Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman says she is not planning to run for governor in 2018. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a fellow Democrat, has already announced he will not seek a third term.
Wyman, who is popular within the Democratic Party, was considered to be one of the better-known, potential candidates for the state's top job. However, national Republicans have tried to tie her to Malloy, who has low approval ratings.
The Republican Governors Association recently called her Malloy's "chief enabler," predicting she would be "forced to campaign on Malloy's nearly eight-year record," which they note includes tax increases and budget crises.
The 71-year-old Tolland resident has spent more than 30 years in public service.
Earlier Tuesday, Wyman was uninjured in a car crash. The Hartford Courant reportsWyman was riding in a Ford Explorer driven by a state trooper assigned to the governor’s security detail when it collided with a car on Route 30 in Vernon around 8 o’clock. Police say the Honda Accord turned into the Explorer’s path. The driver was cited. No other injuries were reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.