Day said his BMW SUV was keyed this week. Photo by Tim_Day_DC

Tim Day should certainly receive credit for having uncovered the theft of over $300,000 in city funds by former Ward 5 councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., but he says he’s the target of a campaign of harassment instead.

The Washington Times reported today that Day, who is running as a Republican in the May 15 special election to fill Thomas’ seat, has had his house and car vandalized, has been threatened in person and over the phone, and has had his campaign signs torn up. Day claims the acts have been politically motivated, partially because of his cooperation with federal officials in bringing down Thomas:

“He’s concerned that he’s running for office and he thinks this stuff is politically motivated,” Cmdr. Solberg told a different MPD officer he had summoned to take the latest report.

“It is politically motivated,” Mr. Day interjected.

“You have to understand that we have to go on what we can establish,” Cmdr. Solberg replied. “If it’s politically motivated, then we want to be able to establish a pattern that shows you are being singled out.

“People do some crazy stuff. We’ll do our best to help.”

In an email, Day said the attacks were unwarranted. “Enough is enough, I stand proud since being the whistle blower on Harry Thomas and other council members. I cannot fight this battle alone, I need your help. The people of DC must know others are willing to stand proud and send a message this is not allow and will not be tolerated in our city,” he said.

The D.C. GOP released a statement in support of Day, and asked that his fellow Ward 5 candidates condemn the attacks. “It isn’t enough that Harry Thomas threw every conceivable verbal stone at Tim, now he’s being targeted by his political foes. If the other candidates in the special election truly have the best interests of DC at heart, they will each step up and publicly denounce these acts of vandalism and threats toward Tim. I urge the candidates to speak up, and hope the leaders of the DC Democratic Party will do the same,” said D.C. GOP Chair Bob Kabel.