Connecticut
M. Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut governor after her predecessor resigned, dies at 78
Known for her candor and compassion, Ms. Rell, a Republican, believed in the value of bipartisanship.
Former Connecticut governor M. Jodi Rell, who took over the office after her predecessor resigned amid a corruption scandal, died Wednesday at a Florida hospital. She was 78.
Ms. Rell, a Republican who was born in Virginia and moved to Brookfield, Co... [4628 chars]