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New Hampshire: Bob Clegg

February 11, 2009 - 03:11 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Why Is John H. Sununu Insulting Republicans?

By Kathy Sullivan 2

So, the NHGOP elects a new chairman, and in one of his first interviews with the press, he insults the Republicans who just put themselves forward to run for office. Yup, this is what John H. said to the Keene Sentinel in an interview published today:
"We have not been able to field the best candidates in a number of races - House races, state Senate races and across the board."

Okay, I will agree that their recent gubernatorial candidates have been fairly bad - but he is not referring specifically to them. He is referring to their House and State Senate candidates.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 10:40

Vanderbeek goes into lobbying

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Republican political consultant Debra Vanderbeek has registered to be a lobbyist for two companies in New Hampshire.

During this past election cycle, Vanderbeek was a consultant for the failed congressional campaigns of former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and former state Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson). Vanderbeek also managed Mike Huckabee's campaign in the New Hampshire presidential primary.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 11:39

Republican pols start radio shows

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Two former Republican congressional candidates and a Republican activist are slated to start their own radio shows.

Former state Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) will launch "Clegg's Corner" this Wednesday on Nashua's WSMN AM. His former rival in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) will have a show on Monday mornings on the same radio station. Horn is a former radio talk show host, but left the job to run an ultimately unsuccessful campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord).

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 21:38

Supporters praise congressional candidates for debate performances

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER-- Supporters of former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and incumbent U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) said their respective candidate gave strong performances in their debate here Thursday night.

The two squared-off in a debate sponsored by NECN, NHPTV, NHPR and PolitickerNH.com.

"Jeb starts with talking points and Carol gives facts," said Chaz Proulx, a Democratic activist who is running for the state senate against state Sen. Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) in district 17.

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Thu, 09/18/2008 - 10:39

Huckabee endorses Bradley

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Mike Huckabee has endorsed former U.S. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) in his bid for the 1st Congressional District.

"Jeb has said his highest priority as a member of Congress was to vote to support the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, and to support our nation's veterans to whom we owe our most precious freedoms," Huckabee wrote on his website.

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 15:26

Bosse looks back at race

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Grant Bosse said that he thought he had been able to spread his conservative message beyond the traditional Republican base in this year's Republican primary.

The Hillsboro Republican finished fourth in a five-way race in the 2nd Congressional District that saw Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) capture the nomination.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 23:20

Horn wins family style

By Jennifer DePaul

NASHUA--Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) is the Republican nominee in the 2nd Congressional District and will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) in November.  Hodes, who did not have a party primary today, unseated Republican Charlie Bass in 2006.

In a five-way race that has been a big draw among Republicans, Horn competed against Grant Bosse (R-Hillsborough), Bob Clegg (R-Hudson), Jim Steiner (R-Concord) and Alfred L'Eplattenier (R-Rindge).

Libertarian Chester Lapointe of Swanzey also is on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 20:30

NH-2: Clegg carries Litchfield; Horn takes Newbury, Sunapee, Keene

By Dante Scala

State Sen. Bob Clegg has carried Litchfield, the town next door to his hometown of Hudson, 206-123 over Jennifer Horn.

Horn, however, has carried Newbury in Merrimack County and Sunapee in Sullivan County, a long way from her hometown of Nashua.

Horn also has carried the city of Keene.

 

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 18:18

Clegg does last minute campaigning at Ward 2

By Jennifer DePaul

NASHUA -- State Sen. Bob Clegg, candidate in the Republican primary in the 2nd Congressional District, was doing some last minute campaigning in Ward 2, holding campaign signs Tuesday evening.

Clegg (R-Hudson) had been on the road since 6 a.m. making a final push to voters in his district, he said.

“Campaigning has been great,” Clegg said. “We’ve seem to be very confident.”

He and campaign manager Debrah Vanderbeek said they haven’t heard any negative feedback all day.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 09:46

Clegg begins day at BAE

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

 

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NASHUA-- State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) spent the morning before primary day greeting voters at BAE Systems.

Clegg is competing in a primary for the 2nd Congressional District against Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua), Grant Bosse (R-Hillsboro) and Jim Steiner (R-Concord).

Clegg told PolitickerNH.com that he is proud of the race he has ran so far.

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