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Candidates make last pitch ahead of Primary Day
Дата публикации: 10-08-2026 16:37:23
Gov. Ned Lamont was in Norwich Monday, touring a new school under construction.
The stop was almost meant to showcase a campaign priority of his re-election campaign: education funding.
“Pay attention, go vote,” Lamont, (D-Connecticut), said. “We’ve made a lot of progress over the last 8 years.”
Lamont is facing a primary battle Tuesday from Rep. Josh Elliott (D-Hamden), who hopes Democratic voters will want a gubernatorial nominee who will push more progressive ideas.
“We have stopped asking the wealthy to pay their fair share, and we’re not investing in infrastructure,” Elliott said during a virtual interview.
The two are facing off in the highest profile of the 18 primaries on Tuesday.
Lamont is the first incumbent governor to face a primary in 48 years.
A victory will move him closer to winning a historic third term. If Lamont serves 12 years in office, he’d be the longest-serving governor since Jonathan Trumbull.
He’s touting his nearly eight years in office, including raising the minimum wage and pushing for an income tax cut.
Lamont also hopes voters will see him as investing in various programs, but Elliott believes the governor hasn’t done enough.
Elliott wants to raise taxes on the wealthy to use the money for municipal aid and other priorities.
“I think the governor represents that more moderate wing of the party, and so this challenge is a challenge from the left,” University of Hartford professor Bilal Sekou said.
Both Lamont and Elliott detailed their different decisions on the Face More Facts with Mike and Mike podcast.
Other notable primaries Tuesday include the 1st Congressional District, where Rep. John Larson (D-1st District) is the first incumbent member of Congress to face a primary in state history.
Larson has represented the district since he was first elected in 1998. His three opponents include former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin, school board member Ruth Fortune, and state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford).
The four Democrats shared their stances on a range of issues during a forum back in early July.
Sekou said the main focus of the race, though, is Larson’s experience versus a call by his three challengers for a new generation.
“I think it’s not simply about taking people because of their age, but also this is about bringing new and fresh ideas into the party,” he said.
A majority of the primaries are on the Democratic side. Among the five Republican primaries are nomination battles in the 4th and 5th Congressional districts.
Michael Goldstein and Daniel Miressi are both looking to take on Rep. Jim Himes(D-4th District), while Chris Shea and Jonathan DeBarros say they have the best chance of beating Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5th).
Sekou said any Republican must be able to attract more moderate voters to have a chance of winning.
Republicans have not held a Congressional since 2008 and President Donald Trump has lost Connecticut in each of his three runs for the White House.
“If Republicans are going to have some success in this state, they need to have someone who is more right-of-center,” Sekou said.
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Gov. Ned Lamont was in Norwich Monday, touring a new school under construction.
The stop was almost meant to showcase a campaign priority of his re-election campaign: education funding.
“Pay attention, go vote,” Lamont, (D-Connecticut), said. “We’ve made a lot of progress over the last 8 years.”
Lamont is facing a primary battle Tuesday from Rep. Josh Elliott (D-Hamden), who hopes Democratic voters will want a gubernatorial nominee who will push more progressive ideas.
“We have stopped asking the wealthy to pay their fair share, and we’re not investing in infrastructure,” Elliott said during a virtual interview.
The two are facing off in the highest profile of the 18 primaries on Tuesday.
Lamont is the first incumbent governor to face a primary in 48 years.
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A victory will move him closer to winning a historic third term. If Lamont serves 12 years in office, he’d be the longest-serving governor since Jonathan Trumbull.
He’s touting his nearly eight years in office, including raising the minimum wage and pushing for an income tax cut.
Lamont also hopes voters will see him as investing in various programs, but Elliott believes the governor hasn’t done enough.
Elliott wants to raise taxes on the wealthy to use the money for municipal aid and other priorities.
“I think the governor represents that more moderate wing of the party, and so this challenge is a challenge from the left,” University of Hartford professor Bilal Sekou said.
Both Lamont and Elliott detailed their different decisions on the Face More Facts with Mike and Mike podcast.
Other notable primaries Tuesday include the 1st Congressional District, where Rep. John Larson (D-1st District) is the first incumbent member of Congress to face a primary in state history.
Larson has represented the district since he was first elected in 1998. His three opponents include former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin, school board member Ruth Fortune, and state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford).
The four Democrats shared their stances on a range of issues during a forum back in early July.
Sekou said the main focus of the race, though, is Larson’s experience versus a call by his three challengers for a new generation.
“I think it’s not simply about taking people because of their age, but also this is about bringing new and fresh ideas into the party,” he said.
A majority of the primaries are on the Democratic side. Among the five Republican primaries are nomination battles in the 4th and 5th Congressional districts.
Michael Goldstein and Daniel Miressi are both looking to take on Rep. Jim Himes(D-4th District), while Chris Shea and Jonathan DeBarros say they have the best chance of beating Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5th).
Sekou said any Republican must be able to attract more moderate voters to have a chance of winning.
Republicans have not held a Congressional since 2008 and President Donald Trump has lost Connecticut in each of his three runs for the White House.
“If Republicans are going to have some success in this state, they need to have someone who is more right-of-center,” Sekou said.
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