Amann formally ends campaign
By Mark Davis, WTNH Chief Political Correspondent on Feb 11, 2010 | In News, Vote 2010, Jim Amann | 13 feedbacks »
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – Former Connecticut Speaker of the House Jim Amann formally ended his bid for governor of Connecticut Thursday.
“It just didn’t work out,” Amann said.
Amann, of Milford, was one of the first to declare his candidacy, but lagged in polls behind other familiar names.
Amann told friends and supporters at the State Capitol that he had a great time campaigning but he just couldn’t find the path even though he believes he was the most experienced candidate.
“The pocketbook didn’t allow me to market myself as a candidate,” he said.
Amann was the first candidate for Governor and the first to attempt to use the new public financing law which restricts campaign contributions to $100.
13 comments
Comment from: Lisa Lynch [Visitor]
You are the most experienced and this state needs you now more than ever!! Thank you for all you have done for this state. Keep this door open. I know that your day will come and you will be Governor of CT.
02/11/10 @ 13:11
Comment from: joe [Visitor]
He ended his campaign with the $120,000.00 aid position when he left Office.
02/11/10 @ 14:49
Comment from: Shoreline Snark [Visitor]
give me a break.... he never had a chance; typical career politician with an ego bigger than a brain.
02/11/10 @ 16:23
Comment from: tmf [Visitor]
Hey Clueless Joe - where do you people get your information from.
He does not have a $120,000.00 position - what fact do you have to support that. I find the individuals that critizie the most do the absolute least that goes for you also shoreline snark.
unless either one of you can say that you have contributed something positive to your community - I suggest you shut up!!!
And speak on facts - not fiction.
Stop being so hateful. How would you or your family like it if someone said things about you that we untrue and insulting?
He does not have a $120,000.00 position - what fact do you have to support that. I find the individuals that critizie the most do the absolute least that goes for you also shoreline snark.
unless either one of you can say that you have contributed something positive to your community - I suggest you shut up!!!
And speak on facts - not fiction.
Stop being so hateful. How would you or your family like it if someone said things about you that we untrue and insulting?
02/11/10 @ 16:35
Comment from: Winnebago Warrior [Visitor]
Hey TMF,
Why don't you offer some facts to refute the others?? You look just as foolish as you purport to others.
Why don't you offer some facts to refute the others?? You look just as foolish as you purport to others.
02/11/10 @ 17:44
Comment from: George C [Visitor]
I don't know what he did that makes some happy, but he couldn't have done the things he braged about without a Republican Congress with Newt as Speaker of the House. I still remeber how he and his band of Merry Men left the White House as real "trailer trash" when GWB arrived. Clintons are not nice people.
02/11/10 @ 18:47
Comment from: Lisa L [Visitor]
Everyone has different political views but you should have your facts straight before you decide to write something for the whole world to see. Jim Amann refused the position he was offered when he stepped down from Speaker of the House. He felt it was a conflict of interest. You would have known that if you read the paper. Blogs should be for the intelligent people only.
02/11/10 @ 20:02
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Glad to see that the people in this State saw thru his sham of quitting when the fire got to hot and then hoping to come back and provide us with the solution to our financial troubles.
The only problem with his plan is that people realized that he was a major part of the problem that put us in the budget crisis we have now.
As for TMF (or is that Fed Up, F'd Up is a better nickname really).. I'm glad to see that you stick by your old bartender buddy.. LOL
The only problem with his plan is that people realized that he was a major part of the problem that put us in the budget crisis we have now.
As for TMF (or is that Fed Up, F'd Up is a better nickname really).. I'm glad to see that you stick by your old bartender buddy.. LOL
02/11/10 @ 20:17
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
Lisa L..... Amann only refused the position AFTER it came to light that his successor offered it to him.
Once it was big news, he turned it down.
Once it was big news, he turned it down.
02/11/10 @ 20:29
Comment from: Lisa L [Visitor]
Like I said before Ordinary Citizen..... Blogs should be for the inteligent people only which you are not.
02/11/10 @ 21:44
Comment from: Ordinary Citizen [Visitor]
ohhhh such a witty reparte.
Too bad it's as lame and uninspiring as your pal Jimmy boy the bartender/politician is.
Too bad it's as lame and uninspiring as your pal Jimmy boy the bartender/politician is.
02/12/10 @ 05:32
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
And the Liberals who post here are nothing but a bad rash.
And stop saying Progressive.....You idiots are Liberals.
And stop saying Progressive.....You idiots are Liberals.
02/12/10 @ 06:45
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