In a stirring speech at the Republican state convention Saturday, Tom Mechler, who was running for RPT Chairman, ripped off his Mechler sticker, and put a Steve Munisteri sticker on in its place, endorsing Munisteri as the future leader of the Party. Munisteri won the race, beating out incumbent Cathie Adams--the first time in recent memory that an incumbent has been defeated. Melinda Fredricks, who was running with Mechler, won Vice-Chairman, and will be working with Munisteri.
“I’m very exciting about Steve and Melinda,” Tom said, “They both bring so much to the table. The Party is going in the right direction. Congratulations to both of them.”
Mechler and Munisteri have been in constant contact since the election, discussing plans for the revitalization of the Party. They have found common ground, and are eager to work together. Mechler said, “After the election, Steve asked me to roll up my sleeves and get to work with him—and that’s just what we’re doing.” The two challengers of incumbent Cathie Adams both campaigned on plans for fiscal reform and Party unity, and they are now working together in a sincere effort to...