[img_assist|nid=2200|title=U.S. Reps. Paul Hodes and U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=250|height=188]UNITY -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's national co-chairman says that New Hampshire Democrats are unified behind Obama's presidential candidacy.

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) told PolitickerNH.com that the Democrats are unifying under a theme of change.

"Democrats are passionate that we need to change this country and we can't afford four more years of Bush/McCain policies," Hodes said.

Hodes also called the "Unite for Change" rally a "celebration."

"I think it's a celebration of a party that's come through a historic process with two historic candidates."