Big-Name Republicans Eye Connecticut Senate Race

Big-Name Republicans Eye Connecticut Senate Race
Connecticut Republicans appear poised to enter the U.S. Senate contest there and compete for the seat retiring independent Joe Lieberman has held for 24 years.... The GOP field could become crowded. Connecticut Mayor Jason McCoy, the two-term mayor of Vernon, a Hartford suburb, announced an exploratory committee last month.

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Leaning strongly towards getting into Connecticut's 2012 Senate race

2010 Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon says she's "leaning strongly" toward getting into Connecticut's 2012 Senate race.

McMahon told The Associated Press on Friday that she is working with political consultants to "evaluate what's the best thing to do" and "what makes sense." She said she expects to solidy that decision over the next four to six weeks.

She told the AP: "Clearly I'm leaning strongly towards getting into the race."

Jerry Labriola Jr., the state's new GOP chairman, said he's also spoken to former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays and said he is also very serious about entering the race.

Jerry Labriola Jr., the GOP chairman said he's also spoken Connecticut Mayor Jason McCoy who is exploring a possible run.

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Connecticut Mayor Announces may Explore US Senate Race

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McCoy won't seek third term; possibility of running for U.S. Senate in 2012 | ReminderNews

McCoy won't seek third term; mayoral candidates step forward ReminderNews: "McCoy won't seek third term; mayoral candidates step forward, possibility of running for U.S. Senate in 2012"

In a press conference late in the afternoon on July 22, Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy announced that he will not seek re-election this November, but instead will explore the possibility of running for U.S. Senate in 2012. “I want to thank the citizens of the town of Vernon for allowing me to serve as mayor,” McCoy said, adding that he intends to “spend more time with my family, to focus on my career as a lawyer, and to explore a run for the United States Senate. It's now that I move to the next level. I've done all I can do in Vernon.” McCoy, a Republican, touted his handling of the town budget, and called for more fiscal conservancy on the national level. “Over the last four years, we've reduced taxes and reduced the cost of government,” he said. “We've changed the economic environment to promote jobs and job opportunities, along with economic growth, while expanding our tax base. Part of this success has been electing fiscal conservatives to the town council, as well as the Board of Education.”