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Ned Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut Governor
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont won the Democratic primary easily, securing the nomination for a third term by defeating progressive challenger Josh Elliott, who campaigned on raising taxes on the wealthy.
- Lamont, first elected in 2018, will face Republican state senator Ryan Fazio in the November general election, with Lamont favored to win given his strong approval ratings and the state's Democratic-leaning electorate.
- If re-elected, Lamont would become one of Connecticut's longest-serving governors, a rare achievement in a state where only one governor has won a third term in the past 200 years.
- Elliott criticized Lamont as a wealthy plutocrat reluctant to raise taxes on the rich, while Lamont defended his record and questioned Elliott's legislative attendance and fiscal proposals.
- Lamont's assertive defense of his record marks a shift from his usual approach of avoiding political confrontations.
