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“This political stunt is sure to backfire with commuters who know that Malloy’s reckless raiding of the Special Transportation Fund has resulted in Connecticut having the worst roads and bridges in the nation, according to the White House, with 73 percent of our roads in ‘poor or mediocre condition’ and nearly 10 percent of our bridges classified as ‘structurally deficient,’’’ said Chris Cooper, a campaign spokesman of Foley. But Malloy insisted that his office has contributed more than $1.3 billion to the Special Transportation Fund. He said that’s more than any previous administration, and that Foley’s accusation is inaccurate. While some money has been transferred in and out of the account, Malloy said there has ultimately been a net increase in funding. “We are spending more General Fund money and more see BrIdgES page 8