Greenberg Stomps Rowland in Harwinton. Felonious Former Governor Fails to Move Delegates to Wilson-Foley.

Harwinton First Selectman Michael Criss, a Republican, enjoys serving his town. The intense attention he’s received as a local party leader and delegate to the Fifth Congressional District Republican nominating convention has surprised the 36 year old. He was chagrined to see that Lisa Wilson-Foley claimed him as a supporter when he had not endorsed her. Criss was astonished that the Wilson-Foley campaign continued to claim his support after he endorsed Litchfield Republican Mark Greenberg.

Criss likes Wilson-Foley but “doesn’t believe she is the one to win.” He never endorsed her, does not like her tactics, and is particularly unhappy with her campaign contributions to Democratic U.S. Representative Christopher Murphy in his first two campaigns for Congress. Criss was surprised when former Governor John G. Rowland called him to urge him to endorse Wilson-Foley. Rowland told him to call with any questions about Wilson-Foley. Rowland’s role in the Wilson-Foley campaign continues to prompt interest. The WTIC talk show host is said to grow testy when party leaders resist his push for the Simsbury Republican.

When the Harwinton Republican Town Committee also endorsed Greenberg, the disgraced former governor sent a text message to Criss asking, “What is going on? I hear you have endorsed Mark Greenberg.” He had, though Wilson-Foley continues to name Criss as a supporter.

The five Harwinton delegates and a super delegate are committed to Greenberg.