this month. a life long republican, and local police chief, modi was targeted because he stood up to the anger at the board meetings, defying demands to reject state mask and vaccine rules. then threats started, online, and in public. >> we know where you live. we know who your family is. we know your dog's name. >> reporter: the anger turned into a recall petition to remove mody, a pro trump millionaire in connecticut took an interest in the recall effort and donates money to the small town race. >> they can spend that much money to personally assault my reputation, that i worked for 44 years to build in my hometown. >> reporter: did the extremists win? >> they won first battle. i do think it is the republican party falling apart. don't think it is just going to go away. don't think this can't happen to you. >> i call it shas taliban, the