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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: J.R. Romano ([email protected])

DATE: October 15, 2020


** Horrendous Response
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Southington– Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party J.R. Romano calls on Democrat First Selectwoman Catherine Iino and prominent Democrats in the area to take a stronger stand against continuous, harrassing and threatening behavior of her political ally.

"The immediate response from Tim Withington after he was put on blast for his threatening messages to all members of the Republican Party, not just me, was one of arrogance and of someone who was upset he was called out for his threats" Romano stated. "This is not an isolated incident with Mr. Withington, he has been sending harrassing messages for over a year; however, he has crossed a line."

The messages began in December of 2019 and have occurred intermittendly since then. Some messages have been included below to showcase the harrassment is real and Tim Withington has a hatred for the Republican party and its members as a whole.
"First Selectwoman Iino's response is weak and protects a member of her party, a donor to her party. Mr. Withington didn't offer an apology, he offered excuses and said he was sorry that the Party was 'miffed' at him. This pattern of behavior and unhinged rhetoric is not the proper actions of someone who should be serving all residents in an Emergency Management position. I continue to call on Connecticut Democrats, Christine Cohen, Christine Goupil, and First Selectwoman Catherine Iino to condemn this behavior and demand a removal from office" Romano concluded.

Catherine Iino's response can be found in the Hartford Courant article here: [link removed][UNIQID]. These are not personal notes to Chairman Romano as the First Selectwoman implied, they are directed at the greater Republican Party and the millions of members of the party.


** Unnecessary Threats
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Southington– Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party J.R. Romano announced today the party received a threatening message from Mr. Timothy Withington who also serves as the Emergency Management Director for the Town of Killingworth.

"The media and democrats have been whipping their supporters up over a volunteer recruitment email the Connecticut Republican Party sent out last week. Democrats have created a false narrative to score political points that now has their party members making threats" said Chairman Romano.

The conversation is included in the below screen shots:

"We hope the town would reconsider such a position for Mr. Withington who has failed to demonstrate the ability to protect all members of his community" continued Chairman Romano. "We are calling on the Connecticut Democratic Party, Senator Christine Cohen, Candidate for State Representative Christine Goupil, and First Selectwoman Catherine Iino to condemn these threats."

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