McKinney, Cafero consider runs for governor

State Sen. John McKinney (R-Fairfield) stands for the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 during opening day of the State Legislature at the Capitol Building in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll

State Sen. John McKinney (R-Fairfield) attends opening day of the State Legislature at the Capitol Building in Hartford, Conn. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Photo: Autumn Driscoll

State Sen. John McKinney R-28. Photo: File Photo, ST

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Photo: Carol Kaliff, ST

Tom Foley Photo: Carol Kaliff, ST

John P. McKinney is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999 and has served as its Minority Leader since June 2007 Photo: Cathy Zuraw

John P. McKinney is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999 and has served as its Minority Leader since June 2007. During a taped interview on WFSB-TV’s “Face the State” program that he was “unofficially” announcing his intention to challenge Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The program will air at 11 a.m. Sunday Photo: Cathy Zuraw

John P. McKinney is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999 and has served as its Minority Leader since June 2007. John P. McKinney is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999 and has served as its Minority Leader since June 2007. During a taped interview on WFSB-TV’s “Face the State” program that he was “unofficially” announcing his intention to challenge Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The program will air at 11 a.m. Sunday Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was recently in Newtown Friday to announce an economic development grant. With him at the podium are from left, Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra, state Reps. Chris Lyddy and DebraLee Hovey and state Sen. John McKinney. John P. McKinney is a Republican member of the Connecticut Senate, representing the 28th district since 1999 and has served as its Minority Leader since June 2007. During a taped interview on WFSB-TV’s “Face the State” program that McKinney said he was “unofficially” announcing his intention to challenge Malloy. Photo: Carol Kaliff

House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero, R-Nowalk, speaks in the opening session at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Gun control, mental health care and school safety are expected to be major topics in the new session. Legislators also must grapple with a projected deficit of about $1.2 billion. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Photo: Jessica Hill, Associated Press