Florsheim to Push for Primary

Press release from Ben Florsheim.
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Following last Thursday’s meeting of the Middletown Democratic Town Committee, where Town Committee members voted 29-28 to endorse Mary Bartolotta for mayor, mayoral candidate Ben Florsheim said he would collect signatures to appear on the primary ballot and compete for the Democratic nomination on September 10.

“Council Member Bartolotta is a dedicated public servant whose leadership I admire, and I congratulate her on winning the party endorsement,” said Florsheim.

“But the fact of the matter is this: we walked into the room on Thursday with more supporters than any other candidate, and we walked out with more supporters than any other candidate. The only thing that changed on the second ballot was strategic voting by 19 delegates for one candidate and 10 delegates for another to put them over the top."

“That’s how party conventions work-- but it doesn’t change the fact that grassroots support for
our campaign is real, it’s strong, and it’s ready to take this campaign to the streets and finish
what we started: building a movement behind our positive vision and progressive ideas for
Middletown’s future."

“I have been honored and humbled by the number of people who have reached out to me with encouragement and asked me to stay in the race. Primaries are healthy for democracy and I am absolutely committed to running a clean, issues-oriented campaign and working with everyone to bring our party together in the fall, whatever the outcome.”

Volunteers will be circulating petitions to be signed by registered Democrats in Middletown ahead of the August 7 deadline. Those wishing to sign or assist with circulation should call, text, or email 860-250-4188 or bobbye@benflorsheim.com and a volunteer will arrange a time to drop off a petition.