In the 2000 general election, Connelly faced Republican Mike Ferguson, who had defeated Tom Kean Jr., Assemblyman Joel Weingarten, and Patrick Morrissey in the Republican Party primary.
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Connelly was recognized by the National Organization for Women with a NOW Woman of Courage Award for the race.
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