Overview
- Stewart filed candidacy paperwork Monday with the State Elections Enforcement Commission and unveiled a campaign video Tuesday morning.
- She set a public announcement for 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at New Britain Stadium, followed by a private $50-per-person event.
- State Sen. Ryan Fazio remains her Republican rival and greeted her entry with a statement urging a debate over taxes, energy costs and public safety.
- Top GOP legislative leaders Stephen Harding and Vincent Candelora have endorsed Fazio, while Stewart publicized a slate of local officials and former legislators backing her.
- Stewart highlights more than $300,000 raised in small donations and an internal poll showing a large primary lead disputed by Fazio, as Gov. Ned Lamont mounts a third-term campaign centered on affordability and a potential UConn Health partnership.