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Massachusetts: Massachusetts Gop Chairmanship

Tue, 01/06/2009 - 09:23

Franco emails PolitickerMA.com story, asks for comments

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Michael Franco emailed his supporters a recent PolitickerMA.com story on his candidacy for Massachusetts GOP chair that ran and encouraged them to comment on the story, according to the email obtained by PolitickerMA.com.

Shortly after the PolitickerMA.com story ran last Friday, Franco blasted the story to his email list with a short message.

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Wed, 12/31/2008 - 14:04

Franco enters GOP chair race swinging

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Michael Franco may have quietly entered the race for chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party a couple of weeks ago, but since then he has made a splash by criticizing Jennifer Nassour, the other candidate in the race.

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Mon, 12/22/2008 - 14:28

Brown officially backs Nassour for state GOP chair

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Scott Brown, one of five Republicans in the state Senate, announced his support on Monday for Jennifer Nassour's candidacy for chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

"I have officially endorsed Jennifer Nassour because she has a clear vision for the future of the party," Brown, a Wrentham Republican, said. "She is a breath of fresh air and has the experience and skills necessary to usher the party back to where we should be so that we can bring reform, common sense, and balance to state...government."

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 17:05

Nassour to attend Mass. GOP Chair forum, Manzoli considers

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Jennifer Nassour said Monday that she is committed to attending a forum for declared candidates for Massachusetts GOP chairman.

And, despite being the only declared candidate, she may have company.

Joe Manzoli told PolitickerMA.com that he is also considering attending the forum, which will be held on Dec. 18 at the public library in Dartmouth.

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Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:54

Evangelidis keeps up fight for minority leader

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Despite current Minority Leader Brad Jones having publicly secured enough votes to retain his post, Republican state Rep. Lewis Evangelidis has no intention of ending his candidacy.

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Mon, 11/24/2008 - 11:28

Manzoli ‘open’ to running for GOP chair

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Joe Manzoli, Republican U.S. Senate challenger Jeff Beatty's campaign manager this year, said over the weekend that he is considering running for chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

"I'm open to it," Manzoli told PolitickerMA.com. "I've received probably 15 emails from people asking me to run."

Manzoli said he has not decided whether he will run or not because he just returned from a two-week trip to Italy with his wife.

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:07

Fundraising key for GOP rebuilding, Nassour says

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

NEWTON -- In order for the Massachusetts GOP to overcome its current woes, the party must focus significant efforts on fundraising, Jennifer Nassour, a candidate for chairman of the Massachusetts GOP, said this week.

In an interview with PolitickerMA.com before the Republican State Committee's meeting Monday night, Nassour said fundraising will be key for the party to expand its now miniscule number of Bay State officials.

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Mon, 11/17/2008 - 14:49

Beatty not pursuing Mass. GOP chair, but won’t close door

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Jeff Beatty, the Massachusetts GOP's nominee for U.S. Senate this year, said Monday that he is currently not seeking the chairmanship of the party, but wouldn't shut the door on any future possibilities.

"I am not pursuing it," Beatty told PolitickerMA.com. "I have had people ask me to consider it, but tomorrow will be two weeks since the election and I said I wouldn't consider anything for a couple weeks."

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 15:24

Winslow not interested in GOP chairmanship

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Daniel Winslow, a veteran Republican strategist, said Wednesday that he is not interested in running for chairman of the Massachusetts GOP.

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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 14:43

Torkildsen on not seeking re-election

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Below is Massachusetts GOP Chairman Peter Torkildsen's statement on why he is not seeking re-election:

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