It Continues: Ruby Corby O’Neill Appears in Southbury Democrat’s Ad.

Southbury Republican Ruby Corby O’Neill continues her public support for Southbury Democratic first selectman candidate Rich Boritz by adding her name to an ad for him. O’Neill and her husband, state Representative Arthur O’Neill, appeared at a Southbury Democratic event. The battling O’Neills were on the losing side of a local Republican primary for first selectman last month.

O’Neill, whose training is in psychology, so it must have occurred to her that local Republicans will not soon forget the breach among party members that she is making wider. O’Neill lost a 2018 primary bid for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 5th CD. She was defeated by Meriden Republican Manny Santos by a margin of nearly 2-1.

Arthur O’Neill, the longest serving Republican in the House, will face voters next year, should he decide to seek another term. He can expect considerable local party opposition.