Cook Political Report Ranks 2018 Connecticut Governor’s Race As “Toss-Up”

With Democrat policies leaving Connecticut in terrible economic shape, plagued by high profile business departures, a $5 billion deficit, and the highest unemployment rate in the region, their chances of holding on to the governor’s office in 2018 are getting tougher. The non-partisan Cook Political Report today changed its rating outlook for the 2018 Connecticut governor’s race, from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss-Up.” This makes Connecticut one of the most vulnerable Democrat gubernatorial seats in 2018.

Cook Political Report reports:

“The open seat in Connecticut and Minnesota are both in the Toss Up column. Solidly blue Connecticut seems an unlikely place to host a competitive gubernatorial contest, but the state’s economy is in tough shape as companies like General Electric and Aetna decamp to more business friendly states and the state budget is $5 billion in the red. Republicans will be very competitive here.”