Former Rep. Shays says he wants to be governor

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In the strongest indication yet that he may re-enter politics, former Rep. Christopher Shays R-Conn., said Wednesday night that he wants to run for governor this year if the stars align.

"I feel that I have a voice that can make a contribution, win or lose," Shays said in an exclusive interview after a roast in his honor held by SoundWaters at the high-end haberdashery Richards of Greenwich.

Fourteen months removed from losing his seat of 21 years to Democrat Jim Himes, Shays made his first formal visit back to the Republican seat of his former district for the fundraiser, which was the place to be for anyone who's anyone in the Constitution State's political landscape, not to mention two likely candidates for the state's top office -- GOP Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele and Democrat Ned Lamont.

Shays, who is co-chairman of the government's Wartime Contracting Commission in Washington, said the state he called home for so long is tugging at his heartstrings.

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