HAMDEN -- The Republican Town Committee on Thursday night endorsed Mitt Romney for president, Town Chairman Ron Gambardella announced.

Romney’s name was put into nomination by Legislative Council Minority Leader Austin T. Cesare, R-at large. 

 “Mitt Romney is by far the best candidate to go up against the current incumbent president. Mitt Romney will put America on the path to prosperity and I encourage Hamden Republicans to support his candidacy,” Cesare said after the meeting. 

Gambardella urged all Hamden Republicans to vote on Primary Day, April 24. He also encourages the public to attend town committee meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at the Miller Senior Center at 7:30pm.

He can be reached at 203-281-5512.