In Connecticut, Republican Candidate Urged to Quit -- Political Wire

In Connecticut, Republican Candidate Urged to Quit

Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) and Republican State Chairman George Gallo "publicly urged fellow Republican Alan Schlesinger to reconsider his candidacy for U.S. Senate after learning Wednesday that he gambled at the Foxwoods Resorts Casino under an assumed name while an elected official in the 1990s,î the Hartford Courant reports.

"The Senate nomination has grown increasingly important to Republicans given the strong showing by Democratic challenger Ned Lamont against incumbent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman. Lieberman announced last week he will run as a petitioning candidate in November should he lose the Democratic primary, which would force a three-way race with Schlesinger and Lamont."

"A three-way race with two Democrats would give the Republicans their best chance at winning a Senate seat in 18 years."

Kevin Rennie: "Hounding Schlesinger off the ticket would open an opportunity for a wealthy Republican aspirant to join what could be a three way race... Republicans are rumored to have some moguls of their own interested in jumping into the fray. Forcing Schlesinger off the ballot would be the first step. He wonít go quietly, you can bet on that."

July 13, 2006

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