Failed Governor Dan Malloy: DGA Liability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Governors Association released a new web video today detailing the failed policies and high disapproval rating of Connecticut’s Democrat Governor Dan Malloy, the newly elected Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.

As Malloy campaigns and fundraises for Democrat gubernatorial candidates across the country in 2016, his failed record is a stunning example of the destructive policies these Democrat candidates would unleash on their states if elected.

You can view the video here: https://youtu.be/wCXGdSic3Nk

“Based on his record of failures, broken promises, and high disapproval, it’s fitting the DGA today chose failed Governor Dan Malloy as their new leader and spokesman,” said RGA Communications Director Jon Thompson. “Malloy represents the worst of Democrat governors’ failed policies – raising taxes, increasing regulations, misleading voters and driving away business and jobs. As the DGA attempts to cling to its small minority of only 18 governorships in 2016, Governor Malloy will be a major liability to Democrat gubernatorial candidates everywhere.”

Malloy Is One Of The Most Unpopular Governors In America

Malloy’s Recent Low Approval Rating Is His Lowest Rating Ever And At The Lowest Of Any Governors Surveyed By Quinnipiac. “Connecticut voters disapprove 58 – 32 percent of the job Gov. Dannel Malloy is doing, his lowest approval rating ever and the lowest score for any governor in the nine states surveyed this year by the independent Quinnipiac University Poll. The governor gets 4-1 negative scores for the way he his handling taxes and the state budget. Malloy is getting hammered on the critical pocketbook issues, taxes, the budget and the economy and jobs.” (Douglas Schwartz, “Malloy Hits Rock Bottom In Connecticut, Quinnipiac Polling, 10/14/2015”)

Malloy Is Strikingly Unpopular. “Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is strikingly unpopular with Connecticut voters. ‘Bad news for Gov. Malloy,’ said Quinnipiac poll Director Douglas Schwartz. ‘He sunk to his lowest job approval rating ever. Only 32 percent of Connecticut voters approve of the job he is doing, while 58 percent disapprove.” (Daniela Altimari, “Quinnipiac Poll finds Gov. Malloy With Lowest Job-Approval Rating Ever,” Hartford Courant, 10/14/2015)

Malloy Is Extremely Distrusted On Economic Issues. “Malloy’s job-approval numbers are being dragged down by broad concern over economic issues: taxes, the state budget and jobs, the poll found. Just 19 percent approve of the way Malloy has handled the budget. ‘The governor is getting hammered for his handling of economic matters. On the economy and jobs, on taxes and the budget, the governor gets very low marks from Connecticut voters…” (Daniela Altimari, “Quinnipiac Poll finds Gov. Malloy With Lowest Job-Approval Rating Ever,” Hartford Courant, 10/14/2015)

Malloy’s Low Approval Is A “Stunning Rebuke.” “The poll numbers document a stunning rebuke of the governor and his agenda. Malloy’s popularity has fallen sharply from the 43 percent job-approval rating he received in the last Quinnipiac poll, taken in March.” (Daniela Altimari, “Quinnipiac Poll finds Gov. Malloy With Lowest Job-Approval Rating Ever,” Hartford Courant, 10/14/2015)

Malloy’s Tax Increases Have Businesses And Jobs Ready To Bolt Connecticut

Malloy Signed A $1.4 Billion Tax Hike On Connecticut’s Middle Class And Businesses – The Second Largest Tax Hike In State History. “Following a late-night Special Session that eventually produced a final budget and implementer bills to support it, Gov. Dannel Malloy signed the budget in his office with top Democrats. In the end, the General Assembly approved some corporate tax increases that won’t go into effect for a year, as well as increased taxes for the wealthy and several other fees that add up to more than one billion in new revenues for the state.”  (Max Reiss, “Connecticut House Passes Late State Budget,” NBC Connecticut, 9/2/2015)

General Electric Is Looking To Leave Connecticut After Repeated Tax Hikes. “General Electric, one of the world’s largest companies, has dropped a bombshell on its home state of Connecticut: It’s looking to relocate to another state. As part of an attempt to plug a deficit, Connecticut lawmakers decided in June that its corporate citizens weren’t doing their part. So they proposed levying $700 million in new business taxes on them. GE responded by saying it would consider leaving Connecticut.” (Harriet Jones, “General Electric Looks To Leave Connecticut,” WBUR, 10/1/2015)

General Electric, Travelers And Aetna All Say They Are Looking To Leave Connecticut. “In an unprecedented move that stunned leaders, three of Connecticut’s largest corporations — General Electric, Aetna and Travelers — criticized the legislature and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Monday for considering about $700 million in increased taxes on businesses over the next two years. GE was the first to issue a statement, saying early Monday that the proposed tax increases are ‘truly discouraging’’ and that the company would ‘seriously consider whether it makes any sense to continue” to remain in Connecticut.” (Christopher Keating, “GE, Aetna, Travelers Criticize State Tax Increases,” Hartford Courant, 6/2/2015)

Malloy’s Connecticut Is Increasingly Bad For Business

Malloy’s Connecticut Ranks At The Bottom Of Forbes Best States For Business Rankings. “Forbes ranking the “Best States for Business,” the Constitution State came in at #39 out of 50. Why so low? Forbes gives Connecticut poor marks for business costs, regulatory environment, and economic climate.” (Josh Scheinblum, “Forbes Ranks Connecticut 39 Out Of 50 In Best States For Business Rankings, WTNH-TV, 11/18/2015)

Connecticut Is One Of The Worst States To Make A Living. “Connecticut…landed in the bottom 10. High unemployment is a problem in Connecticut, and even having one of the highest average wages in the country is not enough to make up for the cost of living in the state. Workplace safety is also a concern in Connecticut.” (Richard Barrington, “Worst Places To Make A Living 2015,” MoneyRates, 6/23/2015)

Small Business Owners Give Connecticut An “F” For Business Friendliness. “Texas, New Hampshire, Utah, Louisiana, and Colorado gave their states the highest rating for friendliness to small business. In contrast, small business owners gave California, Connecticut, Illinois, and Rhode Island an “F.” (Jon Lieber, “Connecticut Small Business Friendliness Gets An F,” Thumbtack, 9/2/2015)