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New Hampshire: Aarp Debate

Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:35

Social Security focus of U.S. Senate debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

BEDFORD--Social Security and the future of the program took center stage in a Senate debate between former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) and current U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley).

In the debate sponsored by the AARP, Sununu said he has offered a plan to make Social Security solvent for future generations, while Shaheen questioned plans to privatize the program in light of the stock market's decline.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:25

Bradley, Shea-Porter camps declare victory after debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

BEDFORD-- Campaign officials from both candidates in the 1st Congressional District said their candidate did a "fantastic job."

Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) participated in their first debate earlier today.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 12:14

Bradley, Shea-Porter square-off in first debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

BEDFORD--The state of the economy took the center stage in the first debate this election cycle former U.S Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

Bradley said the country is facing a "crisis of confidence," while Shea-Porter said she is "optimistic" that the economy will recover.

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Sun, 09/28/2008 - 17:03

UPDATE: AARP Debate postponed; Shea-Porter wants debate rescheduled for bailout vote

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) wants to reschedule her first debate with former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro), so she can work on the financial bailout bill.

Congress is expected to vote a bailout bill Monday. However, the Bradley campaign says that Bradley will be at the event even if Shea-Porter does not attend.

The two are scheduled to debate tomorrow in Manchester at an AARP forum.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 16:34

Update: Dems attack Bradley on Social Security ahead of AARP debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The New Hampshire Democratic Party sponsored a conference call criticizing former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) position on Social Security.

State Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) and Steve Gorin wanted to know if Bradley supports the privatization of Social Security.

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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 12:26

In first debate, Horn sees government spending as causing economic criss, Hodes says it was lack of regulation

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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HENNIKER-- In their first debate, 2nd Congressional District nominees Paul Hodes (D-Concord) and Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) both said at an AARP debate that they have questions about a recent purposed bailout of the nation's financial institutions.

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 16:20

Hodes agrees to three debates with Horn

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) has announced that he has agreed to participate in three debates against his opponent Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua).

However, the Horn campaign said that of the three debates, it has currently only officially agreed to one, but stressed a desire to have a debate every week between now and Election Day.

Hodes has agreed to debates that will take place on Sept. 22, Oct. 17 and Oct. 28. Hodes and Horn have both agreed to AARP debate on Sept. 22 at New England College.

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