Ganim Gets Tangled in Tesla. Wanted Distribution Center in Bridgeport, Now Disdains Popular Electric Car.

Joe Ganim does enjoy mocking Democratic rival Ned Lamont’s vast wealth and the accoutrements that accompany it. Where once it was bathrooms, now it’s Tesla. The Bridgeport mayor wondered if Lamont is driving a Tesla in his recent campaign ad. “I’m for electric cars. I’m not  Tesla fan…I have a little struggle with the Tesla, if you don’t mind,” according to a Courant report.

Is he sure? That’s not what he testified to at a 2017 legislative hearing. Ganim made the case then that Bridgeport out to be the home of a Tesla regional distribution center. Ganim went on at some length in his testimony to share details of his meeting with Tesla executives. He deleted any elements of “a little struggle” with the electric car manufacturer. You can read it here. 

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Sometimes it seems candidates will say things they don’t believe in order to try to land the weakest of blows. Often they miss and do more damage to themselves–and look silly for their effort.