Erin Stewart Promises Answers About Her Expenses, Just Not Yet

Erin Stewart promises answers about her expenses, just not yet

Republican gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart promised supporters at a campaign rally Tuesday night she will make a substantive response to reports about her use of a city credit card for personal purchases while mayor of New Britain — but not until after this weekend’s nominating convention. “I will address everything directly, thoroughly and transparently once I have all of the facts in front of me, because that is what responsible leadershi…

The trials of Erin Stewart. — Daily Ructions

By now, two days after The Hartford Courant’s story exposing Erin Stewart’s profligate use of New Britain’s credit card while she was mayor, some current and former city employees will have considered their risks and taken steps to protect their own interests. Despite Stewart’s claims, there were no audits of the office supplies budget for her office. The audits Stewart repeatedly points to as exonerating her were conducted only on the state and…