Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House and Senate in the past, won the Republican nomination Tuesday to take on Democratic U.S. Sen.
Chris Murphy again, saying he believes voters are more receptive to his message.
Corey, who bills himself as “the fighter Donald Trump needs by his side,” on his campaign signs, credited his win to hard work and strong volunteer support. Smith received the party’s endorsement at the state convention in May, but Corey got enough delegate support to run in the primary. Murphy has a huge fundraising advantage: As of June 30, he had $9.7 million in cash on hand for the general election, according to federal election records, compared with $32,000 for Corey as of July 24.“Nine million dollars doesn’t make you a great representation of Connecticut. It just hides your policies better,” said Corey, who called on Murphy to defend those policies in a debate.
The primary came as candidates in the state’s most competitive congressional race were already set: a rematch between Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat seeking a fourth term, and Republican George Logan, a former state senator.
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