William Tong, Connecticut’s first Asian-American state representative, has dropped his bid to

William Tong, Connecticut’s first Asian-American state representative, has dropped his bid to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Tong, a state representative from Stamford, had gained national attention as the only Asian-American candidate for Senate this year in the continental U.S. But he was facing tough competition from Murphy and former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz (BY’-suh-wits).

Mr. Tong’s exit on Tuesday paves the way for a matchup between Rep. Chris Murphy, the front-runner, and former Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. The seat is held by Sen. Joseph Lieberman, who is not seeking re-election.

Source AP