State Rep. Ted Kennedy Jr. (D) says he is “90% sure that he will run for Governor” next year. Gov. Dan Malloy (D), who has some of the worst job approval ratings of any state chief executive, has not yet said whether he will seek a third term. In 2014, his ratings were also low but managed to win a 51-48% re-election victory. It is unclear whether Mr. Kennedy was speaking only if the Governor’s job is open, or if he is actually considering running a primary effort against Gov. Malloy.
Middletown Mayor Dan Drew (D) has already filed an exploratory committee to test his gubernatorial office chances, but says he is only filing at this early stage because of Connecticut’s stringent financial reporting and fundraising requirements. He is so far not suggesting that he will challenge Gov. Malloy. Republicans are expected to again contest this race. Former Ambassador Tom Foley (R) held Mr. Malloy to a pair of close election victories. Seven GOP candidates have already announced their intentions, including three state legislators and two mayors. Yesterday, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew (D) filed a gubernatorial exploratory committee even though incumbent Democrat Dannel Malloy has not yet said whether he will run for a third term. Mr. Drew maintains that the complex and arduous state campaign finance system mandates an early start if a candidate hopes to raise sufficient funds to compete. Therefore, it is not a certainty that Drew will stay in the race if Gov. Malloy decides to run again, but will pull his political trigger if the Governor’s race becomes an open seat contest.
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