House Republican leader Larry Cafero always speaks his mind.
And he says bluntly that many voters are not focused on the upcoming primaries on August 10 - despite detailed coverage in some newspapers and on some blogs.
A longtime Norwalk resident, Cafero went door-knocking last week in his district and got a first-hand lesson about how citizens are distracted by any number of issues. He said they're thinking about everything from getting a root canal to firing up the casserole.
When they log onto their computers at work, Cafero said, "They see Lindsay Lohan's picture in the corner, and she's doing 90 days in jail. They're not focused now.''
Some citizens were dumbfounded when Cafero, who is seeking re-election, showed up on the doorstep.
"Some of these people are not expecting someone in July to be knocking at their door,'' Cafero said.