G.O.P. JOE:

Some GOP leaders want Schlesinger out (PAUL HUGHES, August 13, 2006, Republican-American)

The campaign of U.S. Rep. Nancy L. Johnson isn't saying whether the top-ranking Republican congresswoman, who represents the 5th District, is going to back Republican Alan Schlesinger in the race. [...]

Gov. M. Jodi Rell, arguably the state's most popular Republican, is cool toward his candidacy. It is unclear if she will campaign for him at all.

Rell and George Gallo, the state chairman of the Republican Party, have even asked Schlesinger to reconsider his candidacy.