Billboard supporting Andrew McDonald for chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court
After more than four hours of debate on the state Senate floor March 27, the nomination of Connecticut Supreme Court Associate Justice Andrew McDonald to be chief justice failed by a vote of 19 to 16, following weeks of controversy and political fighting between state Democrats and Republicans.
Democrat Joan Hartley joined Republicans in opposing McDonald’s nomination, which had become what some called “a political football,” and fellow Democrat Gayle Slossberg recused herself from the vote, as expected per her announcement.
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