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Attorney General Tong Secures Court Victory Preventing Trump Administration from Halting Federal Wind Energy Permitting

What CT’s Attorney General MeToo does is sign his name to the bottom of suits brought by others against unpopular defendants: oil companies, drug companies, Google, Trump, etc., and then issue a press release and pose for the cameras when and if his betters have succeeded.

Here’s his latest:

“Trump’s erratic attacks on wind energy and his bizarre rants about windmills never made any sense. He was going to jack up energy costs for American families and businesses, further our reliance on fossil fuels and foreign oil, and throw workers off good jobs. We sued, we won, and I’m going to keep fighting to protect Connecticut’s ability to secure our own energy future that makes sense for our costs and climate,” Attorney General Tong said in a release on Tuesday.

And here are the two real players:

  • Andrea Joy Campbell (MA AG): The primary figure driving the suit from Massachusetts.

  • Ted Kelly (EDF): Served as Director and Lead Counsel for the U.S. Clean Energy team at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), providing legal support. 

The rest are just noise.

Like most AGs, Tong has aspiration for higher office, of course:

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is widely considered a likely candidate for governor in 2026 if incumbent Governor Ned Lamont decides not to seek a third term. Tong has publicly stated he would not get ahead of the governor's decision. 

Current Stance

  • Governor's Race: Tong has stated he made a commitment to Governor Lamont that he would be the "first to endorse" if the Governor decides to run for a third term, allowing Lamont to announce his decision before others.

  • Third Term as AG: In January 2025, reports indicated Tong plans to run for a third term as Attorney General, a position he was re-elected to in 2022. 

History of Seeking Higher Office

Tong has previously run for higher offices: 

  • U.S. Senate (2012): He sought the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Joe Lieberman but dropped out of the race and endorsed Chris Murphy.

  • Stamford Mayor (2013): He ran for mayor of Stamford but lost in the Democratic primary. 

For now, his political future for a higher office such as governor remains contingent on Governor Lamont's 2026 plans.