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As a candidate for governor Dannel Malloy has refused to rule out new taxes as a way to balance the state budget. He has said “everything is on the table” including higher income taxes, sales taxes and tolls, but he has refused to be specific about which taxes he intends to raise and by how much.

Now, a key Democratic ally, Portland First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield, has made it clear that the Democratic Party has moved beyond targeting millionaires for tax increases and is now focused on low income households as well. Appearing on channel 3’s Face the State, Bransfield said, “I happen to believe that everyone should contribute to the income tax. I know there are people who don’t pay below a certain level, but I believe to have full input… to be part of the state, you have to pay a portion of your income to the state of Connecticut.”

“This is the best illustration we could possibly have about why it is important to elect Tom Foley as governor and as many Republicans as possible to the state House and Senate. A Malloy administration paired with a Democrat controlled legislature is a recipe for new taxes on everyone. Including those that are hurting the most. The Democratic Party is unable to even think of reducing government spending as a means of balancing the budget. Their default position is to raise taxes and that’s the worst thing we can do during an economic downturn,” said Justin Clark, campaign manager for Tom Foley.

“Tom Foley’s plan calls for balancing the state budget by reducing wasteful spending – not by increasing taxes,” Clark said.