State GOP Announces Plan to Assist General Assembly Candidates

State GOP Announces Plan to Assist General Assembly Candidates

The RI GOP announced a new initiative to assist General Assembly candidates Tuesday.

The Republican Strike Force is a group of local Republicans whose mission will be to assist GOP candidates running for Rhode Island General Assembly seats. Michael Napolitano, who serves as the Lincoln Republican Town Committee Chairman and Communications Director for the RI GOP Chairmen's Caucus will serve as a co-chair of the group. Eileen Grossman, the Rhode Island GOP Volunteer Coordinator will also serve as a co-chair. They will report directly to Republican Chairman Mark Zaccaria.

"This army of grass roots volunteers will assist candidates with much needed help in key areas,” Napolitano said. “We currently have approximately 70 individuals and expect to double that number by the summer. The RI GOP has not seen a force of volunteers for Rhode Island General Assembly candidates this large in years. This group has decided to get involved to help take back our state from the Democrats who have crippled it with their one party dominance and policies for seven decades. Many of the individuals in this group have a wealth of experience they will bring to the table."

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State Chair Mark Zaccaria said he is excited at the prospects the newly organized team presents.

“Everyone understands we need a new Rhode Island,” he said. “In my opinion the best way to get one is to first get a new General Assembly. The vestigial off-year staff of the RI GOP is now to be quickly enhanced with experienced, dedicated volunteers who can easily shoulder a growing number of election year tasks. The emergence of the Rhode Island Republican Strike Force promises to multiply our capacity to sponsor and support General Assembly Candidates.”