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MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002

Tribal critic Jeff Benedict won't be in the running for Connecticut's 2nd Congressional district.

The author failed to gain enough support at the state's Democratic convention on Saturday to force a primary. He said he would support Joe Courtney, who secured the nomination.

Courtney will face incumbent Republican Rob Simmons, who received his party's nod this weekend as well. Simmons campaigned on helping resolve a land dispute affecting the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation but critics say he has not followed through.

Simmons also pledged to reform the federal recognition process but critics here also point to his lack of success.

Get the Story:
Congressional race begins (The Norwich Bulletin 7/21)
Simmons all smiles as he receives GOP nomination (The Norwich Bulletin 7/21)
Candidate has fowl words about party chairman (The Norwich Bulletin 7/21)
Courtney captures 2nd District nomination (The New London Day 7/21)
GOP holds pep rally for Simmons (The New London Day 7/21)
Letter: Benedict has only one song to sing (The New London Day 7/20)
Letter: Cunha and associates don't listen (The New London Day 7/20)
Letter: Blame federal government, not tribes (The New London Day 7/20)

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