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Campaign official says he opposed Rowland role

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) A former political director for the 5th congressional district campaign of Lisa Wilson-Foley has testified that he advised against the campaign hiring former Gov. John Rowland.

Chris Syrek was testifying Wednesday at the federal trial for Rowland, who is facing federal charges including allegations that he conspired with Wilson-Foley and her husband to violate federal election laws.

Syrek said that when he expressed his opposition to a campaign role for Rowland, Wilson-Foley suggested the campaign might not have to pay him. Syrek said he worried she was alluding to an off-the-books arrangement.

The Foleys have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges they conspired to allow Brian Foley to make an illegal contribution to his wife's campaign by paying Rowland for campaign work.

Rowland's trial in New Haven began last week and is expected to take about three weeks.

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