MECUM PROMOTED TO POLITICAL DIRECTOR

Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Republican Party executive director Sean McCaffrey today announced the appointment of Brett Mecum as political director. “Brett has proven himself a dedicated political staffer, an able deputy and a talented strategist,” McCaffrey said. “We started considering what qualities we were looking for in our political director and it became clear we wouldn’t be able to find a better candidate for the position than in someone who already knows the state, our candidates, our opponents and our operations.”

Said Mecum, “I plan on bringing the same tenacity and energy that served me well in communications to the position of political director. The Arizona Republican Party has a tremendously talented staff in place and I look forward to working with them over the coming year as we wipe away the Democrats’ 2006 gains throughout Arizona.”

Mecum joined the Arizona Republican Party as Director of Communications in mid-February 2007 and has served in that capacity until his appointment as Political Director, effective today. Until a new communications director is named, Sean McCaffrey will also serve as spokesman for the state party.

“Our priority is to train, equip, fund and prepare our candidates, our county parties and our districts for the election cycle ahead,” said Randy Pullen, chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. “Brett has an aggressive program plan to implement across fifteen growing counties. I’m confident he’s a great choice for the job, our campaigns and our candidates are in fine hands.”

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