New Hampshire: 2010

MANCHESTER--Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) dodged a question about whether or not he would challenge U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-Rye) in 2010.

Coming off a historic win in November, Lynch's name is often mentioned as a possible candidate against Gregg, who said the day after the election that he planned on running for another term.

"I haven't even been sworn-in for my third term," Lynch told reporters. "We need to work together to pass a budget and deal with the current economic challenges the state is facing."

Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) said that it is "very unlikely" his name will appear on the ballot in 2010, but did not rule out running for political office in the future.

Bradley lost to incumbent U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) on Election Day, but told supporters that he might run again for Congress.

"Save those signs," Bradley said last Tuesday.

However, today he said that it is "very unlikely" he will run for office in 2010.

U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-Rye) told reporters that he is running for another term to the U.S. Senate in 2010.

"Yup, that's my plan," Gregg said when asked directly if he is running for a fourth term in the upper chamber.

When asked if he would have to adapt his campaign strategy based on the pro-Democratic trends in 2006 and 2008, Gregg said that he will focus on issues important to Granite Staters.