Disgusted with the CT Secretary of the State

Disgusted with the CT Secretary of the State

This past week, the Registrar of Voters Association of Connecticut (ROVAC) held its semi-annual conference. While Registrars of Voters (ROVs) are nominated and elected based on political party affiliation —each town and city in Connecticut must have one Republican and one Democrat Registrar— the core mission of our job transcends politics. When we walk into our offices to oversee the integrity of elections and maintain accurate voter rolls, we l…

Stephanie Thomas learns Nazi references can rile Registrars of Voters. Did not intend to offend. — Daily Ructions

When will they learn? If you are not Mel Brooks, nix the Nazi allusions. Even in this coarse, ugly age, most politicians must still be careful about comparing adversaries to Herr Schicklgruber and his jackbooted Nazis. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas compared President Donald Trump to the brutal Germans who slaughtered millions and subdued Europe from 1933 until he killed himself 80 years ago this month, defeated at last. Thomas was add…