Hartford Courant columnist Dan Haar weighs in on the candidacy of R. Nelson “Oz” Griebel for governor.
Griebel joined the race Thursday and will be battling against Republican frontrunners Tom Foley of Greenwich and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele of Stamford. Former U.S. Rep. Larry DeNardis of Hamden and Chester First Selectman Thomas E. Marsh have also created exploratory committees to run for governor as Republicans.
On the Democratic side, seven aspirants are in the race: Greenwich cable TV entrepreneur Ned Lamont, former Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy, former House Speaker Jim Amann, Simsbury first selectman Mary Glassman, Ridgefield first selectman Rudy Marconi, state Sen. Gary LeBeau of East Hartford and former state Rep. Juan Figueroa of Meriden. Others are still considering whether to run.
Haar’s column is at http://www.courant.com/business/hc-haar0129.artjan29,0,7366429.column