McDaniel Praises Levy.

As endorsements go, it seems vague. Leora Levy rolled out a letter from Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel in the run-up to this weekend’s state party nominating contest.

McDaniel writes that Levy “understands exactly what is at stake for our country during this perilous time as the far-left seeks to wreak havoc on our freedoms and the principles that laid the foundation of our country.” Curiously, McDaniel does not mention that Levy is running for the U.S. Senate.

The intra-party scuffles can bring complications to political relationships. Levy has voted for McDaniel to lead the RNC and boosted her at every opportunity. It might seem churlish for McDaniel not to acknowledge Levy’s role in party affairs as the retired commodity trader strains to gather the support of 15% of state convention delegates.

Levy has been working the phones this week in a final push for delegates, paying particular attention to Republican activists from the 2nd CD.

Delegates are expected to nominate former House Minority Leader Themis K;arides for the race against incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal. Fairfield Republican Peter Lumaj is also in the fight and is seen as winning support from delegates who might otherwise cast their ballots for Levy.

Levy has won the support of several U.S. senators but no state senators.

Published May 5, 2022.