BREAKING: Former State GOP Chair to Manage Doherty Campaign
Monday, October 03, 2011
Former state GOP chairman Gio Cicione will manage Republican Brendan Doherty's 1st District Congressional campaign.
Cicione and Robert Coupe, the two principals of Adams Point Advisors, will join Media Consultants OnMessage Inc. and fundraisers Johnston Consulting, Inc. as advisors to the Doherty for Congress team. Coupe will be the press secretary.
“I am pleased to announce the addition of Adams Point Advisors to my campaign,” Doherty said. “We are building a strong team of experienced campaign professionals who will assist me to communicate our messages of common sense, integrity and fiscal restraint to the voters. The addition of Gio and Rob ensures that we will have the skills and expertise to run a winning campaign."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe move comes less than a week after House Minority Leader Brian Newberry, who is supporting former State Rep. John Loughlin in the Republican primary, called on Doherty to step away from the race because he hasn't raised money from Republicans or residents of the 1st District.
Doherty has said he has no intention on dropping out of the race. He is expected to report raising another $100,000 during the third quarter, which ended Friday.
