(CNN) The chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party is calling for congressional candidate Robert Hyde to drop out of the race after revelations that Hyde was involved in the Ukraine scandal that has led to President Donald Trump's impeachment.

"It's not helpful to the President. It's not helpful to other Republican candidates. And it provides an opportunity for Democrats to raise money. It allows the opposition to label all Republicans with these comments," J.R. Romano, state chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, told CNN on Wednesday.

Romano also held a conference call Wednesday with other state GOP officials to tell them about his decision to ask Hyde to drop out. He told CNN that the vast majority of the folks on the conference call were in favor of what he did.

Hyde, in turn, called for Romano's resignation and accused the chairman of being a "staunch advocate" against Trump.

Hyde is one several GOP candidates hoping to unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes in the northwestern Connecticut district, though he has no endorsements, no staff and has not raised a significant amount of money for his campaign.

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