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New Hampshire: Campaign

Sat, 11/01/2008 - 14:20

Lasky relying on popularity in senate race

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

NASHUA-- State Rep. Betty Lasky (D-Nashua) told PolitickerNH.com that her visibility in the Nashua community will help lead her to victory on Election Day.

Lasky is running for the state senate seat against Sandra Ziehm (R-Nashua) in District 13.

"I've spent most of my adult life in Nashua working to help people and I hope it comes back tenfold," Lasky said.

Despite the absence of straight-ticket voting, Lasky said that having Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) on the ballot will help her campaign.

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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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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 11:38

Lasky gearing-up for fall campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-- State Rep. Bette Lasky has begun to put together the foundations for her fall campaign.

The Nashua Democrat is running for the state senate in district 13 against Sandra Ziehm (R-Nashua).

"I think I've been working hard to get the message out after the primary," Lasky said. She will begin to campaign door-to-door and attend political events in the Nashua area after the Sept. 9  state primary.

Lasky added that she was proud of gaining 150 contributors to her campaign.

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Mon, 08/18/2008 - 12:08

Clegg feels shift towards his campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

AMHERST- State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) says his congressional campaign is gaining momentum.

"I feel good, I feel that we've made great strides in a lot of different places, especially in the northern part of the district," Clegg told PolitickerNH.com.

Clegg said supporters have been requesting 4-by-8 signs. Last week a supporter took 20 signs, he said, and promised he would send him a picture whenever a sign went up.

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:41

LaFlamme thinks Hall will pull votes from all candidates

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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).

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Tue, 08/12/2008 - 14:08

Sgambati focused on every town in re-election bid

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

LACONIA-- State Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) was elected in 2006 with strong support from towns such as Tilton and Strafford and she hopes to repeat that strategy in her bid for re-election.

"I think I have to do well in all of them [towns]," Sgambati told PolitickerNH.com in an interview. "I won every town last time except for Alton and we're going to try and keep the numbers close and keep working to get the message out."

Sgambati is running against Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) in state senate district four.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 18:58

Kenyon makes it official

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Daphne Kenyon (D-Windham) has officially announced that she will run for the state senate.

Kenyon will be running in Senate District 19 against current state Sen. Robert Letourneau (R-Derry).

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 13:42

Prescott officially begins campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) has officially launched his campaign for Executive Council.

Prescott began his campaign with a fundraiser at Seabrook's Brown's Lobster Pound.

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Wed, 05/21/2008 - 08:37

Riverbank to raise money for Letourneau

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Robert Letourneau (R-Derry) has hired Riverbank Communications to lead his campaign fundraising efforts.

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Tue, 04/15/2008 - 16:39

Carusone leaves NH Dems, joins Shea-Porter

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Pia Carusone, spokeswoman for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, has left her position to manage Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter's campaign.

"I was thrilled to be asked as there is no better an advocate for middle class Granite Staters than Congresswoman Shea-Porter. She is doing a terrific job serving her constituents and is very well respected in Washington among her colleagues on both sides of the aisle," Carusone said.

Carusone added that the campaign will assemble a "professional operation."

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