Republican Tony Nania is considering a run for Congress in the 5th Congressional District.
Nania, a lawyer and businessman from the Falls Village section of Canaan, was a state representative for three terms in the 1980s. He has talked to a couple dozen folks and has drafted a fundraising letter. He poses a serious challenge to the declared Republican candidate, state Sen. David Cappiello of Danbury. In 1984 underdog Nania knocked off an incumbent Democratic Majority Leader, John Groppo, to win office.
Here's what people are saying about Nania and what this could mean for Cappiello:
Nania is the GOP’s “escape hatch” candidate — should the media discover ethical lapses by Cappiello that force him to step aside partway through the campaign, Nania’s presence lets the party shift gears without losing a year of fundraising and campaign-building.
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From what I am hearing, the “architects” behind the Tony Nania candidacy in CT-5 are former State Senator Lou DeLuca, former GOP Chairman Dick Foley & former GOP Senate Chief of Staff George Krivda.
Remember, DeLuca told the Associated Press he was disappointed that many of his former Senate colleagues did not support him, including David Cappiello.
It has to make Cappiello feel bad that someone in his own party decides to go after the nomination...well, given his history with Republicans stabbing him in the back (i.e., legendary State Rep fight with Boughton) David should be used to it by now.
It's simple, Cappiello has serious baggage that could come back to haunt him down the road, which is why Nania's possible jump into the race (although late) makes sense.
I have a few more things I need to share with everyone about Cappiello, which I will touch on very soon.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
