State Rep. Jamie Spallone of Essex has dropped out of the Secretary of the State’s race and has thrown his support to House Majority Leader Denise Merrill.<\/p>\n
Spallone, a veteran Democrat who has served in the legislature since 2001, will be running for re-election in a district that includes Chester, Deep River, and Haddam.<\/p>\n
“Last January, I started exploring a run for secretary of the state because I felt I had the experience, knowledge of the subject matter and judgment to be Connecticut’s chief elections official and manager of corporate filings,” said Spallone, who co-chairs the Government Administration and Elections Committee.<\/p>\n
He added, “Over the the past 14 months, I’ve visited dozens of Democratic town committees and attended events all over the state. The response has been positive. However, I have concluded that I cannot devote the time needed to wage a succesful campaign. I need to devote my full attention to repairing our campaign finance law in the face of an adverse court decision, my other duties as GAE chair and representing my district town of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam during difficult times. I also have a law practice and, most importantly, two very young children at home. This is simply not the right time for me to wage a statewide campaign.”<\/p>\n
Spallone gave a strong endorsement to Merrill, a veteran Democrat who is his friend and mentor.<\/p>\n
“Denise’s commitment to good government and expanding our democracy predates her service in the legislature,” Spallone said. “She has been a stalwart supporter of campaign finance reform and other critical measures. Denise has helped me countless times with my work on government and electoral reform, and she is committed to restoring civility to our political discourse and engaging the next generation of voters. Denise also understands that in these times of economic challenge, our next secretary of the state needs to be an effective advocate for Connecticut businesses.”<\/p>\n
“Jamie Spallone has been a gracious and worthy adversary on the campaign trail, and I respect his record in public office and his passion for the issues,” Merrill said in a statement. “I am extremely grateful for his support for my candidacy and for the enthusiasm of his endorsement. I look forward to campaigning with Jamie in the coming months.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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