The campaign for Presidential candidate Mitt Romney opened an office Monday at 7488 Mentor Ave, Suite D, in Mentor.

U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, R-Bainbridge Township, spoke to a crowd before cutting the ribbon to officially expand the Republicans operation.

“Ohio plays an important role in determining the President and the opening of these offices reinforces our commitment to running an aggressive grassroots operations in Ohio and defeating Barack Obama in November,” LaTourette said in a news release distributed by the Romney campaign. “We have assembled a great team and we will work tirelessly to rally volunteers and supporters in every corner of the state — that’s what wins elections and that’s what we’re focused on.”

People interested in volunteering for the campaign may call 440-352-0704.

John Arthur Hutchison
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