The same cannot be said for Trumbull's Tim Herbst. The disputatious Republican had a close call in 2015 and would likely have lost this year, so he did not run for re-election. Instead, he is concentrating on a bid for governor. His Trumbull Republicans suffered humiliating losses. The voters may have been sending a message to the rest of Connecticut. No one should be surprised if Trumbull Democrats use their new authority to scrutinize the details of Herbst's administration.