Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley said Sunday that he'll announce at 1 p.m. Monday his latest plans as to whether and how he'll proceed with any possible challenge of official election results, announced Friday, that show Democrat Dan Malloy defeating him last Tuesday by 5,637 votes out of more than 1.1 million cast.
Foley said in a telephone interview that he doesn't know yet what decision he'll be announcing at a press conference in the lobby of Goodwin Square at 225 Asylum St. But he said lawyers have been examining statewide election results, and "our analysis" should be completed by Monday.
Foley said that the alternatives, if he decides to challenge the results of the closest Connecticut governor's election in more than half a century, include:
--Pushing for a statewide recount, if the analysis of the results shows changes big enough to reduce the margin to within the 2,000-or-less-vote difference that legally triggers an automatic recount. Last week, there was a 2,000-vote swing in his favor because of erroneous recording of Torrington's votes.
--Initiating a lawsuit to seek a remedy such as court order for a statewide recount, even if the official margin exceeds the 2,000-or-less vote threshold, if "irregularities" are found that are serious enough to "affect the outcome of the election."