Termination candidate was a GOP

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002

Author Jeff Benedict, whose has called for the termination of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, only became a Democrat to run for Congress, reports The New London Day.

Benedict was a registered Republican for his adult life, the paper says. He later dropped his affiliation but then chose to become a Democrat to challenge incumbent Rep. Rob Simmons (R-Conn.).

Benedict is also a Mormon, which considers gambling a sin. He opposes expansion of casinos in Connecticut and in New England.

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