AFL-CIO Endorses Lamont over Elliott in Democratic Primary

AFL-CIO endorses Lamont over Elliott in Democratic primary

Connecticut’s AFL-CIO voted behind closed doors to endorse Gov. Ned Lamont for reelection to a third term Friday, a day after interviewing the governor and Josh Elliott, his challenger for the Democratic nomination. The two-thirds vote necessary for an endorsement did not come quickly, reflecting resentment over prolonged state contract talks, Lamont’s veto of a bill that would have provided jobless benefits for strikers and his opposition to ra…

Lamont, Elliott Await AFL-CIO's Endorsement Decision

Union workers walked in and out of the Omni Hotel Thursday afternoon as they prepared to hear closed-door pitches from the two Democrats vying for a gubernatorial endorsement from the Connecticut AFL-CIO.