Numbers Don't Lie, Kids...

Those on the state committee and the powers that be at the state GOP headquarters would do well to take a look at some recent surveys conducted by the Massachusetts Republican Assembly. The numbers are telling as to how badly the state party has failed it's constituents. Here are some of the highlights:


First how the Candidates felt:


--17% of Candidates surveyed felt positive regarding the training they recieved from the state party, 13% thought it imparted necessary knowledge and skills.

--10% said the State Committee continuously monitored their campaign's progress and provided useful feedback and advice.

--6% felt positive regarding MassGOP fundraising efforts and allocation of funds. 87% had a negative impression.

--83% were dissatisfied with the work State GOP Office holders did in endorsing their campaign.

That's just the candidates themselves. Here's how many town committee members felt about their state committee folks:

--State CommitteeMEN had an approval rating of 45%

--State CommitteeWOMEN had an approval rating of 42%

--79% of WRITTEN responses mentioned that the state committtee is not responsive to local needs.

--51% of respondents felt that their state committe-person did a good job of keeping them informed of the state party activities.


In order for the Massachusetts Republican Party to flourish in this state again, there needs to be a commitment towards developing that 'farm' team, but there seems to be little to no interest on the part of the state committee to do so. Hopefully with the election of Peter Torkildsen, we'll get some much needed change in the overall culture of the state party. Anyone curious as to what the Massachusetts Republican Assembly DOES, you can check out their website at . Apparently despite circulating the results of this survey around the state party in the past, it's been ignored. Maybe it'd behoove the higher ups to pay attention this time.