Burlington DTC Endorses Donovan for Congress

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Burlington DTC Endorses Donovan for Congress

Published Feb 7, 2012

MERIDEN, CT – The Burlington Democratic Town Committee announced their support for Democratic candidate for the Fifth Congressional District Chris Donovan on Thursday in Burlington.

“There is an overwhelming amount of support for Chris Donovan for Congress on the Burlington Democratic Town Committee. Our members indicated that there was no reason to wait to formalize their support behind Chris,” said Daniel Zabel, Chair of the Burlington DTC. “Member after member expressed their belief that Chris will be the strongest and best candidate for the Democrats. They also feel that Chris is the person the 5th Congressional District needs representing us in Congress, and fighting for our interests and concerns.”

“I look forward to working with my friends on the Burlington DTC to help grow good jobs with strong benefits, protect Social Security and Medicare, and to make sure every family in Burlington and across the district has access to quality, affordable health care. I am honored to have their endorsement and support,” said Donovan.

The Burlington DTC joins Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, Comptroller Kevin Lembo, former 5th CD Congressman Jim Maloney, Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, the Connecticut Working Families Party, the Meriden DTC, the Newtown DTC, the Bethlehem DTC, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Blue America, AFT Connecticut, AFSCME Council 15, the Connecticut Council of Police, the Connecticut Education Association, the Connecticut State Council of Machinists, the IAFF – Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, United Auto Workers Region 9A, the Connecticut Laborers District Council, and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 in endorsing Chris Donovan as the best candidate to fight for the families of Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District.

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