Romano said Clinton’s stumbles in Michigan and nail-biters in Iowa and Missouri should worry Democrats. “My opinion is we shouldn’t denigrate Hillary,” Sutherland said. Sutherland said it would be misguided for Sanders’ supporters to protest outside the big-ticket event, however. “I think we’re disappointed,” said Douglas Sutherland, Fairfield County chairman of Democracy for America, a liberal organization founded by former presidential candidate and former Vermont Gov. But they are coming to terms with the long odds facing the Democratic socialist Sanders.

“Certainly, the inexorable delegate count in Hillary Clinton’s favor makes her victory at some point a strong probability.”ĭespite Sanders being further behind Clinton than Clinton was behind Obama at this time in 2008, his supporters in Connecticut say they aren’t ready to bail. “I think that the victories were important in energizing momentum, but also dispelling doubts about her candidacy in states like Ohio, where economic growth and jobs are very much an issue,” Blumenthal said.

There is also a $5,400 price tier that includes a photo with Clinton and a VIP reception option for those who bundle at least $10,000 in donations.īlumenthal said Clinton is a stronger candidate for having been put through the crucible by Blumenthal’s Senate colleague Sanders, who has won nine states to Clinton’s 16. The three-time best actor Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis resides 31/2 miles from the couple’s estate.Īdmission starts at $2,700 per person.

The setting for Clinton’s visit is renowned for its commanding vistas of the Litchfield Hills, ornate gardens and statue collection, including a 19th century likeness of Neptune by New York sculptor J.W. “She will be tireless and absolutely determined to the last hour at the convention and the last minute on Election Day.” Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a Yale Law School classmate of Clinton. “Knowing Hillary Clinton as I do, she will take nothing for granted,” said U.S.

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