Dogged by state finances and poor approval ratings, Democratic Governor Dan Malloy announced on Thursday he will not seek another four-year term in 2018. This announcement will trigger a series of decisions by would-be candidates for statewide office be it governor or other constitutional positions such as comptroller and lieutenant governor.
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Malloy Won’t Seek Third Term, Here Come The Candidates
April 13th, 2017 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Nancy Wyman·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Walker, Exploring Statewide Run, Declares ‘State On Edge Of Cliff’
April 10th, 2017 · 71 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
WFSB 3 Connecticut Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General and a 2014 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, announced on Dennis House’s Face The State (video above) that his government and private sector experience make him the strongest potential candidate for governor among the current Republican field for 2018. See Walker website here.
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Kevin Lembo·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Mayors Await–Will Malloy Put Words Into Action?
January 10th, 2017 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
If Governor Dan Malloy runs for a third term in 2018, can he win? If he runs, he must make a whole lot of mayors happy and they make him happy in return. Otherwise, it’s sayonara. Unless, of course, the Republicans put up another flaccid candidate such as Tom Foley.
Tags: Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Hillary Clinton·Joe Ganim·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley
Hammer Time Versus Moore Time Race To Watch For State Senate
August 17th, 2016 · 32 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, State Politics
Republicans must pick up four seats to gain a majority in the State Senate and one of the targeted races to watch is the contest between GOP nominee Elaine Hammers and Democrat Marilyn Moore who emerged last week from a blowout win against primary opponent Tom McCarthy in Connecticut’s 22nd city-suburban swing district.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy
Malloy Endorses Finch, ‘A Person We Can Trust’
July 28th, 2015 · 52 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Calling Mayor Bill Finch “A person we can trust,” Governor Dan Malloy Tuesday afternoon endorsed him for a third, four-year term at the Black Horse Garage where the governor also announced a state grant to expand the workshop of the luxury car restorer in the East End, a pivotal battle ground area where former mayor […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·John Stafstrom·M. Evette Brantley·Mary-Jane Foster·Michelle Lyons·Ned Lamont·Steelpointe Harbor·Tom Foley
Walker: We Have Decided To Fight Than Flee
December 9th, 2017 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Shortly after he came up short in a Republican primary for lieutenant governor in 2014, Bridgeport resident David Walker declared if Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley’s bid failed he’d leave Connecticut. Foley lost. The former U.S. comptroller general, a candidate for governor, has had a change of heart.
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Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·David Carson·David Walker·Jim Himes·John McKinney·Ken Dixon·Mark Boughton·Mark Lauretti·Tim Herbst·Tom Foley