Michael Fedele, 55, who served as lieutenant governor for the past four years under fellow Republican M. Jodi Rell, is signaling his interest in running for Senate in 2012.
Former Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele of Stamford, whose personal story as an Italian immigrant-turned-self-made millionaire businessman made him the morning line favorite in last year’s GOP gubernatorial race, one in which he was eventually overtaken by Tom Foley, confirms he is intrigued by the prospect of running for U.S. Senate in 2012.
“Look I’ve been involved in politics since 1982. I’m always interested in ways to serve the people of this great state. This could possibly be one of them,” Fedele told Hearst Connecticut Newspapers Wednesday in an exclusive interview.
Fedele, 55, has spent the past two weeks re-acclimating to life as a private citizen and taking the reins of his Stamford-based information technology company, The Pinnacle Group.
Some of his supporters, he said, have tried to recruit him to run.
“A lot of people have called,” Fedele said. “I’m happy to see people think highly of me to even be considered for this seat.”
Reacting to Joe Lieberman’s announcement that he will retire at the end of his current term in 2012, here’s what Fedele has to say.
“Joe is Stamford guy,” Fedele said. “I wish Joe well. He’s served our country and state well.”
Fedele also gave his take on fellow Republican Linda McMahon, who has dropped not-so-subtle hints that she might run for Senate in 2012.
“She also did some actions at the end of the campaign that suggests she still wants to be in the game,” Fedele said.