Malloy's announcement Thursday also gives Republican candidates who have already announced their intention to run for the seat a chance to distinguish themselves from a pack that doesn't include the unpopular governor.
"For that reason, I am today announcing that I will not seek a third term as governor", Malloy said.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday he would not seek a third-term in office, saying he'd reached a hard decision after weighing what was best for his family and the state.
Dannel P. Malloy hugs his wife Cathy after announcing Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., that he will not seek a third term in 2018.
Speaking from the state Capitol on Thursday, Malloy said he hopes voters who are unhappy with him will "recognize, some day, what we've actually done" to strengthen the CT "for the long term".
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Malloy says he's proud of his record.
Included in that list is Ted Kennedy, Jr., state senator from Branford.
"I'm not sure I agree with that, but I take it as a compliment", he said.
Following the December 14, 2012, mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Malloy signed sweeping new restrictions on weapons and ammunition magazines similar to the ones used by the man who fatally shot 20 children and six educators.
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