New Hampshire: Betty Hall

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 16:42

Gilmour ekes out win in SD-12

In the three-way state senate race in district 12, political newcomer Peggy Gilmour (D-Hollis) was able to beat Paul LaFlamme (R-Nashua) and Betty Hall (D-Hollis) in a close election.

With 86 percent of precincts reporting, Gilmour beat LaFlamme by 658 votes.

"I think I was able to get people to see that I was a very good choice, that I was a sensible person who could make good decisions," Gilmour said. "I think that I was certainly helped by fact that many people wanted a Democratic majority or Democrats in power."

Sat, 11/01/2008 - 15:38

Clemons calls state senate races ‘tight’

NASHUA--State Rep. Jane Clemons (D-Nashua) said that she expects both state senate races in Nashua to be "tight" on Election Day.

In state senate District 13, state Rep. Betty Lasky (D-Nashua) is running against Nashua school board member Sandra Ziehm (R-Nashua), while voters in state senate District 12 are witnessing a three-way race between Paul LaFlamme (R-Nashua), Peggy Gilmour (D-Hollis) and state Rep. Betty Hall (I-Hollis).

"I think both of them are going to be tight on election night," Clemons told PolitickerNH.com.

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 15:23

Hall is wild card in SD-12 race

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.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 12:19

House fails to pass impeachment resolution

CONCORD--The New Hampshire House failed to bring up a vote on impeaching President Bush and Vice-President Cheney.

The motion has long been an issue for state Rep. Betty Hall (D-Brookline), whose original bill was tabled in June.

The House voted 75 to 239 against the motion to vote.

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:41

LaFlamme thinks Hall will pull votes from all candidates

NASHUA-State Senate candidate Paul LaFlamme (R-Nashua) thinks the possibility that state Rep. Betty Hall (I-Brookline) will appear on the November ballot as a competitor will make the race "close."

Hall is staging an independent bid to appear on the ballot in the district 12 state Senate race between LaFlamme and Peggy Gilmour (D-Hollis).

Fri, 08/08/2008 - 11:25

Hall submits 1200 signatures

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Independent state Senate candidate Betty Hall has submitted the necessary number of signatures to be verified by local election officials.

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:38

Hall busy collecting signatures

State Rep. Betty Hall needs another 230 signatures to gain access to the New Hampshire ballot.

Hall, of Hollis, is running as an independent for the state senate in District 12 and has until August 6th to hand-in 750 signatures.

Hall's campaign has e-mailed supporters requesting their help in gaining more signatures.

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 07:59

This week's PolitickerNH.com Winners & Losers

[img_assist|nid=1705|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=107]Jeanne Shaheen is a big winner this week as her campaign and the Barack Obama's join efforts.  Find out who who else makes this week's Winners & Losers list.

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Sat, 05/17/2008 - 15:04

Democrats approve impeachment resolution

MANCHESTER -- At their annual state convention Democrats approved a resolution asking Congress to begin impeachment procedures against President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

The resolution, offered by the Newbury Democratic Committee, had very little debate at the state party convention, but several activists worked the crowd throughout the day and said they expected some controversy.

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Mon, 02/11/2008 - 10:00

Hearing set for impeachment bill

A public hearing has been scheduled for a bill that calls for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice-President Cheney.

The bill, purposed by State Representative Betty Hall (D-Brookline), would encourage New Hampshire Congressional delegation to take steps towards the removal of Bush and Cheney.

Hall's bill argues that Bush has tampered with voting rights, violated Constitutional rights of Americans, engaged in an illegal pre-emptive war and has illegally easdropped on citizens.