Senator Danaher was re-nominated by acclamation at the August 8 convention in Hartford. In his acceptance speech, he accused President Roosevelt of attempting to institute "one-man government."[1]
Democratic nomination[]
Candidates[]
Brien McMahon, attorney and former assistant to U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings
Convention[]
McMahon was nominated by acclamation at the August 5 convention in Hartford.[2]
General election[]
Candidates[]
Spencer Anderson (Socialist)
Brien McMahon, attorney and former assistant to U.S. Attorney General Homer Cummings (Democratic)
John A. Danaher, incumbent Senator since 1939 (Republican)
^"ASSERTS PRESIDENT SEEKS LONE RULE; Senator Danaher, Renamed in Connecticut With Gov. Baldwin, Says Congress Is Ignored". The New York Times. 9 Aug 1944. p. 18.
^"HURLEY RENAMED IN CONNECTICUT: Democrats Pick Ex-Governor to Run Again — Nominate Brien McMahon for Senate". The New York Times. 6 Aug 1944. p. 36.