Blumenthal To Run Again As Attorney GeneralHartford Courant
7:39 AM EST, February 2, 2009
By MARK PAZNIOKAS
Richard Blumenthal said today he is running for a sixth term as attorney general in 2010, ending the quadrennial speculation about whether he will run for governor. "We'll put out a statement later today," he said.
Blumenthal, who turns 63 on Feb. 13, has the highest name-recognition of the potential Democratic candidates, but he has never hungered for the governor's office. He has been stymied from running for the only office besides attorney general that interests him, a U.S. Senate seat, by Connecticut's two long-serving senators, Christopher J. Dodd and Jospeph I. Lieberman.
Blumenthal's decision leaves at least a three-way race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination -- with still others considering entering the contest.
James A. Amann of Milford, the former House speaker, formed a candidate committee in December and will announce his candidacy on Feb. 11. Stamford Mayor Dannel P. Malloy, who lost a close Democratic gubernatorial primary in 2006, and Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz say they intend to form exploratory committees soon......
.....Rell's job approval ratings remain high, but her biggest test is ahead -- how she and the Democratic legislative majority resolve the budget crisis. Her speech tonight is to prepare the state for the budget she will propose Wednesday.
Blumenthal Statement
Hartford Courant
Statement from Attorney General Richard Blumenthal:
I am pleased and proud to announce that I intend to seek reelection as Attorney General.I am as excited and enthusiastic as ever about the challenges and opportunities in this job. I will continue to fight for Connecticut's people -- fight against consumer fraud, environmental harm, child abuse and neglect, financial wrongdoing, waste and mismanagement in government, and other violations of law.
I look forward to working in collaboration with the new federal administration on historic, unprecedented tasks ahead -- restoring our economy and jobs, providing health care, reforming our financial regulatory system, and enabling effective law enforcement.
I look forward to continuing opportunities for public service in the future.
Blumenthal To Run For AG
Hartford Courant
Capitol Watch
Connecticut politics
By Mark Pazniokas on February 2, 2009 7:00 AM
Richard Blumenthal says he will announce today he is running for a sixth term as attorney general, giving some clarity to the Democratic race for governor.
His announcement will be no surprise.
Blumenthal has considered runs for governor, but the only office besides AG that truly interests him is U.S. Senate.
James Amann, the former speaker, has created a candidate committee and will announce his candidacy for governor later this month, Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy and Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz are readying exploratory committees.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he won't be among the Democratic candidates for governor in 2010.
Republican
Blumenthal will not run for governor
Staff Report
Posted: 02/02/2009 09:12:06 AM EST
State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced he will not seek the governor's office next year and will instead seek a sixth term as attorney general.
"I am as excited and enthusiastic as ever about the challenges and opportunities in this job," Blumenthal said in a written statement issued Monday morning. "I will continue to fight for Connecticut's people -- fight against consumer fraud, environmental harm, child abuse and neglect, financial wrongdoing, waste and mismanagement in government, and other violations of law.
Blumenthal's much anticipated announcement clears the Democratic field for gubernatorial candidates like Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy.
UPDATE #3
Blumenthal's Statement, Amann's Reaction
Hartford Courant
ByMark Pazniokas
... And James A. Amann's reaction to not sharing the gubernatorial field with Blumenthal:
Dick Blumenthal would have been a formidable candidate in the race. I respect his decision and his acknowledgment about the importance of the job of attorney general. He has been incredibly effective in that role and will no doubt continue to be.
COMMENT:
Since Failed Hearst Newspaper Managing Editor Bruce Hunter Is Responsible For Bothe The Greenwich Time And The Stamford Advocate You Would Think That He Would Have Governor Wanna Be Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy's Reaction To Greenwich Resident Dick Blumenthal's Statement That He Is Not Going To Run Against Govorner Rell.
But Bruce Hunter And His Pitiful Greenwich Time / Stamford Advocate News Team Is Once Again A Sleep At The Switch.
If You Want To Get Stamford Mayor Malloy's Reaction To A Greenwich Residents Decision Not To Run For Mayor You Had Better Forget About Looking On The Bruce Hunter's Greenwich Time Web Site Or The Stamford Advocate Website
Malloy May Join Governor's Race Tomorrow
WNLK, CT
WSTC/WNLK Newsroom @ February 2, 2009 10:50 AM
Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy has commented on the news that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is seeking re-election and will not seek, at least in 2010, the democratic nomination for Governor of Connecticut.
In a prepared statement issued this morning, Mayor Malloy lauded Blumenthal as a friend and as someone who has "made Connecticut a safer place to live". Malloy has stated in the past that he was interested in running for Governor but would only consider it only if Blumenthal said no for next year. Now that has happened, Stamford's chief manager went to to say in his statement that "the only other job I'd be interested in pursuing is Governor." Malloy says he will be speaking again on the topic tomorrow.
Malloy expected to make announcement Tues. on political future
Stamford Times
STAMFORD -- Following Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's announcement this morning that he will not be pursuing the governor seat in 2010, Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy had a political announcement of his own.
"I've made it clear that I love being Mayor of Stamford, and that the only other job I'd be interested in pursuing is Governor," he said in a statement. "I'll have more to say about that tomorrow."
Malloy also said that it was good news that Blumenthal plans to seek re-election as the state's attorney general."
As AG, he's protected consumers and made Connecticut a safer place to live," said Malloy in the statement. "I'm proud to call him my friend and colleague, and we should all be proud to call him our Attorney General."
UPDATE #4
Over Eight Hours Later
FAILED GREENWICH TIME MANAGING EDITOR
BRUCE HUNTER MANAGES TO COME OUT OF HIS SELF INDUCED COMA........
Malloy to announce political plans Tuesday
By Magdalene Perez
Posted: 02/02/2009 06:04:39 PM EST
After state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced Monday that he will not run for governor, Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy said he will reveal his plans for his political future Tuesday.
Hours after Blumenthal's announcement, Malloy released a statement indicating he may reveal Tuesday whether he plans to run for governor. Malloy has said for months he would enter the gubernatorial race if Blumenthal does not.
"Today's announcement by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that he will seek re-election is great news for the State of Connecticut," Malloy said in the statement. "In regards to my own political future, I've made it clear that I love being mayor of Stamford, and that the only other job I'd be interested in pursuing is governor. I'll have more to say about that tomorrow."
YOU JUST CAN'T TRUST THE GREENWICH TIME'S REPORTING BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS SO LATE AND INCOMPLETE
Susan Vogel, a Malloy who is a spokeswoman says Malloy will make his announcement in a press release by 9 a.m. Tuesday. Lets See If Greenwich Time /Stamford Advocate Managing Editor Bruce Hunter And His Pitiful News Crew Will Once Again Be A Sleep At The Hearst Corporation Switch.
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