NEW: Doherty Campaign Manager Endorses Ken Block
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ken Block's campaign for Governor has been buoyed by two former strategists for Brendan Doherty's Republican Congressional bid in 2012.
Ian Prior, who managed Doherty's bid in the last election cycle, announced his endorsement of Block for Governor.
"Ken has the right ideas to address the big issues that can put Rhode Island back on the road to competitiveness and prosperity," said Prior. "His ongoing effort to end the Master Lever and his calls for a line-item veto show that he understands the need for the kinds of government reform that would give Rhode Islanders a bigger voice in their government and a greater opportunity to pass the kinds of laws necessary to make Rhode Island a place where businesses will seek out opportunities and create jobs."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTMeanwhile, Marion O'Brien of Cumberland has joined the Block campaign as Senior Outreach Coordinator. Her role will be to facilitate outreach and conversation between the campaign and the state's over-62 population. She held a similar position with the Doherty campaign two years ago. Mrs. O'Brien also serves as treasurer of the Cumberland Republican Town Committee after retiring from Global Information Resources, a Boston area consulting firm she helped to found.
"Seniors are very interested in the issues and very concerned about the lack of opportunities for young people in Rhode Island," said O'Brien. "They want their children and grandchildren to be able to prosper here so they won't have to move away. When they hear Ken Block's plans to strengthen the local economy, I'm confident they'll react favorably."
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