August 24, 2010
Rep. Kenneth P. Green, D-Hartford, filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging his two-vote, recount loss in the Democratic primary to Matt Ritter.
Under the law, the case will go to trial within days. Hartford Superior Court Judge Susan Peck scheduled a status conference for Wednesday afternoon, with testimony to begin as early as Friday.
Green alleged procedural improprieties in a recount that turned his a two-vote primary night win into an equally close recount loss. He also claimed his opponent was supported by a dead voter. Read more
