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New Hampshire: Bob Backus

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:05

Backus concedes to Gatsas

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

In 2006 Bob Backus (D-Manchester) came 314 votes away from defeating state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester). Two years later, Backus has again conceded to Gatsas in the senate district 16 race.

This year Backus lost to Gatsas by over 3,000 votes.

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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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Mon, 10/27/2008 - 19:53

Gatsas says Backus wants to ‘kill the American dream’

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

GOFFSTOWN--In their second debate, state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester) said that his opponent Bob Backus (D-Manchester) wants to "kill the American dream."

Gatsas made the comment after Backus criticized deregulation of Wall Street in a debate sponsored by the Manchester Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.

"Guess what folks markets don't solve everything," Backus said. "Deregulation can go too far it can cause real damage when you leave financial institutions."

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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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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 17:03

Local SEIU endorses Backus

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Senate candidate Bob Backus has been endorsed by SEIU Local 1984 State Employees Association.

Backus is running against state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester) in state senate district 16. In 2006 the SEIU did not endorse either candidate.

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Tue, 10/07/2008 - 10:04

Fire fighters union endorses Gatsas

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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MANCHESTER-- The Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire have endorsed state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester) re-election campaign.

In 2006, the group endorsed Gatsas' current opponent Bob Backus (R-Manchester). Gatsas and Backus are competing for the state senate district 16 seat.

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Thu, 09/11/2008 - 16:46

Republicans accuse Backus of ‘push polls’

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3552|title=State senate candidate Bob Backus|desc=Campaign Photo|link=none|align=left|width=160|height=240]The Manchester City Republican Committee is accusing state senate candidate Bob Backus (D-Manchester) of conducting "push polls" against his rival, state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester)

The Republicans are also requesting that the Attorney General and the Secretary of State investigate the polls.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 09:47

Manchester politicians deployed to voting locations

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER-- As voters enter polling stations across the state today they will be greeted by volunteers holding campaign signs and politicians hoping to convince last-minute voters.

Traveling around Manchester this morning PolitickerNH.com ran into several well-known Manchester politicians

Democratic state Senate candidate Bob Backus was standing outside the Derryfield School with campaign signs, despite not having a primary challenge.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 17:02

Pappas on Manchester politics

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-Manchester Democratic Chairman Chris Pappas thinks Queen City Democrats are poised to gain seats in the house and senate.

Pappas said he is confident that state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) will win re-election and Bob Backus (D-Manchester) will defeat state Sen. Ted Gatsas (D-Manchester).

"No one is working harder than Betsi DeVries and Bob Backus," Pappas said. "Betsi DeVries is strong on constituency service and she's not taking anything for granted. Bob Backus is ahead of where he was two years ago when he was an upstart candidate."

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Wed, 08/13/2008 - 16:50

Gatsas offers ‘clean campaign’ pledge to Backus

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester) has proposed a "Clean Campaign Pledge" to his challenger Bob Backus (D-Manchester), which Backus calls a "gimmick."

The pledge would have the candidates agree to denounce third party activity, agree not to personally attack one another, have the candidates follow "an exemplary code of conduct" and force the candidates to have third parties honor the pledge.

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