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By Bill Cummings
HARTFORD — Kevin Lembo, the state’s health care advocate and a Guilford resident, secured the Democratic endorsement to run for comptroller Saturday during the state convention.
State Rep. Tom Reynolds and Waterbury Mayor Micheal Jarjura gained enough votes to qualify for a primary. Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto dropped out of the race during the first ballot and threw his support to Lembo.
“I’m honored to accept your nomination for comptroller. In the next six months it’s our duty to engage the people of Connecticut about our future. We need to explain our values and how they are different than their values. We need to be clear about how we are going to set things right,” Lembo said.