Our own FlashReport correspondent Duane Dichiara (pictured to the right) and Coronado Communications, are the new day-to-day operational head of the Romney for President campaign in California — a shrewd pick by the Presidential campaign of the former Massachusetts Governor as Dichiara is widely respected in all political circles for his acumen and work ethic.
But wait, there’s more! FR friends Rob Stutzman (below to the right) an occasional guest columnist to this site) and former State GOP Chairman Mike Schroeder (left – fresh from his big victory as a senior advisor on the Poizner for Insurance Commissioner campaign) have been tapped as 
Senior Advisors for the campaign. Previously, the campaign announced as State Chairmen Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman and former Assemblyman Tony Strickland.
What does Dichiara have to say? "Governor Romney’s proven leadership is needed today more than ever. He has successfully turned around private businesses, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and state government, and he will do the same as President."
Stutzman has this to add: "By using proven conservative principles, Governor Romney has shown he is the candidate who can establish benchmarks in Washington to streamline government and return fiscal responsibility to our nation’s capital. I’m convinced Governor Romney is the candidate for Republican voters in California."
Closing out the trio, Schroeder says “Governor Romney has a strong California team and we will work to make sure every voter in California knows Governor Romney is the leader our country needs. His new and innovative ideas are what our country needs to remain strong.”
Already announced by Team Romney as California supporters besides Strickland and Ackerman: Assemblyman Anthony Adams, Former Assembly Leader Scott Baugh, Orange County,Former Assemblyman and Republican Caucus Chair Russ Bogh, Congressman John Campbell, Fresno City Councilman Jerry Duncan, State Senator Bob Dutton Assemblyman (and FR contributor) Doug LaMalfa, State Senator Bob Margett, Congressman Buck McKeon, Assemblyman Jim Silva, Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, and State Senator Mark Wyland.
Congratulations to Duane and Jen, and also to Rob and Mike. Exciting times for all of you! Duane, we’ll be disappointed if we don’t see great insights on your campaign being posted up on the FlashReport! (Perhaps this will cause the other campaigns to hire our other bloggers – LOL.)
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Duane Dichiara – of Coronado Communications (owned by partners Duane Dichiara and Jennifer Jacobs) is an award winning, full service political consulting and public affairs company with offices in Sacramento and San Diego. Coronado clients have included hundreds of successful federal, state, and local campaigns, including those of Congressman Brian Bilbray, State Senator Tom Harman, and Assemblywoman Shirley Horton.
Rob Stutzman is currently a principal at Navigators, an issues management firm with offices across the country. He is the former Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and is a California political operative. He co-directed communications for Governor Schwarzenegger’s historic California recall election campaign. He was a founding partner of CommandFocus, a Sacramento based communications firm. Prior to CommandFocus, he operated a consulting venture which managed statewide campaigns and pioneered the use of internet communications for volunteer and campaign management efforts. In addition, he served as Communications Director for Attorney General Dan Lungren and worked in the Office of the Minority Leader in the California State Senate.
Mike Schroeder has a long history of running campaigns and Republican Party activities. He was the Treasurer, Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the California Republican Party. He was also the National Vice-Chairman of the New Majority Council for the Republican National Committee. He served as State Co-Chair for Bush for President in 1992, Dole for President in 1996, and Bush for President in 2000 and has advised over 40 campaigns. He most recently served as Political Director in Steve Poizner’s campaign for Insurance Commissioner.