O'Toole staffer leaving for McCain campaign

By Matt Friedman | May 28th, 2008 - 12:51pm
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State Sen. Kevin O’Toole’s chief-of-staff, Dominick Fiorilli, is leaving that position to become John McCain’s Deputy Northeast Regional Campaign Manager.

Fiorilli, 27, will be working directly under Bill Stepien, the current regional campaign manager who worked as former presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani’s national field director and ran state Sen. Bill Baroni’s campaign for Assembly in 2003. 

Fiorilli starts next week.  He will help coordinate the campaign in New York and New Jersey. 

“I’m honestly humbled and just kind of floored by it,” he said, adding that O’Toole encouraged him to take the position. “I am unbelievably fortunate to work for someone who wouldn’t just give a tacit approval, but is actually thoroughly and enthusiastically supportive of the decision.” 

Baroni is McCain’s State Chairman.  O’Toole was also an early McCain backer and plays a prominent role in the state campaign as well.

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Good Luck Dom

Submitted by Michael Illions on May 28, 2008 - 11:56am.

Congratulations to Dominick.

Dominick took over as the the McCain surrogate for Assemblyman David Russo, who arrived late and left early, at the Conservatives with Attitude! Presidential Candidates Forum in January, attended by over 250 people.

Senator O'Toole's loss is McCain's gain....

Submitted by tss on May 28, 2008 - 1:04pm.

Its a great choice.  McCain is lucky -- in Stepien and Dominick he has the two best operatives the Republicans have to offer in NJ. Dominick is smart, hard working, loyal and a genuinely decent person -he definately deserves it Stepien has proven himself time and again, and the two of them should help to pump some life into this campaign.  Kudos to Baroni and Otoole - Nice to see the new Senators allowing their protege's to shine! 

PS - This would be a great team to run the '09 campaign for the next Republican Gubenatorial candidate, Chris Christie.

Great move!!

Submitted by Michael P. Turner on May 28, 2008 - 12:59pm.

All the best to Dominick.  He truly is one of the best and his agreement to help secure victory for McCain (which WILL happen in November) will strap a rocket to his career.

Good luck, brother.

O'Toole always breeds good staff

Submitted by resurrectingreagan on May 28, 2008 - 2:00pm.

Suppose if O'Toole's staffing recommendations were dismissed stateside,then it is a good consolation prize to get some national recognition. Why wouldn't he enthusiastically support this move?

Congrats Dom

Submitted by Sloburn on May 28, 2008 - 3:26pm.

This guy has had rising star written all over him since the first day he stepped on the scene.

Who, what, where?

Submitted by Wiel on May 28, 2008 - 4:20pm.

"Fiorilli, 27, will be working directly under Bill Stepien, the current regional campaign manager who worked as former presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani’s national field director ..." Did you say Giuliani's national field director? Run for the door, run!

O'Toole staffer

Submitted by MadMax on May 28, 2008 - 9:37pm.

Yea Right!!!

 Give me a break, another Republican 27 year old know nothing to help the Loser Old Man get that Drug Dealing - Racist elected President.

Can you say BOMB SHELTER all over again??????

Max

Submitted by Martin3 on May 28, 2008 - 10:43pm.

You need to chill. You are a very bitter person. Your day has past now let the young blood have a shot.

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Submitted by ImWithStupid on May 29, 2008 - 5:34am.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JOkGxWnGbg

See this web page for what it will feel like to be on the Obama team when Dom is done with a smackdown.

Congrats

Submitted by Cincinnatus on May 29, 2008 - 8:41am.

Dom was always professional and a good man. He deserves this break and I wish him well!

Veritas vos Liberabit
"Collecting more taxes than absolutely necessary is legalized robbery." - Calvin Coolidge

CONGRATS DOM

Submitted by donnec on May 29, 2008 - 10:14am.

WAY TO GO DOM, I KNOW YOU WILL DO GREAT THINGS WITH YOUR UPCOMING POSITION. YOU'RE A HARDWORKING, PERSONABLE, RESPONSIBLE, PERSON
WITH A GREAT ATTITUDE AND I AM QUITE PROUD OF
YOU. THE BEST TO YOU ALWAYS, GOD BLESS!

how sweet.

Submitted by aldomanuzio on May 29, 2008 - 4:02pm.

looks like Dom's mom just weighed in.

Martin3

Submitted by MadMax on May 29, 2008 - 7:50pm.

Wait till I'm dead then you can add to send the world down the tubes..........

Bitter my ASS!

I EARNED the right...

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