In the race to replace retiring state Sen. David Gottesman (D-Nashua), a well-known state representative is poised to potentially play the spoiler.

In the senate District 12 race, there is a three way match between Peggy Gilmour (D-Hollis), Paul LaFlamme (R-Nashua) and state Rep. Betty Hall (I-Brookline). Hall is best known for introducing resolutions to impeach President Bush and Vice-President Cheney in the New Hampshire House.

Gilmour said that while Hall might detract from Gilmour's base, both are from Hollis, Gilmour said that he is receiving a positive response from voters.

"She's a part of my district but closer to me geographically because she's always represented Hollis and Brookline and I live in Hollis," Gilmour told PolitickerNH.com in an interview. "Though for her she's stretched into Nashua but her base has always been Hollis and Brookline, so people do know her. I hear from people that I have a lot of support that may, in another time, have gone to Betty."

Gilmour added, "But you know a third candidate, no matter how you slice it, at least makes life interesting."

LaFlamme said that he has seen Hall's supporters out canvassing and that Hall is "working to win."

"Mrs. Hall is out there working it every single day. She had a group of supporters going through my home ward knocking on doors doing lit drops and she's running an effective campaign. I don't think it's a matter of affecting the outcome, I think she's working to win," LaFlamme said.

Both Gilmour and LaFlamme said they feel confident about their chances on Election Day.

"I'm working that that I found a lot of support and I'm in for a win," Gilmour said.

LaFlamme said he tells voters he is always one vote behind.

"I feel really good about it, I'm confident," LaFlamme said about his chances. "I have a little joke when people ask me that question I say well I actually took a poll this poll this morning and they say you did and said yea I'm one vote behind. I wake-up everyday like I'm vote behind and do everything I can to meet voters."

Gilmour and LaFlamme said that the economy is the number one issue on minds of voters.

"I'm sure you're hearing that the number one issue that people have is sort of this uncertainty of the times," Gilmour said. "This sort of feeling that not specific to the district, New Hampshire is certainly better than some, I feel this feeling of uneasy and anxiety."

LaFlamme said, "I think that people are very consistent. They say that the economy is not doing very well, that they're struggling to get by and that understand that additional spending is going to lead to additional taxes and hurt all of us."