US EditionConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont officially announces reelection bid for 2026
Lamont, 71, seeks a third term to address affordability, health care, and pensions while leveraging his fiscal moderate reputation and $60 million campaign spending, officials said.
- On Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced he is running for a third term, filing paperwork last week and launching a statewide tour including Bridgeport, New Haven, Groton, Hartford, and Waterbury.
- At 71, Ned Lamont, Governor, says he still has the energy to tackle electricity, housing and pensions while focusing on lowering childcare, energy and health care costs.
- Across parties, Lamont faces challengers including Democratic state Rep. Josh Elliott and Republicans Ryan Fazio and Erin Stewart, with over $60 million of his own spent and opponents expected to have more than $15 million in public funds.
- Lamont begins the campaign as the Democratic frontrunner with the inside track to the nomination but could face a primary challenge from Josh Elliott next year.
- If re-elected to a third term, Ned Lamont, Governor, would be the first incumbent Democrat since 1934 to win three terms, while the only modern three-term winner, John G. Rowland, former Republican governor, resigned amid scandal.
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Lamont Wants Another Term
(Hartford, CT) — Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is launching his re-election campaign for a third term. Lamont says as governor he’s turned the state around by restoring fiscal stability, lowering taxes and strengthening education. The Democrat says he wants to lower health care costs, build more housing and reduce energy costs in an effort to make Connecticut more affordable. Sen. Ryan Fazio of Greenwich and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stew…
Washington Examiner
DailyTruthReportConnecticut governor announces reelection campaign for third term
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) announced Friday he would run for reelection to a third term. Lamont’s state is one of just over a dozen without term limits. “It’s official: I’m running for re-election. CT is moving forward, but too many families are impacted by rising costs. I’m running to keep fighting for a more affordable future. We’ve come a long way, and there’s more work to do,” he wrote on X alongside his announcement video. The video…
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announces run for third term, touts record but says there's more to do
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has launched his bid for a third term, highlighting his achievements but acknowledging more work is needed in health care, housing, and energy.
NBC New York
NBC BostonConnecticut Governor Lamont announces he will run for third term
Gov. Ned Lamont has officially announced that he is running for a third term. The Democrat, who had been asked by reporters for months about whether he will run again, filed the necessary paperwork last week and made an announcement on Friday morning. “It’s official: I’m running for re-election to be your Governor,” Lamont announced on social media on Friday morning. “Connecticut is moving forward, but too many families are impacted by rising co…
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