Somers Hits Mark. Republican Raises $80k in Small Contributions for LG Bid.

Republican lieutenant governor hopeful Heather Bond Somers, recently parted from struggling gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton, will submit $80,000 in public campaign finance qualifying contributions to the Citizens Election Fund. Somers enjoyed a boost in support after her strong showing at the Republican state convention last month.

The Somers application for public funding of more than $400,000 for the August 12th primary will likely be acted on by state officials at their June 26th meeting. The Groton Republican faces party endorsed candidate  Penny Bacchiochi and Bridgeport Republican David Walker. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti is expected to fall short of his shambolic bid to petition onto the primary ballot and make an alliance with Boughton.