Levy for Gray.

That most insider of insiders, Republican National Committeewoman Leora Levy, has endorsed Thad Gray in next Tuesday’s primary for state treasurer. Levy had intended to refrain from endorsing candidates in any contest this summer. She is making an exception for Gray, who won the party endorsement at the May nominating convention. Levy writes in her endorsement that the stakes for Connecticut high and Gray has the experience as a financial investment professional to do the job.

A stand alone endorsement is never enough this close to a primary. Levy writes that challenger Art Linares has no experience in private sector money management. The Greenwich Republican discloses she encouraged shoreline state senator to run for lieutenant governor when that appeared to be his 2018 path upward.