Ice Cream Treats Reveal Intrigue on Comptroller Race

Gerry Garcia of New Haven is sponsoring a tent outside the Connecticut Expo Center, offering free cups of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and raising his profile as a long-shot candidate for Secretary of the State. The Blogster didn’t see any Cherry Garcia, but talking with one of the ice creamers reveals that among the convention intrigues, are efforts to trade votes from Garcia supporters for ballots that would go to Waterbury Mayor Mike Jarjura, who’s angling for comptroller, along with three others including Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto.