Herman Cain's state director and lone New Hampshire staffer has resigned, leaving the campaign without a New Hampshire presence at least for the time being, the Granite Status has learned.
Veteran GOP organizer Matt Murphy confirmed today that he stepped down last Friday as director of Cain's campaign in the first-in-the-nation primary state. He said the campaign refused to invest in a serious effort here.
The Cain campaign also lost its regional field director. Jim Zeiler confirmed this afternoon that he “resigned last week to return to my home in Wisconsin" ...
Murphy pushed to have the candidate spend more time in the Granite State. As the lone New Hampshire staffer, he asked the national campaign for funding for staff hires and office space. But, Murphy said, his request was denied.
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