Greenwich Republican Leora Levy Edging Into Race to Lead Party.

Leora Levy, the Greenwich Republican who heads the state party’s fundraising efforts, is expressing an interest in becoming the next party chairman. Levy has been contacting Greenwich donors, an important constituency in the isolated circles that steer the state party organization into the shoals. As the chief fundraiser for the party and a popular figure in Greenwich, Levy enjoys a singular position to turn off the flow of money to the state party committee and force a decision on the fate of failed incumbent chairman Jerry Labriola.

Levy possesses a stirring background, having fled from totalitarian Cuba as a girl. You can read her account of her life here.