Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (center), a Democrat, has overseen at least $1.8 billion in tax increases — the largest in state history — giving independent Joe Visconti (left) ammunition and Republican Tom Foley a double-digit advantage in polls. (Associated Press Photographs)
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jonny Gomes, second right, rushes past umpire Larry Vanover, right, toward Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Molina (28) Yunel Escobar (11) and third base coach Tom Foley (66) at the start of a benches-clearing brawl during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Tampa Bay Rays pinch-runner Cole Figueroa, left, races past third base coach Tom Foley to score the game-winning run during the 15th inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley waves as he holds his son Reed while accepting the nomination for governor at the Connecticut Republican Convention, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley accepts the nomination for governor at the Connecticut Republican Convention, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley, left, embraces wife Leslie Fahrenkopf Foley, after accepting the nomination for governor at the Connecticut Republican Convention, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tom Foley, right, greets supporter Michael Rinaldi of Waterbury, left, before announcing an intent to run for governor during a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Waterbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tom Foley listens to a question from the media during a news conference to announce he is running for governor, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Waterbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tom Foley gestures during a news conference to announce he is running for governor, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Waterbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Tom Foley, center, left, speaks to the media during a news conference to announce he is running for governor, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Waterbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)