Elliott said the state is currently 100,000 to 350,000 housing units short of what it needs. Elliott said he favors building toward a public health insurance option while relying on regulation and public alternatives wherever market consolidation drives up costs. Near the end of the Q&A, Becker asked Elliott directly whether he would support Lamont in the general election if he loses the primary. “No question,” Elliott said. After the forum, Elliott spoke briefly with the Independent.