Mitt Romney’s campaign has named Phil Valenziano as New Hampshire state campaign director, a position he starts Thursday. Valenziano isn’t new to the Romney campaign. He previously managed Romney’s field operations in South Carolina, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri, reports the New Hampshire Union Leader. Romney lost all of those states to Rick Santorum or Newt Gingrich.
Romney’s national political director Rich Beesom said Valenziano is “an energetic political operative who brings knowledge and a history of success to our growing New Hampshire team.” He continued, “Phil played an important role in several states during the Republican nomination process, and we are pleased that he has agreed to bring his experience and skills to New Hampshire to help Gov. Romney turn the Granite State red in November.”
The Romney campaign is looking for office space in Manchester and will open a general election headquarters soon.
There were a few more shake-ups in the Romney organization as well.
From the Union Leader:
Jason McBride, who managed the Romney New Hampshire primary campaign, has received a promotion. He is now the deputy national political director for the campaign, based in Boston, reporting to Beeson.
Ryan Williams, the former John E. Sununu aide and former spokesman for the New Hampshire Republican Party, has received a promotion from Romney. Instead of being just a “spokesman,” he is now deputy national press secretary, reporting to press secretary Andrea Saul.
