Two candidates in Connecticut will have the opportunity this month to road-test the state's new public financing program as they take part in a special election for a seat in the statehouse for the 113th district. Both Democrat James Orazietti and Republican Jason Perillo seem enthusiastic about the opportunity to dispense with a fundraising frenzy and focus on the voters in the district.From Genevieve Reilly's article in the Connecticut Post: "Quite honestly, I don't think this election should be about raising money," Perillo, a member of the Board of Aldermen, said. "My time as a candidate is best spent talking to the voters so they know where I'm coming from." Orazietti said the election fund should prove helpful and allow candidates to avoid being beholden to large contributors. "If people vote for me, I want it to be because they know what I stand for," said Orazietti, a Board of Education member. He said in the future, the election fund might enable and encourage more people to run for office "and keep their integrity."All eyes will be fixed on this election to see how the system functions, and what adjustments may need to be made before it's open to candidates statewide.