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New Hampshire: Betsi Devries

Wed, 12/03/2008 - 11:44

Business group honors state legislators

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

CONCORD-Before Organization Day began, the Business and Industry Association gave awards to five state legislators they say supported the state's business community during the 2008 legislative session.

State Reps. Pam Price (R-Nashua) and David Hess (R-Hooksett) were awarded the BIA's Friend of Business Award along with state Sens. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester), Peter Bragdon (R-Milford) and Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester).

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:12

DeVries defeats Kruse

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) has won re-election in state senate district 18.

DeVries defeated challenger Doug Kruse (R-Manchester) in one of the most closely watched state senate races in the state.

With 100 percent of the precincts reporting DeVries defeated Kruse by 2,056 votes.

"It was a good race, we worked hard went door-to-door all summer long and put everything into it that we could," Kruse told PolitickerNH.com in an interview. "There's nothing that we would do differently."

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 18:55

Manchester state senators rally crowd

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--The three Democratic candidates vying for the state senate in Manchester all used a familiar Barack Obama chant to close their speeches before 1,000 supporters.

Incumbent state Sens. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) and Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) joined Bob Backus (D-Manchester) in addressing a crowd assembled to hear President Bill Clinton speak at a "Unite for Change" rally.

All three ended their stump speeches by getting the crowd to chant "yes we can."

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 14:21

DeVries fires up Clinton crowd

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Speaking at a campaign rally for Barack Obama, state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) told the crowd to look toward the next four years when voting next week.  

"The question in this election is not are you better off than we were four years ago, I think we all know the answer to that question, the question is will this country be better off four years from now," DeVries said a rally featuring Hillary Clinton.

DeVries also said that John McCain has been distorting Obama's tax plan.

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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 18:44

SD-18 candidates cite budget as major issue facing state

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

GOFFSTOWN--Both candidates in the state Senate District 18 race agreed that spending and the state budget are the most important issues facing the state.

Doug Kruse (R-Manchester) and state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) participated in their only debate, which was sponsored by Manchester's Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 13:38

Manchester state senate candidates’ debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Candidates running for the three state senate districts held three separate debates on Manchester Community Access Media (MCAM).

In state senate district 16 Bob Backus (D-Manchester) debated state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester), while in district 20 state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) faced-off against Jason Sakellar (R-Manchester), but in district 18 Doug Kruse (R-Manchester) was alone, since state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) decided not to participate in their debate.

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Sun, 10/19/2008 - 17:22

DeVries stumps in south Manchester

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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MANCHESTER--On this brisk fall morning state Sen. Betsi DeVries campaigned door-to-door for her re-election campaign.

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Sat, 10/18/2008 - 21:57

Lynch, Hodes poke fun at Palin during fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Speaking at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner both Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) and U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) both began their speeches with jokes about Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

"I need to tell you something about Susan. Something that you should all know about Susan. Susan is a hockey mom," Lynch said. "Yup you bet ya."

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 13:40

Kruse busy hitting the pavement for votes

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=4172|title=Doug Kruse waiting to hear from a voter in Manchester|desc=Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=middle|width=420|height=315]MANCHESTER--Knocking on doors on a Saturday morning might be a nerve-wracking experience for some politicians, but for Doug Kruse it was just another day on the campaign trail.

Kruse, a Manchester school board member, is running for the state senate against incumbent state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) in Senate District 18.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 13:11

DeVries connects McCain to Bush

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER-State Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) said at a Joe Biden rally that John McCain's maverick label has succumbed to his support for President Bush's policies.

"You know it was eight years ago that during the 2000 primary that New Hampshire voters met John McCain," DeVries said at Southern New Hampshire University. "He said he was a maverick who would oppose Bush on tax policy, on foreign policy then as soon as Governor George Bush became President George Bush he supported his policies."

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