With the stage set following David Martin's win in Stamford's Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday, the two major party candidates wasted no time exchanging challenges.
Republican contender and former Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele released the following statement congratulating Martin but announcing the certainty of his win come November:
"I want to congratulate David Martin on his victory tonight in the Democratic mayoral primary. Regardless of the Democratic candidate, my focus will remain on the people of Stamford and I will continue to communicate my message of fiscal responsibility, educational improvement, jobs and progress to the residents our great city.
"I have said from the beginning that while this is a political campaign, the issues facing Stamford are not political. This race is about who is best qualified to move our city forward. I have the experience and vision to lead Stamford to its very best days. I know how to get things done and I know how to lead. The general election phase of the campaign begins tonight and I look forward to winning in November."
On Tuesday night, at Martin's celebration for his win, he wasted no time calling for a refocus of the campaign as the fight is not yet over. As the evening winded down, he echoed his earlier sentiments."The next step is to win in November. I have a long standing commitment to the people of Stamford and it's time to put them first. The next step is the next election and we will move forward together as a party. We will reunite, reorganize and refocus moving forward.
"I have an extremely dedicated group of people behind me. A lot of people in Stamford are excited to have someone lead who knows what they're doing. This is a great win for the local Democratic party. I'm getting the message out there that we're going to win in November."
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