tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385949685214359506.post8387443946018889602..comments2023-06-01T09:56:51.436-04:00Comments on Connecticut Political Reporter: Amann Calls It QuitsJonathan Kantrowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13919729222396777240noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385949685214359506.post-90048269634964398542010-02-12T09:55:28.412-05:002010-02-12T09:55:28.412-05:00And then, of course, there’s Amann himself, from C...And then, of course, there’s Amann himself, from Capitol Watch:<br /><br />But Amann said that Lamont's entry into the race generates major problems for Malloy and Bysiewicz.<br />"I don't think it harms me,'' Amann said in an interview. "Ned's in Dan's backyard, and Susan will run from the left. Dan's been running a Fairfield County race, and now he's got competition.''<br />A conservative Democrat, Amann says he has support from Blue Dogs and independents.<br />"I'm more of a moderate Democrat, a Harry Truman Democrat,'' Amann said.<br /><br />That makes three.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385949685214359506.post-63117251914725914062010-02-11T16:35:38.161-05:002010-02-11T16:35:38.161-05:00Well, Harry Truman in the sense of Plainspoken. He...Well, Harry Truman in the sense of Plainspoken. He wasn't Cicero. Are there any moderates anymore in the party? I suppose John Droney (remember him?) would consider Amann plainspoken. I know Lori Mounds did. She's in charge of secretaries at the capital, worked directly under Amann and considered him a kind and compassionate boss. He does have SOME redeeming features.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-385949685214359506.post-20193154147954937772010-02-11T13:45:32.039-05:002010-02-11T13:45:32.039-05:00"A dwindling number of moderates in the Democ..."A dwindling number of moderates in the Democratic Party regarded Amann, a plainspoken man, as a Harry Truman type."<br /><br />Name two.Jonathan Kantrowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919729222396777240noreply@blogger.com