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A new Quinnipiac poll released October 11 showed Lamont maintaining a double-digit lead over Republican Ryan Fazio in the Connecticut governor's race.

As heating oil prices rose, Lamont said he would ask legislative leaders to use a state fund he called the 'Trump relief fund' to provide relief to residents. He said the specific amount was still being determined. Fazio instead proposed suspending fuel taxes through year-end.

Following publication of the Eversource text messages, Fazio and others criticized Lamont's relationship with Eversource CEO Joe Nolan. The underlying regulatory dispute saw PURA allow Eversource to recover ~$861 million in storm costs while rejecting ~$400 million in interest.

CT Insider published text messages from June 2025 in which Eversource CEO Joe Nolan urged Lamont to intervene in a regulatory dispute over storm-recovery costs, writing 'Please don't leave town until we have a deal on storms.' No evidence in the texts showed Lamont acted on the pressure; Lamont defended the contacts as routine.

Lamont's campaign promoted health insurance proposals including requiring large corporations to contribute toward healthcare costs for employees on HUSKY and investing $100 million annually in Connecticut's ACA exchange and Covered Connecticut. Small businesses and nonprofits would be exempt.

Lamont promoted his administration's response to federal Medicaid cuts but declined to commit specific state funding to offset potential losses.

Lamont and Fazio answered questions separately at an Amity Regional Chamber of Commerce event on business climate; it was not a formal debate.

Lamont's campaign began running general-election advertisements hitting Republican opponent Ryan Fazio early in the campaign.

Lamont's campaign issued a $45,292 reimbursement to the New Haven DTC for canvassing work performed before the August primary, as disclosed in a September 10 campaign finance report.

The Connecticut Working Families Party endorsed Ned Lamont for governor as part of its endorsements of 82 candidates in the state.

Lamont's campaign and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz criticized Fazio's proposal to eliminate the public-benefits charge on electricity bills, arguing it would cut funding for energy programs. Fazio countered that he wants to eliminate hidden fees on electricity bills.

A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,288 likely voters (surveyed September 8–14, MoE ±3.8 points) showed Lamont leading Fazio 55% to 38% with 5% undecided. Lamont led independents 48–42; Fazio narrowly led among men.

Fazio publicly challenged Lamont to accept invitations to six debates. Lamont's campaign responded that he had agreed to 10 public events including eight forums and two televised debates scheduled for October 22 (WFSB) and October 27 (WTNH).

A Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT Insider poll of 1,000 voters showed Lamont ahead of Republican Ryan Fazio 48% to 34%, down from a 50% to 29% Lamont lead in August.

A campaign finance report covering August 5–31 showed Lamont's campaign raised $714,414.32 (including $700,000 from Lamont himself) and spent $1,240,242.03. It also listed a $45,292 reimbursement to the New Haven Democratic Town Committee for pre-primary canvassing work.

Lamont defeated state Rep. Josh Elliott in the Democratic primary, winning 126,213 to 59,851 (roughly 68% to 32%), securing the Democratic nomination for governor.