(Photo credit Christine Stuart: CTNews Junkie)
As expected, today at the State Capitol, Dan Malloy announced that he's picked State Comptroller Nancy Wyman as his running mate.
Here's how the announcement is playing out online...
CTNewsJunkie
Malloy, who has been campaigning almost since his failed bid for governor in 2006, has had his eyes set on Wyman for at least the past two years.
"The way our state has been run is a problem and who year after year, quarter after quarter, month after month had the clarion call to say that we had to change direction. That we had to have government that was more sustainable. Who did that? Who knows more about that than..." Malloy said. The crowd gathered on the east side of the state Capitol responded by shouting "Nancy Wyman."
By joining Malloy on the ticket he admitted that Wyman is giving up what is "giving up what is absolutely a safe bet." He said she could have been comptroller for the rest of her life, but "she has decided that the future is more important," Malloy said.
Wyman returned the compliments.
"Dan is a remarkable individual. A man who has a vision. Who has the understanding. Who has a heart. Who understands this state has to be changed. He understands fiscal responsibility," Wyman said as she went off script. "Dan understands it. Dan understands we have to change the way we're doing government."
CTMirror
After 16 years in a post that makes her a fiscal watchdog and critic, Wyman is risking a relatively safe re-election for what she says is a chance to help set "honest budgeting" from inside the first Democratic administration in a generation.
"He's inviting me to be part of that as a partner," Wyman said an interview today. "I've been doing it from the outside and not in those rooms where the decisions are being made. Dan said as a partner I'd be there."
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Wyman, 64, a four-term state legislator and four-term comptroller, said she wants to be in a position to push for budgeting that addresses the state's long-term liabilities, a goal that often conflicts with political realities at the State Capitol and may yet again next year.
"I pushed for that for many, many years," Wyman said. "I still want to push for it - at the beginning of the budget this time, not after it comes out."
CapitolWatch
Dan Malloy stood on the steps of the state Capitol and announced that state comptroller Nancy Wyman has accepted his invitation to be his running mate.
He says he's been pursuing her for the better part of two years. (For her part, Wyman says she only decided yesterday that she would give up what many viewed to be the guarantee of reelection as state comptroller for the uncertainty of the governor's race.)
Wyman's move sets off another round of musical chairs with Democrats announcing interest in running for comptroller.
State Rep Tom Reynolds wasted no time announcing his intentions known.
State Representative Tom Reynolds (D-Ledyard) announced today that he will run for State Comptroller if incumbent Nancy Wyman joins the Dan Malloy campaign as Malloy's running mate. The Malloy campaign is scheduled to make a "major campaign announcement" at the State Capitol Tuesday morning.
Another names being thrown around include State Senator Gayle Slossberg, Waterbury Mayor Mike Jarjura, and Kevin Lembo. In any case, Wyman's move will make for a very interesting convention next week.
What's your take on the Malloy/Wyman ticket?
UPDATE: Via CT-N, here's video footage of the announcement.
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