Here he’s talking politics with Board of Ed candidate Dave Ferreira.
We got a great place for headquarters this year. Sort of a shame, because we could have used this kind of high quality space last year.
UPDATE: Corrected in line with the comment. I’m not sure where the “Shirley” came from.
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