Malloy weighs in on Romney's choice for V.P.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Governor Dannel Malloy has released a statement on Mitt Romney's selection for a running mate in this November's presidential election.

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced Saturday morning that he had chosen Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate for Vice President.

Governor Malloy believes that Romney's choice shows that he is leaning more towards the far right, than closer to the center of the political spectrum.

"By selecting Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate, Governor Romney has endorsed a set of policies that are straight from the heart of a harsh right wing agenda, policies that will hurt the middle class, shred the safety net and cut medical care for seniors. This approach is so extreme, Newt Gingrich of all people called it 'right-wing social engineering.'"

Malloy also went on to say, "It's a marked difference from President Obama's track record and from the proposals he's outlined going forward. And it's a stark contrast from the approach we've taken in Connecticut, where we have asked everyone to share in the sacrifice."

"By asking those who have a little more to pay a bit more, we have maintained the safety net that defines us as a compassionate people. That approach has allowed us to stabilize the state's finance, honestly balance the budget and reduce unemployment by 13%," Malloy said.