Panel nixes challenge to DeLauro’s convention win

CT Mirror – Tuesday, June 2, 2026
By Lisa Hagen

A panel with the state Democratic Party upheld the nominating convention results in Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District, dismissing a complaint by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s challenger, Andrew Rice, who fell short of getting a spot on the August primary ballot.

As he seeks to collect enough petition signatures by next week’s deadline as another avenue to get on the ballot, Rice filed a complaint seeking to invalidate the convention. He accused the chair of the 3rd Congressional District convention — New Haven Democratic Town Committee Chair Vincent Mauro Jr. — of not following the proposed rules, which were ultimately not adopted during the convention.

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