4 way primary for Dems?

By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Feb 16, 2010 | In News | 7 feedbacks »

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – There is talk among Democrats that there could be a four way primary for the nomination for Governor on August 10th.

Millionaire Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont officially declared his candidacy today and told Chief Political Correspondent Mark Davis that he will opt out of public financing to spend his own money as he did in his race against Joe Lieberman in 2006.

No one doubts that former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy will get enough delegates at the May state party convention to wage a primary, he could even get the convention endorsement. (He got the convention endorsement four years ago only to lose to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano in the primary.)

Simsbury First Selectwoman Mary Glassman is well known and well respected among Democratic party activists and operatives and could also qualify for the primary.

Former State Representative and Health Care Reform Advocate Juan Figueroa of Meriden is also highly regarded and is saying he will petition his way onto the ballot. (Candidates can either get 15 percent of the state party convention delegates or a specific number of signatures to enter the primary.)

Comment from: Alex [Visitor]
Is it seriously necessary to refer to Ned Lamont as a "Greenwich Millionaire" in EVERY ARTICLE about him?

I expect to see the same label applied liberally to Linda McMahon and Tom Foley.

Honestly, it's ridiculous.
02/16/10 @ 16:09
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
I think Malloy will kick Lamont's a** in the Primary.

Lamont is just on a power grab and if his nutty supporters get him into office. Connecticut is all done.
02/16/10 @ 16:38
Comment from: eatsleepct [Visitor]
Marconi is waging a smart delegate strategy. Look for him to be in the primary as well.
02/17/10 @ 09:24
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Alex - you are so right. We all know he has money but I guess he wants to shove it in our faces. Maybe that is all he has to run on - he sure hasn't got the personality.
02/17/10 @ 09:57
Comment from: Todd [Visitor]
"We all know he has money but I guess he wants to shove it in our faces. "

Just like Linda, Janie. Please stop with the double standards.

"Maybe that is all he has to run on"

Just like Linda, Janie. Please stop with the double standards. Oh, wait, I stand corrected... Linda has 'roid controversy, promoting lewd sexual acts, womanizing, and beating cripples on the WWE or whatever she now calls it.
02/17/10 @ 11:02
Comment from: Pete [Visitor]
Lamont is so full of hate and such a leftist radical fanatic that hes dangerous.
02/17/10 @ 13:28
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
Plus Lamont wants to raise taxes!! The Sales Tax will go up to 8% if Lamont is elected.

Think about it !! Hopefully there will be some Democratic State Convention Delegates who will vote with their brain and not just follow Lamont's BS down the path to the Destruction of Connecticut!!!
02/20/10 @ 10:14

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