By Philip Marcelo
Daniel Harrop has launched a new website as he seeks to become chair of the state Republican Party: www.doctordanforchair.com.
Harrop, a Providence resident who serves as the GOP's finance chairman, is one of two candidates vying to succeed outgoing party chairman Mark Zaccaria when the Republican State Central Committee votes on March 21.
The other is Mark Smiley, who chairs the Warren Republican Town Committee and is president of the R.I. Republican Chair's Caucus.
On his website, Harrop says his top priorities for the party, if elected, would be to improve its fundraising ability, update its voter data and return to its conservative principles while also "growing the party" and "opening up the tent."