Blumenthal
Dick Blumenthal has decided not to run for Governor. This shouldn’t be a surprise, but I figured if any year was the year, this was it. I guess I haven’t been involved in CT politics for long enough.
While Blumenthal would have made a fine Governor, I have to say I’m glad he’s out of the running – he would have cleared the field (even against you, Mr. Amann), and I relish the potential for a great debate between the candidates in the next 19 months. It’s unfortunately rare for the incentives to line up for political people such that showing leadership aligns with their own career interests, but in a Gubernatorial primary, there’s really no caucus or party line to hide behind.