Ayana Taylor qualifies for public financing in challenge to McCrory. Windsor Democrat raised more than $15k in small contributions in a month.

Windsor Democrat Ayana Taylor is off to an impressive start in her bid to unseat 2nd Senate District Democrat Douglas McCrory. The third term board of education member filed her campaign committee documents on December 10th, announced her candidacy in Hartford several days later and filed a campaign finance report on January 10th that revealed she has qualified for public financing, reporting raising $16,591.00 in small contributions. Taylor will receive the grant if she wins the party endorsement at a May convention or qualifies to a primary against the party endorsed candidate.

Daily Ructions regrets not including Taylor in a profile of the emerging contest published Thursday.

Taylor has deep roots in Hartford and Hartford Democratic politics, as well as support in Windsor. She is a serious contender and whether by delegates or signatures, will be on the August primary ballot.

Windsor Democrats may not have as much experience as Bloomfield ones in trooping to the pools for spring or summer primaries, they turn out to vote better than Hartford Democrats. The abysmal showing by Hartford Democrats in September’s mayoral primary is a powerful temptation to ambitious Democrats in the parts of Windsor and Bloomfield that along with a portion of Hartford comprise the 2nd.

Taylor possesses the sort of ties that can make a difference in a crowded or low-turnout primary. She’s a realtor, has belonged to the same church for decades and has served in a consequential local office.

Published January 26, 2024.