You're known by the company you keep...

This morning's Republican-American has a good story about our newly-assembled campaign team. Yesterday we announced that four prominent Republicans in our district have agreed to be co-chairs of our campaign. State Representative Arthur O'Neill, Bethlehem First Selectman Jeff Hamel, Roxbury First Selectman Barbara Henry and former Oxford Selectman Dave Haversat have agreed to serve as co-chairs of our campaign. I am very honored that these well-respected leaders have agreed to serve on my campaign team.


Kane picks former foe to lead campaign


BY MATTHEW O’ROURKE REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN



WATERTOWN — Republi­can Town Councilman Robert J. Kane selected a former oppo­nent in the race for the 32nd District to work on his cam­paign Wednesday. Rep. Arthur J. O’Neill, R­Southbury, has agreed to serve as a campaign co-chairman for Kane in the upcoming special election on Jan. 15. In a statement, O’Neill said he was honored to be offered the leadership position. “Rob understands the needs of this district and stands for the values we all cherish,” O’Neill said. “I look forward to working with him as the next senator from the 32nd District.” Earlier this month, Kane edged out O’Neill 34-30 at a Re­publican convention to receive his party’s endorsement. Kane is running against De­mocrat Kenny Curran, chair­man of the Democratic Town Committee, for the seat vacated by former Sen. Louis C. DeLu­ca, who retired in November. Curran is the chairman of the Democratic Town Committee in Bethlehem and has worked on political campaigns for Hart­ford Mayor Eddie Perez, U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman and former Democratic congress­man James Maloney. Three other area Republi­cans — Bethlehem First Select­man Jeffrey Hamel, Roxbury First Selectman Barbara Henry and former Oxford Selectmen Dave Haversat — were also ap­pointed as cochairmen of Kane’s campaign. Henry said Kane will give a voice to small towns at the state capitol. “He will win because small­town voters are behind him and know he will work tirelessly on our behalf,” Henry said.