Lisa Wilson-Foley's donations to Chris Murphy

Do voters in CT-5
really know what Lisa
Wilson-Foley stands for?

Given that Chris Murphy is the odds on favorite to win the Connecticut Democrat Party's U.S. Senate nomination sometime over the next few months, we found this tidbit (courtesy of  NewsMeat.com) interesting as Republicans battle it out to determine who will be their candidate to represent them in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District race.  The information below clearly shows that Wilson-Foley gave five grand to Democrat Chris Murphy, which was used to help unseat then-incumbent Republican Congresswoman Nancy Johnson. 

Granted, this seems like ancient history (and we know its been previously reported), but what we find problematic in all of it is that Lisa Wilson-Foley has given donations to at least two prominent Democrats - John Larson and Christopher Murphy.  Much like Linda McMahon's strategy, Wilson-Foley seems to have hedged her bets, so what does that say for her principle?  Whether or not these contributions were truly ideological or not, is not known, but one thing is clear - like many would-be politicians, she has placed self-interest ahead of the public-interest which is an attribute voters want to see less of from their public servants in 2012 (at least on the Republican side).

Wilson-Foley has made a grand fortune from the healthcare industry which is not troubling, per se.  Up to now and as a private citizen, she has earned her money honestly and no one can take that away from her. However, this nation is in an ideological war over the decision about whether or not we will devote 1/6th of our GDP to President Obama's National Healthcare scheme.  Wilson-Foley has previously made statements supporting national healthcare, although lately and since becoming a candidate - she's made statements against it.

Much like her rationale to send cash to competing politicians on both sides of the aisle, would she also sell her vote to the highest bidder?  Or to the one who would see her the largest personal profit?  We just don't know.

Foley, Lisa Avon, CT 06001 Blue Fox Enterprises/President	MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MR. (D) House (CT 05) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	$2,300 primary	06/25/07
Foley, Lisa Avon, CT 06001 Blue Fox Enterprises/President	MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MR. (D) House (CT 05) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	$2,100 primary	03/30/06
Foley, Lisa Avon, CT 06001 Blue Fox Enterprises/President	MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MR. (D) House (CT 05) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	$700 general	03/30/06

And please don't get cranky with me for publishing these figures.  I don't have some personal vendetta against Lisa Wilson-Foley - although her significant financial contribution to help unseat an incumbent Congressional Republican is distressing.  It's critically important for voters in CT-5 to understand who and what they are voting for.  Generally speaking, what's most consistent about Lisa Wilson-Foley is her lack of consistency on politics and policies - and that is very troubling to both voters and insiders, alike.

The fact that she was one of the first Republicans in CT-5 to announce her candidacy, and the fact that so many Republicans have subsequently decided to jump into the race speaks volumes about Republican concerns with how she would represent constituent in Washington.  Everyone knows she would become an immediate magnet for healthcare lobbyists.

Congressional District 5 has a lot of good candidates for Republicans to choose from.  We just aren't sure that Lisa Wilson-Foley is one of them.  It's The King's View that Republicans are best to sort this situation out before Chris Donovan and the Democrats do.

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THE KING

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