Lamont Launches Reelection Bid for Third Term
Popular Governor Made Announcement Friday
STAMFORD — Just over a week since Democrats saw historic wins in elections across Connecticut and beyond, the state’s chief executive is all in on serving another four more years.
After filing the necessary paperwork last week, Governor Ned Lamont made it official on Friday, November 14, that he is running with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz for a third term in office.
Focusing on Affordability
In his announcement video, Lamont contrasted the state’s economic situation when he took office compared to the progress made since then under his administration.
He then emphasized key accomplishments and policy issues that he intends to highlight during the campaign, including the creation of more jobs while aiming to lower taxes, childcare costs, and housing costs.
Lamong also pitched a plan to decrease healthcare costs through a “Connecticut Option,” and energy bills by promoting diversity in electricity production sources such as wind, solar, nuclear, and potentially natural gas.
“We’ve come a long way, but the job’s not done,” Lamont said at the end of the video. “Let’s keep Connecticut moving forward. Together.”
Statewide Tour
The online launch was followed on Friday by stops in each of the state’s congressional districts echoing the themes mentioned in the launch video.
First, it was Bridgeport, where he held a roundtable on workforce development, and New Haven, where he met up with Mayor Justin Elicker and visited BAR for some of their popular pizza.
Then the Governor and his entourage made a visit to Groton with Congressman Joe Courtney, environmental activists, and building trades unions to focus on energy policy and their efforts fighting back against the Trump Administration, particularly when a mostly completed off-shore wind project was halted in late August.
After that, the statewide tour continued in Hartford, where they discussed the urgency of tackling rising healthcare costs.
The final stop was in Waterbury, where Lamont was joined by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Jr., and other campaign supporters for a launch party at Brass Works Brewing Company.
Tracking the Race
Lamont, whose approval rating sits at 63% according to a recent Morning Consult poll, will first have to face progressive State Representative Josh Elliott of Hamden, who is also vying for the Democratic nomination.
The Republican field for governor includes conservative State Senator Ryan Fazio of Greenwich, whose district covers a portion of Stamford, and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, who proudly embraces the MAGA brand.
Fazio is a declared candidate while Stewart currently remains in the exploratory phase with a formal campaign launch expected in the near future.
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