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New Hampshire: Close-up

Mon, 09/15/2008 - 15:01

N.H. GOP says Shaheen has flipped on nuclear energy

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The New Hampshire Republican Party has released videos from a 1987 television program that they say shows former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) has changed her position on nuclear energy, videos the Shaheen campaign says were "taken out of context."

The videos show Shaheen debating former House Speaker Marshall Cobleigh on WMUR's Close-Up. At the time Shaheen was the campaign manager for Paul McEachern's gubernatorial campaign.

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Sun, 07/13/2008 - 12:48

Political morning shows

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

WMUR'S Close-Up focused on Manchester potentially increasing parking fees and "air quality action days."

The Union Leader's Scott Brooks and Manchester's parking manager Brandy Stanley discussed the impact of changing the Queen City's parking fee structure. Sullivan said she would be reaching out to businesses to explain the potential changes and over the long-term the changes would have a positive impact on the city.

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Sun, 06/29/2008 - 11:39

Morning talk show wrap-up

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

WMUR's Close-Up concentrated on political advertisements and their effects on the electorate. The panel consisted of New Hampshire Institute of Politics Political Director Jennifer Donahue, New Hampshire Republican Chairman Fergus Cullen, Director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party's coordinated campaign Colin Van Ostern and Dean Spiliotes, from NH Political Capital.

The panel also discussed U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes and his franked mailings and possible issues that will dominate the November election.

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Tue, 03/25/2008 - 15:16

Exclusive: Spradling to leave WMUR

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

Scott Spradling, one of the state's most politically powerful people as WMUR-TV's political director, has decided not to renew his contract with New Hampshire's only major news station to set up a consulting firm.

Spradling's last day at the station will be April 11. No replacement has been announced.

The Spradling Group will help businesses with their public relations and become more politically relevant.

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Fri, 03/21/2008 - 14:03

Hodes declares re-election bid

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

While it will likely surprise no one, Congressman Paul Hodes, for the first time in the media, announced flat out that he is seeking re-election this year.

In a taped interview with WMUR's "Close-Up" with host Scott Spradling, Hodes, a freshman Democrat, said he is seeking a second term.

Hodes also answered criticism from state Republicans that he used Congressional franked mail for political purposes. He said he sees value in using franked mail and will continue to use it.

The show airs on WMUR this Sunday at 10am.

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Sun, 01/27/2008 - 18:34

Sunday shows: Stephen digs at Bradley

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

John Stephen continued on the attack of his Republican primary opponent in the First Congressional District, Jeb Bradley, by saying is partly responsible for the federal budget deficit.

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