Weber Abandons Race for SOTS Six Weeks After Applying for Public Financing.

Republican Brock Weber abandoned his long campaign for Secretary of the State last week, the Connecticut Post reports. Weber submitted an application for $484,125.00 in public funds on June 3rd for his August 9th primary bid against party-endorsed candidate Dominic Rapini and state Representative Terrie Wood.

Weber reported raising $89,825.33 in his most recent campaign finance report, filed by campaign treasurer Joseph Kilduff. He needed $86,600 in qualified small contributions to receive the grant from the Citizens Election Program. Weber’s application had not been acted on by the State Elections Enforcement Commission when he withdrew from the race.

Published July 18, 2022.