Tom Foley Will Veto Any Attempt to Eliminate the Death Penalty

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Dannel Malloy made it clear at last Friday's debate that he is opposed to the death penalty and will abolish it if elected governor. Tom Foley stated at the same debate that he favors keeping the law as it stands and will veto any attempt by the legislature to eliminate the death penalty.

"Dannel Malloy has stated unequivocally he would eliminate the death penalty in Connecticut. I am sure a bill repealing the death penalty has already been drafted and will be in the next governor's in-box. I will veto it. Dannel Malloy won't. If he is governor the death penalty will go away in Connecticut and a repeal will likely apply to the murderers of Mrs. Petit and her two daughters. Over 70% of voters in Connecticut support the death penalty. Why are Dan Malloy and our legislature determined to push something through that voters don't support? This kind of arrogance is one of the reasons voters are fed-up with career politicians."

Governor Rell recently vetoed legislation to repeal the death penalty.

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