Connecticut
Connecticut: Jim O’Brien from The Connecticut Group joined us on August 22 to discuss Connecticut politics and the upcoming general election. The state’s economy is still struggling, and its citizens have experienced two tax increases in the past eight years. Couple those with the low approval rating of outgoing Governor Dan Malloy (D) and we’ve seen a reliably blue state start to lean away from the Democratic Party of late in the polls. We talk about the campaigns of Ned Lamont (D) and Bob Stefanowski (R), the two men running to replace Malloy. The State Senate has been tied since the last election. It is again considered a battleground chamber this session. Mr. O’Brien also outlines the top priorities of the legislature for next session.