MCCAIN CAMPAIGN NAMES NANCY MERRILL AS STATE CO-CHAIR
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that Nancy Merrill will join the Arizona Senator's leadership team in New Hampshire as a state co-chair.
Merrill currently serves as National Committeewoman for the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. Elected to that post in July 2000, Merrill will offer her resignation to work with the campaign and maintain the impartiality of the Republican National Committee (RNC) position.
"I firmly believe that New Hampshire must help move John McCain to the next level in the nomination process, which is why I am stepping down from the national committee to work on John's behalf," said Merrill. "Our state primary is a major influence on the rest of the nation. We must show the states that follow us that John McCain is the only candidate who possesses the experience, courage, and candor we need in the leader of our country."
Senator John McCain thanked Nancy for her support. "Nancy was a critical part of my success in 2000," stated Senator McCain. "She has a long record of public service to the people of New Hampshire and our party. I am honored to have her support and look forward to her counsel as we continue to build our grassroots organization in the state."
Merrill was a state vice chair for Senator McCain's 2000 bid for the Republican nomination.
