Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)

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Filing deadline: June 12, 2018
Primary: August 14, 2018
General: November 6, 2018

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Businessman Ned Lamont (D) was the winner of the August 14 Democratic gubernatorial primary. Lamont received 81.2 percent of the vote to Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim's (D) 18.8 percent.

Lamont emphasized economic policy in his run, with his campaign website giving top billing to his job-creation, education, and infrastructure policy proposals.[1] He won the endorsement of the Democratic Party of Connecticut at its annual convention.

Ganim's platform emphasized development of the state's cities and education.[2] He was serving his sixth term as mayor of Bridgeport at the time of the primary. Ganim referred to his 2003 arrest and incarceration on federal extortion, bribery, and racketeering charges following his fifth mayoral term and his subsequent election to a sixth term in 2015 as an inspiration for his run.

The Lamont campaign argued that Ganim spent too much time on the campaign trail, neglecting his mayoral responsibilities.[3] Ganim's campaign criticized Lamont for his personal wealth, calling for a $1 million spending cap for the primary and arguing that the race was between "a rich guy from Greenwich trying to buy an election, versus an experienced urban politician that made some big mistakes and learned from them," according to WTNH8.[4]

Lamont previously won the party's U.S. Senate nomination over incumbent Joseph Lieberman (D) in the 2006 Democratic primary but was defeated by Lieberman, who ran as an independent, in the general election. He ran for governor in 2010, where he was endorsed by the state party but defeated in the primary by Dan Malloy. His backers included Reps. Joe Courtney (D) and John Larson (D) as well as the state Working Families Party


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SETTING THE STAGE
  • Heading into the election, the sitting governor was Dan Malloy (D), who was first elected in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014. Malloy announced on April 13, 2017, that he would not seek a third term.[5]
  • In 2018, Connecticut was under Democratic trifecta control. It had held this status since Malloy took office in 2011. Connecticut was a Democratic triplex.
  • Connecticut had been won by the Democratic candidate in each of the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016. The widest margin of victory was Barack Obama's 22 percent margin in 2008 while the narrowest was John Kerry's 10 percent margin in 2004.
  • Of the previous ten gubernatorial elections, the Democratic candidate won five, the Republican candidate won four, and an independent candidate won one.
  • Connecticut was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.


    Candidates and election results[edit]

    See also: Statistics on gubernatorial candidates, 2018

    Ned Lamont defeated Joe Ganim in the Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.

    Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut

    Candidate
    %
    Votes

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    Ned Lamont
     
    81.2
     
    172,567

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    Joe Ganim
     
    18.8
     
    39,976

    Total votes: 212,543

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    Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


    Race ratings[edit]

    See also: Race rating definitions and methods
    Race ratings: Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018
    Race tracker Race ratings
    November 5, 2018 October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018
    The Cook Political Report Toss-up Toss-upToss-upToss-up
    Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales Lean Democratic Lean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
    Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean Democratic Lean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
    Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

    Endorsements[edit]

    Democratic candidate endorsements
    Endorsement Date Bysiewicz* Harris* Lamont Smith* Ganim
    Federal officials
    Rep. Joe Courtney (D)[6] July 9, 2018
    Rep. John Larson (D)[7] July 2, 2018
    National figures
    Activist Jesse Jackson[8] May 29, 2018
    State figures
    State Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D)[9] May 13, 2018
    Former Connecticut Commissioner of Consumer Protection Jonathan Harris (D)[10] April 27, 2018
    Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen (D)[11] March 26, 2018
    Former Lt. Gov. Kevin Sullivan (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Sen. Beth Bye (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Sen. Ed Gomes (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Sen. Tim Larson (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former state Sen. Edith Prague (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former state Sen. Anthony Musto (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Mike Demicco (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Andy Fleischmann (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Susan Johnson (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Linda Orange (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Kevin Ryan (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Derek Slap (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Joe Verrengia (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former state Rep. Art Feltman (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former state Rep. Jack Malone (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former state Rep. David McCluskey (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    State Rep. Joshua Elliott (D)[13] January 16, 2018
    Local figures
    New Haven Mayor Toni Harp (D)[14] May 3, 2018
    Milford Mayor Benjamin Blake (D)[15] April 16, 2018
    Woodbridge First Selectwoman Beth Heller (D)[15] April 16, 2018
    Bridgewater First Selectman Curtis Read (D)[15] April 16, 2018
    West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Burlington First Selectman Ted Shafer (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former West Hartford Mayor Sandy Klebanoff (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Former Weston First Selectman Gayle Weinstein (D)[12] March 1, 2018
    Organizations
    EMILY's List[16] May 2, 2018
    Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut[17] June 20, 2018
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 488[18] July 24, 2018
    International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30[18] July 24, 2018
    International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478[18] July 24, 2018
    United Association Local 777 Plumbers and Pipefitters[18] July 24, 2018
    *Harris withdrew from the race on April 27, 2018. Bysiewicz withdrew on May 15, 2018. Guy Smith's campaign ended on June 26, 2018.

    Campaign themes and policy stances[edit]

    Campaign themes[edit]

    Democratic Party Joe Ganim[edit]

    Joe’s vision is to create a new Connecticut economy that benefits everyone, where cities not only provide constituent and government services, but also become the engines that drive the state’s growth and supports the surrounding towns and suburbs. This vision will increase revenue, and jobs, revitalize urban developments and improve infrastructure, while sustaining rural and suburban towns, and increasing the overall quality of life.

    Revitalize our State Economy
    Joe has the most extensive experience of any candidate running for governor and is the best prepared to tackle and solve our economic crisis. He is the only one with a proven track record of development, sustainable innovation, and positive growth who can set things in the right direction, as he has done repeatedly with Connecticut’s largest city.

    Keep the Budget Balanced
    Joe is credited with rescuing the state's largest city out of bankruptcy in what was known as the most remarkable urban recovery. He knows how to work with leadership to gain balanced budgets, while creating jobs, and attracting and retaining businesses as part of rebuilding a local economy.

    Government & Policy Impact
    Joe has implemented dramatic positive improvements to city government to increase services as well as efficiencies and transparency. Shortly after taking office, Ganim’s administration launched ‘OpenBridgeport’ allowing all city financial data to be available to the public in real time through an online portal.

    Grow Connecticut Jobs
    Connecticut residents and workers deserve better. While some Connecticut based companies offer substantial contributions to our economic growth and job force, there is still a gap and room for improvement. Joe is committed to find solutions that welcome corporations to our state that also benefit our strong and talented labor force.[19]

    Ganim for Governor[20]


    Democratic Party Ned Lamont[edit]

    A Fair Economy
    When Annie and I made the decision to start our family, Connecticut was where everyone wanted to be. The right mix of cities, close to Boston and New York, good schools, great neighborhoods, but most importantly Connecticut was full of opportunity. That’s what a strong and vibrant economy is: opportunity. Today, a strong economy is a fair economy. An economy that pays a living wage, supports women and people of color in the workplace, and provides everyone with a second chance.

    Why I support a $15 minimum wage
    Creating a $15 minimum wage is an important step in improving the quality of life for working families across Connecticut, and I believe it will boost wages across the board. In this modern economy, workers have never been more productive, yet wages are stagnant. As cost of living rises and our economy continues to transition, I believe a $15 minimum wage will ensure that working families can thrive in our state. Building up our middle class is good for our families and good for our economy.

    Increasing the minimum wage to $15 is also a tool that will help close the wage gap between men and women in our state. More than 60% of minimum wage workers in Connecticut are women, and a significant population of those women are women of color. In our state Latinas and black women make 47¢ and 58¢ respectively for every $1.00 paid to white, non-Hispanic men. This disparity is even more troubling when coupled with the reminder that more than 170,000 households in Connecticut are headed by women. Median annual income for single female-headed households in Connecticut with children under eighteen is $30,795, while the same for single male-headed households with children under eighteen is $45,986. That’s a difference that puts single mothers behind single fathers in their ability to pay for child care, cover tuition fees, put food on the table, pay the mortgage or cover their rent.

    Why I support equal pay for equal work
    I have spent most of my career starting up and running small businesses. I know that paying workers fairly is important to the culture of a company. When someone is treated unfairly that impacts morale across the workplace and reduces productivity.

    Equal pay for equal work can contribute to ending Connecticut’s fiscal woes. Annually, women who are employed full time in Connecticut lose a combined total of $15 billion to the wage gap.

    This is why I support passing legislation that will prevent employers from salary questions, including the legislation currently raised before the Connecticut legislature.

    Why I support Paid Family and Medical Leave
    I know how important it is to a workplace that you do not lose a great member of the team because they are faced with a personal crisis. Her leaving the workplace is bad for her, and it's bad for business. Paid family and medical leave is the right thing to do, and the smart thing to do. Workers in Connecticut should not have to choose between spending the first days with their child, the last days with their parent, or paying their mortgage.

    We need to increase the number of workers in our state who will have access to paid family and medical leave. This will make us a more attractive state to modern workers. According to a study done by the Connecticut Campaign for Paid Family Leave “more than 38% of millennial workers said that they would not only move state’s but move to another country for better parental benefits.”

    We need to protect against harassment in the workplace
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “It may true that the law cannot change the heart but it can restrain the heartless.” The power of the #MeToo movement and the courage of women everywhere who have stood up and spoken out about sexual harassment has begun to change hearts, it is our responsibility to make sure that we restrain the heartless.

    A second chance
    Connecticut is leading the Nation on Criminal Justice reform. I am so proud to live in a state that is working to fight back against the impacts of institutionalized racism. Making sure that all of our returning citizens have access to a second chance and a good career is an essential part of the fair economy. Expanding partnerships with Labor and with our community colleges and four year universities, like the ones that I have seen at Asnuntuck and Goodwin College, will be a priority for my administration.

    A Strong Labor Movement
    The Republicans here in Connecticut and Nationally are working to dismantle the key protections that labor movement helped our country put in place to build the middle class. Pushing for a fair wage, advocating for safe and dignified working conditions, and building a path to a secure retirement are things that all American workers have a right to. That’s what labor fights for, and that’s why I will fight for labor. The outcome of Janus vs. AFSCME will have profound impacts on labor and working families across the nation. As Governor I will protect workers rights and keep labor at the table.

    Creating Jobs
    It’s no secret that Connecticut is losing businesses -- we’ve suffered body blows with the loss of General Electric, MassMutual, and the threat of Aetna packing up and leaving Hartford. Between 2015 and 2016, the state saw a net loss of nearly 40,000 people, nearly 8,000 of them millennials. People make decisions about where they are going to live, and start their families based on the jobs and opportunities that are available to them. When jobs leave, so do the workers.

    We cannot afford to have our 160,000 manufacturing jobs -- nearly 10% of our workforce -- look for work in other states. Connecticut’s 4,000 manufacturers will need to hire more than 13,000 workers by the end of 2018. We can’t afford to have employers looking for those 13,000 workers in other states.

    Experience in Small Business
    As someone who has spent a career starting and running small businesses, I know what it means to balance a budget, introduce creative solutions to difficult problems, and invest for the future, all while treating employees fairly. In small business, titles are for paperwork: at the beginning of the day and the end of the day, we are a team. I built credibility within the business community and with our labor leaders who know I am willing to bring everyone to the table, ask the tough questions and work to map out real, collaborative solutions.

    Fighting for CT Jobs
    When GE left I was frustrated and I wanted to know why a long-time Connecticut employer decided to pull up stakes, so I asked.

    While I was working as a professor at Central Connecticut State University, I worked with the Yale School of Management as an alum and led the CT Workforce Assessment -- a project that met with 17 of the Connecticut’s largest employers from the state’s key industries: manufacturing, insurance and finance, healthcare and bioscience, green technology, tourism and digital media. We also included the state’s core economic and industry boards and research organizations.

    CT Workforce Assemssment
    In our primary interviews with thought leaders - academics, labor leaders & CEOs - we asked about future skill needs of their industries, strategies to address current and future gaps, and the role of the government, business and labor in moving our state forward.

    Here are the problems we face, and the solutions I believe in:

    We can’t keep going through budget crises every two years or less: state government must deliver an on time budget and present a public vision and strategic plan with detailed expansion of revenue streams that employers and employees alike can count on.

    Fix our roads and bridges and expand public transportation. Connecticut motorists lose $6.1 billion (in the form of vehicle operating costs, congestion-related delays and crashes) per year. Furthermore, 338 of our bridges are rated as structurally deficient, and proposed cuts to public transportation do not represent a sustainable path forward. We can’t have a 21st century economy with a deficient 20th century transportation system: We must repair and modernize our infrastructure to improve and repair roads and services that employers and employees count on to get to work on time and move goods throughout the state.

    Create and expand sustainable, vocational and apprenticeship programs between businesses and our high schools, as well as our vocational and technical colleges and universities. Training programs designed in direct partnership between our employers like Pratt & Whitney and Electric Boat, and Goodwin College and Three Rivers Community College, should be studied and emulated. For instance, Pratt has donated funds to purchase state-of-the-art machinery for training in Goodwin College’s new manufacturing buildings; Goodwin had no manufacturing classes until recently, and its partnership with Pratt and other local technology companies help ensure there are Connecticut workers to fill Connecticut jobs. And it’s not just the Pratts, Sikorskys or Electric Boats who need to hire: they count on hundreds of Connecticut companies for their supplies. We must make sure Connecticut residents are getting the job training that will match them to the opportunities available today and prepare them for acquiring the skills of tomorrow. This also includes job retraining to update the skills of the existing workforce. Technical literacy, data science, analytics and proficiency in STEM fields in general will be crucial for Connecticut graduates seeking employment in Connecticut’s key industries as they grow to stay competitive.

    Future jobs will demand new skills of our state’s workforce from data analytics to sharper interpersonal skills, so government must engage with the business community early and often in discussions about any economic development planning. Businesses have indicated they want to be a voice that helps Connecticut out of the current crisis, so they should have a meaningful seat at the table along with everyone else involved.

    Timely and objective information in one location will improve decision-making across the board. There are many separate efforts in Connecticut to understand the skills gap: We must create a partnership between our state’s Office of Policy Management and our state’s academic institutions to build a single unified platform for data aggregation, analysis and sharing.

    Gun Safety
    It’s been six years since a gunman walked into Sandy Hook and killed twenty children and six educators, but the mass shootings across the United States continue from Las Vegas to Parkland, and gun violence in Connecticut towns and cities persists.

    We have learned first hand the cost of unregulated gun ownership. As Governor, and as a parent and educator, I will make sure that we continue to lead the nation in gun safety, and I won’t let Republicans and the NRA push us backwards.

    Connecticut is a leader on...
    Requiring background checks for all firearm sales

    Expanding the existing ban on assault weapons, prohibiting the possession of assault weapons including the AR-15 and Bushmaster assault rifle, which was used in the Sandy Hook shooting

    Mandating registration of all existing assault rifles and high-capacity magazines

    Reporting requirements of individuals prohibited from possessing firearms to the database used for firearm purchase background checks

    Prohibiting the sale of higher-capacity magazines, those with more than 10 rounds

    Prohibiting the purchase or possession of firearms for convicted abusers and those subject to domestic violence restraining/protective orders

    But, I will ensure we do more:
    Every other day someone dies as a result of gun violence in Connecticut. We must build strong partnerships between our police and first responders and our communities to be proactive in preventing the conditions that lead to violence before it occurs.

    As governor, I will tighten our existing gun laws and close existing loopholes. This includes mandating that guns always be stored safely and limiting the number of firearms that may be purchased at once. I also support banning “bump stocks” and tightening the loopholes that allow for weapons to be upgraded to rapid fire.

    As governor, I will expand gun buyback programs like the one that has had success in New Haven. In 2017, students in New Haven helped connect national nonprofit Gun by Gun with the New Haven police department and the Yale New Haven Hospital to organize a gun buyback exchange. It yielded 141 weapons this past December, and I plan on actively supporting any future buyback programs shown to reduce the number of weapons in our communities.

    As governor, I will preserve and seek to expand funding for efforts like Project Longevity, a program launched in 2012 operating in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport that has helped reduce rates of gun violence by intervening before violence occurs. A formal impact evaluation in New Haven of the first 18 months Project Longevity, published by a researchers from Yale University, showed a 21% decrease in total shootings per month. The researchers found a decrease of 53% in gang or group-related shootings per month “directly attributable to” the project.

    As governor, I will review and support implementation of policies that have had success in Connecticut and neighboring states, including Trauma-Informed Community Response in which communities, mental and social services and other health services and law enforcement work together to help communities heal from gun violence and understand how to prevent future gun violence. Violence takes its toll on a community in so many ways, we need to focus on healing the whole community and providing the supports that prevent future violence.

    As governor, I will be a continuous and vocal advocate for smart, common sense legislation; work with our federal delegation, regional leaders and state-based advocates to be on the right side of history putting the safety of our communities first, and be a consistent, strong voice demanding national change such as ending the federal ban on gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.[19]

    Ned for CT[21]


    Campaign tactics and strategies[edit]

    Campaign ads[edit]

    Democratic Party Joe Ganim[edit]

    Support[edit]
    "Fighter" Ganim campaign ad, released July 30, 2018

    Democratic Party Ned Lamont[edit]

    Support[edit]
    Lamont campaign ad, released July 11, 2018


    Campaign finance[edit]

    The following campaign finance figures were obtained from reports filed with the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission and include all contributions and expenditures made prior to July 10, 2018.[27]


    Election history[edit]

    2014[edit]

    See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

    Dan Malloy ran for re-election as governor of Connecticut in the 2014 election. Malloy was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.[28]



    Pivot Counties[edit]

    See also: Pivot Counties by state

    One of eight Connecticut counties—12.5 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

    Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
    County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
    Windham County, Connecticut 7.78% 13.28% 14.68%

    In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Connecticut with 54.6 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 40.9 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Connecticut voted Republican 53.33 percent of the time and Democratic 46.67 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Connecticut voted Democratic all five times.

    Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

    The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Connecticut. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[29][30]

    In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 120 out of 151 state House districts in Connecticut with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 105 out of 151 state House districts in Connecticut with an average margin of victory of 30.9 points. Clinton won 32 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
    In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 31 out of 151 state House districts in Connecticut with an average margin of victory of 8.6 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 46 out of 151 state House districts in Connecticut with an average margin of victory of 11.6 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


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    Footnotes[edit]

    1. Ned Lamont for Governor, "On the Issues," accessed July 11, 2018
    2. Ganim for Governor, "What Our Campaign is About," accessed July 11, 2018
    3. The Hartford Courant, "Ned Lamont And Joe Ganim On A Collision Course Toward First Head-To-Head Debate," July 11, 2018
    4. WTNH8, "Ganim calls Lamont "short sighted"," July 10, 2018
    5. Hartford Courant, "In Emotional Remarks, Gov. Malloy Says He Will Not Seek Third Term," April 13, 2017
    6. The Day, "Courtney endorses Lamont for governor at Groton event," July 9, 2018
    7. Hartford Courant, "U.S. Rep. John Larson Endorses Democrat Ned Lamont for Governor," July 2, 2018
    8. Hartford Courant, "Jesse Jackson Endorses Petitioner Guy Smith For Governor," May 29, 2018
    9. Branford Seven, "Ted Kennedy Jr. Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor," May 13, 2018
    10. The CT Mirror, "Harris ends bid for governor, endorses Lamont," April 27, 2018
    11. The CT Mirror, "AG George Jepsen endorses Ned Lamont for governor," March 26, 2018
    12. 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 Harris for Connecticut, "59 Democratic Leaders Support Harris for Governor," accessed March 7, 2018
    13. New Haven Independent, "Bysiewicz Gets 1st Endorsement For Governor," January 16, 2018
    14. NBC Connecticut, "New Haven Mayor Harp Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor," May 3, 2018
    15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 The Orange Times, "Blake Endorses Ned Lamont For Governor," April 16, 2018
    16. Hartford Courant, "EMILY's List Backs Susan Bysiewicz for Governor," May 2, 2018
    17. Hartford Courant, "Firefighters Back Lamont But Refrain From Endorsement in Lt. Gov. Race," accessed June 22, 2018
    18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Ganim 2018, "Four of Connecticut’s Strongest Trade Union Locals Endorse Mayor Joe Ganim For Governor," July 24, 2018
    19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    20. Ganim for Governor, "What Joe Stands For," accessed March 19, 2018
    21. Lamont for Governor, "Home," accessed March 19, 2018
    22. Connolly for Connecticut, "My Plan," accessed March 19, 2018
    23. Stewart for Liberty, "On the Issues," accessed March 19, 2018
    24. Guy Smith for Governor, "Issues," accessed March 19, 2018
    25. Lee Whitnum for Governor, "15 Lee Bills," accessed March 19, 2018
    26. Governor Wyatt, "Issues," accessed March 19, 2018
    27. Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed July 20, 2018
    28. Connecticut Secretary of the State, "August 12, 2014, Unofficial Primary Results," accessed September 18, 2017
    29. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    30. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017

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