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Bond’s negative ad never mentions an agenda to protect voters, voting rights or our democracy

(Hartford, CT) July 30, 2022 – At a time when Connecticut and the nation are facing the greatest threat to our democracy, New Haven’s Maritza Bond lobs attacks and distortions against her opponent instead of laying out a plan on how she will protect voters and their rights.

In a 30-second television ad unveiled this week, Bond attacks endorsed Democrat Stephanie Thomas and ends with a highly misleading graphic that suggests she, not Thomas, was endorsed by the Connecticut Democrats. 

“Our democracy and rights are under assault, facing the greatest threat in any of our lifetimes and needing leaders to work together to protect it. While Stephanie Thomas is out talking to voters every day about her plans to protect voting rights, increase civic engagement and improve the state’s business records, her opponent's only plan is to mislead voters and spread mistruths,” Kay Anderson, Campaign Coordinator for Stephanie Thomas for Secretary of the State, said. “We’ve spent the last four years enduring the negativity and personal attacks by Republicans and it’s shameful that Maritza Bond would go so low as to join them. This is what happens when a candidate is desperate and does not know how to lead."

Stephanie Thomas has been endorsed by the Connecticut Democrats, former Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, and 125 legislators, local officials and party activists who say she is the right person for the job.