Melissa in the Morning: 2026 Gubernatorial Race

Former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey is planning to run for governor of Connecticut. She joins State Senator Ryan Fazio and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart who already declared they are running for the Republican nomination for governor. We also know former state Representative Harry Arora is exploring a run for governor as a Republican candidate. For the latest on the 2026 gubernatorial race in Connecticut, we spoke with News 8 political reporter, Mike Cerulli.

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