By Dan Murphy
Below is a mailing from Assemblyman Tom Abinanti in his democratic primary battle against County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky.
Abinanti denies the allegation, telling the NY Post, “I did not make the comments alleged.”
No audio or video of the meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Democratic Committee exists.
“The false allegation is contrary to who I am as a person, a husband, a father and a public servant. My record of years of public service is clear: I have spent my career championing women’s rights and support for survivors,” said Abinanti.
Three Mt. Pleasant democrats at the meeting are split on whether the incident happened. Two members of the executive committee did not see or hear that happening, while Bespolka’s mother backs up her daughter’s account.
It is interesting to note that Bespolka’s Medium post was made on June 16, 2022, and not in the years between 2018 and today.
The bottom line is that this democratic primary has become the hottest and muddiest one in Westchester County. The primary is tomorrow, June 28.
