Just In Case Richard Blumenthal Withdraws from the Connecticut U.S. Senate Race After Ne's Nominated

Following this blockbuster NYT story, which has moved this race to toss-up, I thought I'd look at the rules for replacing a candidate on the ballot once he or she has been nominated by a party. It looks like this is the provision (though someone who knows more about Ct. election law should come forward to correct me if I've got the wrong one) and it gives the party wide latitude to do so, so long as it comes soon enough before the general election.

I'm not saying that withdrawal is even likely at this point, but I'm guessing I'm not the first person to look this up in the last 24 hours.

Posted by Rick Hasen at May 18, 2010 08:38 PM