Press Releases
04/08/2020
Statement from Secretary of the State Denise Merrill Regarding the Connecticut Presidential Preference Primary
"Senator Sanders' announcement today that he is suspending his campaign effectively ends the justification to hold a presidential primary in Connecticut. The results are now predetermined: there is only one active candidate remaining on the Democratic side, and one candidate has mathematically clinched the nomination on the Republican side.
Under these circumstances, during a public health emergency caused by a global pandemic, it doesn't make sense to put the health and safety of Connecticut's voters and poll workers at risk, and I would hope that the remaining candidates would recognize that and act accordingly.
As the electoral landscape remains fluid, I will continue to work with our local election officials to prepare for any eventuality."
- Secretary of the State Denise Merrill
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