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Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging
Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Former two-time Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel died Wednesday, July 29, just days after he was struck by a car while jogging in Pennsylvania, his family has said. He was 71 years old. The Hartford resident, Richard Nelson “Oz” Griebel was struck by a car on Tuesday, July 21, and was transported to the hospital for treatment to his injuries. Griebel is a former president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. He ran for governor as an independent in 2018 and as a Republican in 2010. Twitter saw an outpouring of condolences from key political figures who recalled Griebel fo…

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Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging
Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging A former candidate for Connecticut governor, "Oz" Griebel, was struck by a car in Pennsylvania. Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel was hit by a car while jogging on Tuesday, July 21, according to WFSB, and is being treated for injuries. Griebel is the former president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. He ran for governor as an independent in 2018.

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Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race
Big Win In Bridgeport Makes Lamont Apparent Winner In CT Gubernatorial Race This story has been updated. Greenwich Democrat Ned Lamont pulled off a win in the Connecticut gubernatorial race after being credited overnight with a 15,931 win in the state's largest city, Bridgeport. Lamont also won the state's third-largest city, Hartford, by 17,238 votes. Republican Bob Stefanowski conceded the race for governor about 9 a.m. on Wednesday after late returns from the state’s cities pushed Lamont to victory. “A few moments ago, I called Ned Lamont to concede the race for governor and congratulate him on a hard-fought victory,’’ Stefanowski said in a statement. "I wish …

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by Jon Craig
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Lamont Apparent Winner Of CT Governor's Race; Murphy, Himes Easily Re-elected Lamont Apparent Winner Of CT Governor's Race; Murphy, Himes Easily Re-elected
Lamont Apparent Winner Of CT Governor's Race; Murphy, Himes Easily Re-elected This story has been updated. Here's a rundown of the latest results from Tuesday's Midterm elections: Governor As of 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, with 99 percent of precincts reporting, Lamont has 661,560 votes to Republican Bob Stefanowski's 643,392 for a 48.4 percent to 47.1 percent advantage. Independent Oz Griebel has 54,108 votes for 4 percent. U.S. Senate Incumbent Chris Murphy (D) has easily defeated challenger Matthew Corey (R), 58 percent to 40 percent. U.S. Congress Jim Himes won Connecticut's 4th district by 23 percentage points over Harry Arora (R). State Senate, State House …

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