Rhode Island GOP
In 2007, the Boston Red Sox were World Champions. Even late in 2011, they were the World Series favorites and the best team in baseball. Then the floor fell out from under them and last year, they were an embarrassment to the history of the franchise. Well, it’s not like the RI GOP has recently…
Mark Zaccaria, Chair of the RIGOP, was kind enough to spend some time on the phone with me explaining how extensively (not his phrasing) GoLocalProv erred in their story as to the purportedly penurious state of the RIGOP. Hint for GoLocal: you only looked at one account; the party has four. Out of that conversation…
That is the headline you might be reading in your local paper this coming Thursday! Unless YOU do something about it! The R.I. GOP Candidate Recruitment Committee has come up with strong candidates in about half of the 113 Legislative Districts (38 Senate & 75 House). They have vetted these people. And have provided practical…
Everyone say “hello” to Ann Clanton. (Below is the Press Release issued by the RIGOP this afternoon.) ANN CLANTON NAMED NEW RIGOP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Warwick: The Rhode Island Republican Party today named Ann Clanton, of Providence, as its Executive Director. Ms. Clanton succeeds Patrick Sweeney, Esq., who has held the post for more than a…
Rhode Island Public Radio‘s Ian Donnis is reporting that Patrick Sweeney is resigning as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Republican Party, citing “growing family commitments and needs to focus on his legal career”, and that…[State Party Chairman Mark Zaccaria] says he hopes to have Sweeney’s successor ready to deliver a presentation during a March…
… and they are poised to storm the Campaign 2012 beach! The formation of the Strike Force was announced last night at Perella’s restaurant in Warren. The volunteer corps (no “e”, Mr. President) will be the boots on the ground in the campaigns of Republican candidates for the General Assembly – to assist with events,…
Honestly, I don’t know what people are thinking. As you might have guessed from the title of this post, that link will lead to coverage of East Greenwich Republican Rep. Bob Watson’s latest arrest. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I’ve tripped over more than my share of red flags for self-destructive behavior,…
[8:07] We’re up to “Providence” in the voting. [8:14] Woonsocket was just called. We should be getting close to the finish of voting. [8:17] Balloting closed. Votes being counted. Results expected in 15 mins or so. [8:34] Results of a raffle being announced. I don’t think one of the prizes is the chairmanship. [8:41] Votes…
Good evening, from Pawtuxet Village in Cranston, where the Rhode Island Republican party will elect a new chairman (or chairwoman) tonight… [7:00] 3 candidates tonight. As I understand it, the party by-laws say the winner must recieve a majority of the votes of the members present, not just a plurality. Could make for an interesting…
On Wednesday evening, the RIGOP will be choosing a new Chair. Anchor Rising is profiling each of the candidates. This is Mark Zaccaria. Background Mark Zaccaria is a lifelong Republican whose campaign experience dates back to his High School days, distributing literature for Barry Goldwater’s run for President. Mark’s campaign experience also extends forward to…