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Republican Party chief files 2nd complaint against a Democrat

The chairman of the state Republican Party contends the state treasurer used her office to promote a re-election campaign. Christopher Healy on Wednesday filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission accusing Democrat Denise Nappier of violating a law that prohibits office-holders from using public funds to aid in campaign efforts less than 60 days before Election Day. The complaint says Nappier allowed her image and quotes to be used on materials announcing a new feature to the state’s student loan program. Nappier’s office oversees the Connecticut Higher Education Trust fund. Messages for Nappier weren’t immediately returned. On Tuesday, Healy complained that the Democrat running for secretary of the state, Denise W. Merrill, had called herself a lawyer despite having an inactive California law license.