The 15 percent in state law mirrors the rules of the state Democratic and Republican parties. ... On July 13, delegates to Republican and Democratic state conventions picked their respective parties candidates for governor and the other constitutional offices. ..…

The political parties were not named as defendants, though Blumenthal would ask the court to add Connecticut's Democratic and Republican parties to the lawsuit to help resolve the conflict.. ... Rowland, Republican, House of Representatives and failed in Senate, 16-19.. ..…