Home Page of the 1998 Connecticut Democratic State Convention
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Victorious Democratic Slate Foresees
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Last-Minute Switching of Votes Awards Her Treasurer Nomination
[Reported July 18th at 3:59 pm] -- In an amazing last minute change of heart, Danbury changed two votes for from Lecce to Nappier, which started a flood of changes. Brookfield, Waterbury, Canton, Hartford, Newtown, Ridgefield, Ansonia, Windham, Cheshire all changed some of their votes. At 3:49 pm the unofficial tally put Nappier over the top, 746 to 712. In a stirring acceptance speech, Denise saluted opponent Frank Lecce for running a high-quality campaign, and invited all Connecticut Democrats to join her and the entire ticket in defeating the Republicans this fall. Complete voting results here | Wins On First Ballot!  [Reported on July 18 at 12:05 pm] -- In a rollcall vote, convention delegates nominated Ellen Scalettar for Secretary of State. The final and official vote: Ellen Scalettar- 849, Susan Bysiewicz - 613. In her acceptance speech, Ellen declared her support for Barbara Kennelly's campaign and the principles of the Democratic Party. She thanked Americo Santiago for his support, and she also called upon Susan Bysiewicz to join her in a dedicated effort to defeat the Republicans in November. | |||
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Renominated By Acclamation
Delegates at today's convention enthusiastically renominated Chris Dodd, Dick Blumenthal, and Nancy Wyman by acclamation. The three popular Democrats, running unopposed, harnassed the enthusiasm of the 1,500+ Democratic loyalists to win their spots on a ticket that many have described as the most competitive in decades. Chris Dodd, Connecticut's senior Senator, has earned nationwide stature as an active proponent of traditional Democratic family values and a staunch supporter of the Clinton-Gore administration. Dick Blumenthal, the most popular and productive Attorney General in recent Connecticut history, has won a spot in the history books by successfully taking on Big Tobacco and Software Titan Microsoft. Nancy Wyman, renominated today for the Comptroller's position, has earned a reputation for her outstanding performance as the state's chief financial officer. | ||||
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