Big Get: John Larson to Endorse Paul Doyle for Attorney General.

Veteran Democratic U.S. Representative John Larson will endorse state Senator Paul Doyle’s bid for attorney general in the August 14th party primary. Larson’s support will be a rare break by a high ranking party leader from the usual support of party-endorsed candidates. Doyle eked onto the ballot at the May 19th party convention with support from the Bridgeport delegation. Doyle’s hometown Whethersfield delegation supported Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim at the convention.

Larson will also endorse treasurer candidate Shawn Wooden. The East Hartford Democrat will also lend his support to perennial statewide candidate Susan Bysiewicz, who faces a spirited challenge from Newtown Democrat Eva Bermudez Zimmerman in their competition for lieutenant governor.

Larson will also endorse Ned Lamont for governor. Ganim was Larson’s choice for lieutenant governor in 1994.