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April 30, 2009 - 09:37 am
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Globe: Women Rule, In NH

By Jennifer Daler

From the Op-Ed pages of boston.com, comes an essay by Renee Loth. She opens by asking "What's the matter with New Hampshire?"
First, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to raise the state's gasoline tax by 15 cents over three years. Then the House approved a bill allowing the use of medical marijuana, by a vote of 234-138. Next, it voted to repeal the state's capital punishment statute. The House wrapped up March with a vote to legalize same-sex marriage, and the Senate followed suit yesterday.

(Follow me below the fold for more. And another debunking of the MA liberal meme)
To bring readers down to Earth again, Loth quotes John H.

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January 29, 2009 - 07:35 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

"Strong Possibility" Obama Taps Gregg for Commerce

By Dean Barker

Sam Stein, HuffPo (h/t Hope Not Fear):There is a strong possibility that Barack Obama will ask Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) to serve as his Secretary of Commerce, Democratic Senate aides tell the Huffington Post.

The move would fill a vacancy that has lingered since Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination. And provided that Al Franken emerges victorious in the Minnesota recount, it would give Democrats in the Senate a 60th caucusing member, as New Hampshire's Democratic governor John Lynch would appoint Gregg's replacement.Well, this would certainly explain the Gregg's string of I Heart Obama articles.

But...Already, a GOP operative writes in to say: "No way that Gregg takes it."Why? Well, 60 seats; that's why.

More: Make that two sources.  Roll Call saying much the same.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:58

Marchand praises Richardson pick

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A former supporter for Gov. Bill Richardson's (D-N.M.) presidential campaign said he is "excited" that President-elect Obama has selected Richardson to be the next secretary of commerce.

Steve Marchand, a former mayor of Portsmouth, served as senior advisor to the Richardson campaign during the New Hampshire primary.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 12:49

Bruno offers advice for N.H. Dems hoping for job in Obama administration

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A prominent New Hampshire Democratic activist who became an ambassador said that local politicos who are looking for a cushy ambassadorship or a job in the Obama administration should find something "within their area of expertise."

George Bruno, former chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and U.S. ambassador to Belize, said that his transition from party activist to ambassador went smoothly.

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Tue, 09/23/2008 - 11:43

Richardson tells Dems ‘don’t roll over’ on financial bailout

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER-- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said at a town hall forum that congressional Democrats should not support the president's proposed Wall Street bailout.

Richardson, campaigning for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, said that Democrats should not "roll over" to the administration's proposals.

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Sat, 09/20/2008 - 11:51

Richardson to visit N.H.

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will visit the Granite State to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Richardson will host a foreign policy and economic town hall at Southern New Hampshire University on Sept. 23. Later that day Michael J. Fox will join former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen for a forum on stem cell research in the same location.

This will be Richardson's first trip to New Hampshire since the primary.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:43

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:44

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The third day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, with a theme of "Securing America's Future."

The day will begin with the nominating process for President, including nominating speeches for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.), followed by a roll call vote.

The headline speaker will be vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.).

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