Connecticut Attorney General-elect William Tong, who took part in a hard-fought and often bitter campaign between his Republican challenger Sue Hatfield and Green Party candidate Peter Goselin, vows to work with all parties as he transitions into his new job.

In an exclusive interview with the Connecticut Law Tribune Wednesday morning, Tong said he received a “very gracious call” at 9 a.m. from Hatfield, with whom he butted heads on issues from immigration to President Donald Trump. But Tong, a 45-year-old Democrat, said he hopes to work closely with Hatfield as she returns to her job as a state prosecutor with the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.