After party-leadership battle, Republicans unsure whether fundraising, harmony will improve
Arizona's Republican chairman elections are behind them, but now comes the hard part: the charting of the future of a party apparatus that boasts of electoral victories, but falls short in fundraising. And with Tom Morrissey now in charge of the state GOP, questions abound as to whether Republicans can overcome the growing can’t-be-too-far-right mood that mocks moderates and scares off big-money[...]
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Ron Carmichael told our reporter he believes his endorsements from Kyl, Adams, Shadegg and other GOP elected officials ultimately cost him the Republican Party chairman's election on Saturday.
There is no joy in Mudville today
Many Republicans are concerned about Morrissey's ability to do what is required as chairman, especially in the fundraising arena.
Morrissey, Tea Party activist, to lead state GOP
From the pews of a north Phoenix church on Saturday, Arizona Republicans voted to give the reins of the state party’s power to a grass-roots Tea Party member.
Ash drops out of GOP chairman’s race
Bruce Ash has announced his withdrawal from the Arizona Republican Party chairman’s race, leaving the GOP grassroots without a candidate and fueling speculation that outgoing Chairman Randy Pullen might seek a third term after all.
RNC Committeeman Ash, attorney Carmichael enter GOP chairman’s race
Arizona Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash announced that he will seek the state GOP chairmanship, and attorney Ron Carmichael said he will announce soon as well.