2010 PREDICTION: Jim Lash to Challenge Rell

by: OGDem

Sun Mar 11, 2007 at 17:08:24 PM EDT

Jim Lash, current Greenwich First Selectman, will challenge Jodi Rell for the Republican nomination in 2010.

An article in today's Greenwich Time discussed the frustrations of Greenwich Republicans with Rell's budget plan, among other things.

The disgruntlement has reached a point that top party members in town are already predicting Rell would lose a Republican primary in 2010 if she ran for re-election.

It's been a longstanding Greenwich rumor that Jim Lash has ambitions for higher office. With some of the state's wealthiest and most influential Republicans already making public comments about a 2010 primary, and Shays looking like he'll want to run for re-election in 2008, I think a 2010 primary run is Lash's next move after he steps down as Greenwich's First Selectman.

Lieberman Will Petition

by: BranfordBoy

Mon Jul 03, 2006 at 12:49:30 PM EDT

Furthermore, he will announce his intention to stay in the primary, but bolt the party if he loses.

No surprise to many of us. Joe is desperate to cling to power and the voters of his own Party be damned.

UPDATE:

Confirmation from the Courant.

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