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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Drugs
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tom Foley on Drugs
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Republican challenger:
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- Recreational marijuana use is a gateway drug. (Jul 2014)
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Ned Lamont on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Work with legislature on legalization of marijuana. (Jan 2021)
- Reduce demand and discuss constructive alternatives. (Apr 2006)
- Skeptical about jailing nonviolent drug offendors. (Apr 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Law enforcement AND treatment to fight opioid abuse. (Aug 2017)
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Peter Lumaj on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Dan Malloy on Drugs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Palliative medical marijuana use for debilitating conditions. (May 2012)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Expand medical marijuana eligibility. (Mar 2017)
- Combat the state's opioid crisis. (Mar 2017)
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Bob Stefanowski on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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David Walker on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Decriminalize marijuana use; differentiate from hard drugs. (Apr 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Drugs
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| Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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Matthew Corey on Drugs
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Attack drug companies & prescribing doctors first. (Aug 2016)
- Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Nov 2002)
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Tom Foley on Drugs
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- Recreational marijuana use is a gateway drug. (Jul 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Drugs
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Admits past marijuana usage. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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August Wolf on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Joe Courtney on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Rosa DeLauro on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Elizabeth Esty on Drugs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Jahana Hayes on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Jim Himes on Drugs
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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John Larson on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Drugs
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Sober discussion about addiction risks of smoking marijuana. (Jan 2014)
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Linda McMahon on Drugs
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- 1989: WWE exonerated unanimously of steroid doctor misdeeds. (Oct 2010)
- Husband acquitted of steroid distribution in WWE. (Mar 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Drugs
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Republican CT Governor:
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- Restrict sale of products used to make methamphetamine. (Nov 2006)
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Jack Orchulli on Drugs
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| Republican challenger:
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John Rowland on Drugs
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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Gary Franks on Drugs
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Drugs
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Miriam Masullo on Drugs
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Rob Simmons on Drugs
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Chris Dodd on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. (Dec 2007)
- Allow medical marijuana; and allow decriminalization too. (Sep 2007)
- Decriminalize marijuana but don’t legalize it. (Sep 2007)
- Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
- Alcohol problems significant; keep drinking age at 21. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
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Sam Gejdenson on Drugs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Barbara Kennelly on Drugs
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Work with legislature on legalization of marijuana. (Jan 2021)
- Reduce demand and discuss constructive alternatives. (Apr 2006)
- Skeptical about jailing nonviolent drug offendors. (Apr 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Apologizes for never having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003)
- Increased penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Jim Maloney on Drugs
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Chris Murphy on Drugs
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Admits past marijuana usage. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Alan Schlesinger on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Medical marijuana ok; more drug treatment programs. (Oct 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Drugs
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
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Rob Simmons on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Richard Blumenthal on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
- Criminalize imports of opioid precursors. (Feb 2017)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Never smoked marijuana. (Apr 2012)
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Dan Carter on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Voted NO on medical marijuana for debilitating conditions. (May 2012)
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John Flynn on Drugs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Linda McMahon on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- 1989: WWE exonerated unanimously of steroid doctor misdeeds. (Oct 2010)
- Husband acquitted of steroid distribution in WWE. (Mar 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Drugs
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
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Joe Visconti on Drugs
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