Dean Drops Legal Challenge Against Jepsen

HARTFORD – Attorney General-elect George Jepsen thanked Martha Dean, his former Republican challenger, for her telephone call today to acknowledge his election victory and to say that she was dropping any legal challenge to his eligibility to serve.

In a press release and Twitter message on her website, Dean said she would not pursue a legal challenge to Jepsen’s credentials. “It was a pleasure running against George. I acknowledge his victory and I wish him well,” Dean wrote. Dean’s pre-election challenge to Jepsen’s qualifications was dismissed in Hartford Superior Court on Nov. 3.

Jepsen thanked Dean for her conciliatory call.  “As Attorney General, my door will always be open to Martha and her supporters as we all work together to get Connecticut moving again,” Jepsen said. “Even while disagreeing on most issues, I always respected Martha Dean’s sincerity, her intelligence, or her commitment to the people of Connecticut. Our contest showed that candidates can disagree without being disagreeable, let alone getting personal, something all too rare in today’s politics.”

Dean said the passage of time and the legislature would likely resolve any questions remaining on the eligibility criteria for Attorney General. “At this juncture, I believe the best path forward is allow the AG-elect to focus on trying to run the AG’s Office in a way that helps pull Connecticut out of its severe crisis,” Dean said.

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Jepsen Press Release