TRUMBULL – (press release) District 2 Town Council Representative Robert J. Pescatore, Jr., issued the following statement Tuesday evening after the Trumbull Republican Convention:
“I was expecting not to receive the Trumbull Republican Town Committee endorsement for Town Council and have been preparing for this eventuality for months. The power brokers of the TRTC have acted predictably once again. Their action is clearly in retribution for my efforts in working in a bi-partisan fashion to best represent the residents of District 2. Putting people before party and exercising independent judgment are qualities that are not valued by the TRTC. However, I do value those qualities and do my best every day to listen to my constituents and help them in any way that I can. I am proud to represent the residents of District 2 and of the entire town, and thankfully in our democracy, the voters make the final decision of who can run for office, not the TRTC insiders.”
Update: I corresponded with Rob by text to find out what his future plans are (run as an indepedent, primary, etc.) He said, “at this point, I am gathering information and weighing the options. I will issue another statement when I determine the best course of action.”