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New Hampshire: Chairman

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 10:30

State GOP announces meeting date

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The New Hampshire Republican Party has announced that its state committee will meet in mid-January to select a chairman.

Yesterday, in an email to Republicans, Chairman Fergus Cullen said that the meeting will be held on Jan. 17 at Bedford High School.

Over the past four weeks, 14 caucuses have been held to elect almost 500 members to the state committee, which will then vote for party chair. Currently, only former Gov. John H. Sununu has announced his intention to run for chairman of the New Hampshire Republicans.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 11:10

House committee chairs announced

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

House Speaker Terie Norellie has announced who will chair the 22 House committees for the upcoming legislative session.

Below you can find the complete list.

Children and Family Law: Chair Mary Stuart Gile (D-Concord), Vice Chair Barbara Richardson (D-Richmond)

Commerce: Chair Tara Reardon (D-Concord), Vice Chair Ed Butler (D-Harts Location)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety: Chair Steve Shurtleff (D-Penacook), Vice Chair Laura Pantelakos (D-Portsmouth)

Education: Chair Emma Rous (D-Durham), Vice Chair Judy Reever (D-Laconia)

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 22:13

Sununu will be 'benevolent dictator' as party chair

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

LACONIA--Former Gov. John H. Sununu told Belknap County Republicans that Granite State Republicans must unite if they want to win in 2010.

"We have to come together. We are not entitled to fractions within the party," Sununu said Wednesday night. "Personality problems, philosophical differences within the party, we have to come together."

Sununu, who is running to be the next state Republican Party chair, spoke before the Belknap County Republican caucus before they elected members to the state Republican committee.

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Mon, 12/08/2008 - 09:52

Gregg says Sununu will be ‘strong voice’ for state Republicans

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-Rye) is throwing his support behind former Gov. John H. Sununu's bid to become the next chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.

Current New Hampshire Republican Chairman Fergus Cullen announced yesterday that he will not run for another term and is now supporting Sununu's decision to run for the position.

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Sun, 12/07/2008 - 10:15

Wendelboe supports Sununu’s bid for state GOP chair

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Fran Wendelboe, head of the New Hampshire Reagan Network, said that she "wholeheartedly" supports former Gov. John H. Sununu's decision to run for chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.

"I've known that his decision was pretty much final for quite some time now and I actually encouraged him to run and wholeheartedly support him," Wendelboe said in an e-mail to PolitickerNH.com.

Wendelboe, who is also a state rep from New Hampton, said that she has been in touch with Sununu and will work to get him elected chairman.

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Sun, 12/07/2008 - 10:05

Cullen not running for second term, Sununu set to run

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

New Hampshire Republican Chairman Fergus Cullen has announced that he will not run for a second term as chairman and is supporting the candidacy of former Gov. John H. Sununu for the state party's top position.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 17:37

Mayberry still considering running for NH GOP chairman

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Dover Republican activist Matt Mayberry said he is still thinking about running for New Hampshire Republican chairman, but added that his real estate business might stand in his way.

"I'm thinking about it, but I'm in an industry that requires all my attention," Mayberry said. "Real estate is not fun, so I don't know if I want to give up the time both personally and professionally to do this."

Mayberry is a realtor for Re/Max Reality Center.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 12:27

Cullen dodges question on chairmanship

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A day after his party lost every federal race in the state; New Hampshire Republican Chairman Fergus Cullen did not say whether or not he is planning to run for another term as party chair.

"I'd like to save that conversation for another day," Cullen told PolitickerNH.com in an interview.

Cullen was elected as party chair in 2007 and there has been speculation that Cullen might not run again or someone will challenge his chairmanship. The Republicans gather in January to elect their chair.

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Sat, 08/30/2008 - 20:38

Ryan stripped of House duties

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) has been removed as chairman of the House Transportation Committee and as co-chair of the Committee to Elect House Democrats.

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