Rhode Island GOP

What Dan Harrop Halted

By Justin Katz | March 29, 2013 |

Following the announcement of Dan Harrop’s withdrawal as a candidate in the contentious race for Rhode Island Republican Party chairman, some question arose as to the move’s significance. The evening before, the RIGOP’s Credentials Committee had ruled to dismiss Harrop’s complaints about registration irregularities in a prior vote that he lost by one and that…

Dan Harrop Concedes in Race for RIGOP Chair

By Justin Katz | March 28, 2013 |

In a statement provided to the Ocean State Current, Dr. Dan Harrop of Providence announces that he has decided to bring his campaign for chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party to a close.

“GOP Credentials Committee Determines Qualification of Voters at State Committee Meeting”

By Monique Chartier | March 28, 2013 |

Further to their convention (meeting?) last week which culminated in a very close election for chair and an honest process error, the RIGOP just released the following statement, entitled as above. Warwick: Last night the Credentials Committee of the Rhode Island Republican Party met to hear a petition to disqualify both the process and some…

RIGOP: Knock It Off!

By Patrick Laverty | March 27, 2013 |

This story sounds way too much like the long car trips when the kids in the back seat get on each others’ nerves enough to where the parent screams “Do I have to separate you two?!?” This might be necessary with the state’s Republican party. I’m sure by now, most Anchor Rising readers are familiar…

Harrop Will Continue to Challenge for GOP Chair

By Carroll Andrew Morse | March 25, 2013 |

Philip Marcelo of the Projo has just tweeted that…Outgoing #RI GOP chair @markzaccaria confirms @DanHarrop challenging party’s decision to award chairmanship to @RIGOPMarkSmiley.(Yesterday, the State GOP issued a press release, stating that the discrepancy between the number of delegates registered to vote and the number of votes counted on Thursday night had been resolved and…

Mark Zaccaria: RI GOP Leadership Election Continued

By Monique Chartier | March 22, 2013 |

Mark Zaccaria, whose tenure as Chair of the RIGOP was unexpected extended last night, issued the following statement this morning. RIGOP Deadlocked on New Chair Cranston: The State Central Committee of the Rhode Island Republican Party met in convention Thursday night to elect new leadership for the upcoming two year term. The convention was held…

Selecting a New Republican Chair (and a Few Other Officers)

By Carroll Andrew Morse | March 21, 2013 |

[10:22] The parliamentarian has ruled the vote invalid, and the Charimanship will be revoted on another night. [10:19] Hall over Olson 109 – 75 for 2nd Vice Chair. Platform fails 95 – 85. Calise over Talan 112 – 68. Smiley over Harrop 94 – 93 BUT that’s one more vote than the number of people…

Candidate for RIGOP Chair: Mark Smiley

By Engaged Citizen | March 16, 2013 |

On Thursday evening, the RIGOP will choose a new Chair. Mr. Smiley is the second of two candidates. Check out both Mr. Smiley and Dr. Harrop on this week’s Newsmakers on WPRI 12. Let me introduce myself, I’m Mark Smiley and I’m running for Chair of the RI Republican Party. I’ve been the Warren Republican…

Candidate for RIGOP Chair: Dr. Dan Harrop

By Engaged Citizen | March 16, 2013 |

On Thursday evening, the RIGOP will choose a new Chair. Dr. Harrop is one of two candidates. Check out both Dr. Harrop and Mr. Smiley on this week’s Newsmakers on WPRI 12. I am writing to let you know that after much consideration I have decided to run for Chairman of the RIGOP. As we…

Zaccaria Stepping Down as RI GOP Chair

By Carroll Andrew Morse | November 15, 2012 |

Monique reports that Mark Zaccaria announced at tonight’s state Republican Party meeting that he will not seek another term as party chair.