Gov. Dannel Malloy said today that he and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman will run for a second term.
He made the announcement this morning at the Legislative Office Building.
Lee Whitnum, a former U.S. Senate and House candidate known for strongly criticizing U.S. ties with Israel, announced earlier this month that she plans to run for the seat.
A statewide Quinnipiac University poll done earlier this month shows Greenwich businessman Tom Foley has a large lead over his fellow GOP contenders.
He was the Republicans' 2010 gubernatorial candidate and Malloy narrowly defeated him.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, a Republican, has announced he will run for governor.
State Senator John McKinney is another Republican candidate for governor and State Senator Toni Boucher is exploring a run for the top job.
Martha Dean, an attorney who helped gun rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Connecticut's recent gun control law, also plans to run for governor.
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This year's state Republican convention will be held from May 16 to 17.
