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February 20, 2009 - 06:41 pm

NEWS FEED: Arizona Republic

Mecum kept as AZ GOP executive director

Brett Mecum will remain executive director of the state Republican Party.
Mecum has been in the role on an interim basis since Jan. 1, following the resignation of former Executive Director Sean McCaffrey.
"Brett has proven time and again that he has the abilities and talents to do the job of executive director effectively," party Chairman Randy Pullen said in a statement. "He's earned the confidence of party activists and Republican elected officials throughout the state."
Mecum began work for the state party in February 2007 as communications director. In the fall of that same year, he was named political director, and continued in ...

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January 29, 2009 - 12:25 am

NEWS FEED: Sonoran Alliance

McCaffrey Joins Blue Point

By Candie Dates

Looks like former Executive Director, Sean McCaffrey has found somewhere to land as far as employment. McCaffrey has accepted a position with Scottsdale-based Blue Point, LLC, a political consulting firm headed by political consultant, Chris Baker.

McCaffrey has been named Senior Vice President of the firm. During the 2008 Election, Blue Point Consulting ran several campaigns including Pinal Sheriff Paul Babieu, Tony Bouie (LD-6), Laurin Hendix (LD-22) and David Schweikert (CD-5).

In adding McCaffrey to the team, Blue Point will further expand into development and strategic communications practices while building its voter-outreach, political and campaign practices - something in which the firm has long specialized.

Congratulations to both Sean and Blue Point on their work together!

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January 28, 2009 - 06:09 pm

NEWS FEED: Arizona Republic

Former AZ GOP director McCaffrey takes new job

Sean McCaffrey, executive director for the state Republican Party up until recent weeks, has taken a new gig as senior VP with Blue Point.
He'll lead communications for the public affairs firm, and will work on voter outreach and campaign strategy.
"I am pleased to welcome Sean McCaffrey to the team," Blue Point President Chris Baker said in a statement. "There are political and corporate opportunities at the state and national level and we are looking to aggressively expand into new arenas."
It was only this month that McCaffrey resigned his post with the state GOP. He had led the state party's day-to-day ...

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 16:15

McCaffrey leaving as AZ GOP executive director

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Sean McCaffrey, executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, is leaving his post at the end of January 2009 and will likely take a job with a political consultancy firm, he announced Wednesday.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 21:28

Napolitano's departure could be double-edged sword, says top AZ GOP official

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

On news that Gov. Janet Napolitano is expected to be nominated by President-elect Obama to head the Department of Homeland Security, many Arizona Republicans have reacted favorably, figuring her departure will elevate Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer, a Republican, to the governor's seat and eliminate the threat that Napolitano would run against U.S.

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 16:43

Two views on the GOP gains in the AZ House

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Who should get the credit for Republican victories in Arizona's legislative races - the Arizona Republican Party or its Democratic counterpart?

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 22:17

Dem complaint v. GOP may not have merit, says AZ Sec of State's office

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer had set Friday as the deadline for the Arizona Republican Party to respond to a complaint the Arizona Democratic Party filed against it over alleged campaign finance violations, but while it is not known whether the Arizona GOP met the deadline, indications from the Secretary of State's office are that it might not matter.

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 16:48

AZ Dems allege 'fraud' in state GOP financial filing

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

The Arizona Democratic Party has filed a multi-part complaint against the Arizona Republican Party over $105,000 in donations the state GOP received from a Mesa group called SCA.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 17:55

AZ GOP perplexed by lack of attention on Rangel

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

Sean McCaffrey, executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, is hard pressed to explain why the ethics controversies of U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) haven't been a factor in the campaigns of Arizona Democrats who have received contributions from him.

"I honestly don't know" why not, McCaffrey told PolitickerAZ.com.

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Tue, 07/29/2008 - 05:51

McCaffrey slams 'bad journalism' on McCain fundraising numbers

By Evan Brown, PolitickerAZ.com Reporter

In an interview with PolitickerAZ.com, Sean McCaffrey, executive director of the Arizona Republican Party, described the party's vision of itself under the leadership of Chairman Randy Pullen, and slammed what he sees as irresponsible journalism surrounding the presidential campaign.

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