Blumenthal not running for governor

by: ctblogger

Mon Feb 02, 2009 at 09:58:38 AM EST

I am pleased and proud to announce that I intend to seek reelection as Attorney General.

I am as excited and enthusiastic as ever about the challenges and opportunities in this job. I will continue to fight for Connecticut's people -- fight against consumer fraud, environmental harm, child abuse and neglect, financial wrongdoing, waste and mismanagement in government, and other violations of law.

I look forward to working in collaboration with the new federal administration on historic, unprecedented tasks ahead -- restoring our economy and jobs, providing health care, reforming our financial regulatory system, and enabling effective law enforcement. I look forward to continuing opportunities for public service in the future.

Today's announcement by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that he will seek reelection is great news for the State of Connecticut.  As AG, he's protected consumers and made Connecticut a safer place to live.  I'm proud to call him my friend and colleague, and we should all be proud to call him our Attorney General.

In regards to my own political future, I've made it clear that I love being Mayor of Stamford, and that the only other job I'd be interested in pursuing is Governor.  I'll have more to say about that tomorrow.