Primary Explosion: Somers GOTV Call Shines Light on Walker-Weicker Alliance.

Spirited Republican lieutenant governor hopeful Heather Bond Somers is out with a robo call drawing attention to rival David Walker’s chummy relationship with former governor and former United States Senator Lowell Palmer Walker  Weicker. The call, recorded by Somers supporter Tom Scott suggests a “pal” of the father of the state income tax (“like putting gas on a fire” LPW as 1990 candidate) is not the best choice lieutenant governor on this year’s Republican ticket. Scott reminds listeners that it was a lieutenant governor who cast the crucial vote to enact the income tax in August 1991.

Scott has been a prominent supporter of Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley. The Scott call sends a message to Foley primary voters that has been percolating among activists for several weeks. Somers is the safe choice for running mate in the fall battle against Democrats Dannel P. Malloy and Nancy Wyman.

Somers has also pointed out that Walker has not been been a Republican for long.

Republicans vote Tuesday.

Here’s the call: