From Republican-American:

The incumbents, those departing as well as the one remaining, served too long. Each, in his or her own way, grew bored with the routine duties of the office and acquired what Republican secretary of the state candidate Jerry Farrell calls “wanderlust”: they drifted into issues outside their proper purview. Mr. Blumenthal, legendary for suing anything that moved, actually earned a rebuke from a federal judge for exceeding his authority. Ms. Bysiewicz drifted into environmentalism, assuming an active role in opposing construction of a liquefied-natural-gas platform in the safest possible place for such a facility, in Long Island Sound, 10 miles from the nearest land. Mrs. Wyman became a social activist, blocking state employees from making charitable donations to the Boy Scouts because she opposed the organization’s ban against open homosexuals serving as scoutmasters. As Republican treasurer candidate Jeff Wright has documented, Ms. Nappier has allowed her social conscience to influence some of her investment decisions, contributing to massive deficits in state pension funds.

The Republican candidates — Martha Dean for attorney general, Mr. Wright, Mr. Farrell and Jack Orchulli for comptroller — promise a competent, transparent, no-nonsense approach to these important jobs. All are well-qualified. Mrs. Dean is an environmental attorney who has practiced law in the state for 22 years. She ran on the Republican ticket against Mr. Blumenthal in 2002. Both she and Mr. Farrell have extensive private-sector business experience, having run law firms. Mr. Farrell’s experience in state government includes service as commissioner of consumer protection, a position he has held since 2006. Mr. Wright, currently mayor of Newington, is a former Metropolitan District commissioner, a certified financial planner and a former Marine reservist. Mr. Orchulli, who has a master’s degree in finance, challenged Sen. Christopher Dodd in 2004, has management experience in the pharmaceutical and fashion industries. He also served on the Connecticut Development Authority board.

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