Christie, who campaigned on behalf of Republican Tom Foley in 2010 and 2014, said he is constantly disappointed by Connecticut voters. As he waited on the results of the Connecticut election Tuesday night, he was doubtful Stefanowski would win despite optimism from other Republicans early in the night, when Stefanowski held a lead. He knew after Foley’s losses that Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford would make the difference in the election.
“If it were up to me, I’d just arrest the entire government in Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford,” Christie said. “Now I’m hearing about people who were registering to vote at 8:30 at night and wet ballots. I’ve got to give Connecticut this. I have literally campaigned in every state in this country except for Hawaii and Alaska. ... You people come up with excuses that I’ve never heard of in any other state. Never.”
Stefanowski said Lamont won the election “fair and square,” when he conceded Wednesday morning.
