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New Hampshire: Democratic National Convention

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 11:13

53 and 46, the ceiling and the floor

By Dante Scala

As we await some post-convention polling in New Hampshire later this month, let's keep in mind two numbers going forward: 46 and 53.

Fifty-three is Jeanne Shaheen's pre-convention standing in the polls, according to Pollster.com.

That number is likely very close to the ceiling, the peak vote a Democrat could expect to get in a statewide election versus a competitive Republican.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:07

Cullen criticizes Obama’s stage

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has not yet given his nomination speech and the New Hampshire Republicans are already issuing press releases against Obama.

Fergus Cullen, chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, said the stage Obama is scheduled to speak from personifies his ego.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:51

Fuller Clark: Time to spread the message

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-- State Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) is hoping to bring her convention experience back to the Granite State.

Fuller Clark, a state co-chair for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama during the New Hampshire primary, said she is prepared to spread Obama's message to voters in her district.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:26

Buckley stresses speaker diversity

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--Being a delegate from New Hampshire did have its advantages this year. Invitation-only parties, free breakfast, gifts galore and hearing speeches from prominent Democratic leaders.

New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley said he was amazed by the diversity of the speakers that spoke before the delegation.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:45

Sgambati remembers Obama’s ’04 speech

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER -- Hours before Barack Obama accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, state Sen. Kathy Sgambati (D-Tilton) said she knew Obama would someday run for higher elective office when she saw him deliver the keynote speech at the 2004 convention but she didn't think it would be so soon.

"I wasn't sure it'd be four years later, but clearly I thought he was articulate and he'd be a force in the future," Sgambati told PolitickerNH.com.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 11:13

Day 4: Dems prepare for Invesco

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--New Hampshire Democrats wasted no time this morning preparing for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's speech at Invesco field.

Delegates were busy coordinating schedules, meeting spots and state Sen. Peter Burling (D-Cornish) and Martin Gross was going to buy hats and sunscreen for delegates.

"This is the reason why people came," David Scannell, New Hampshire Democratic Party executive director, said. "A lot of people are going to see history be made."

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:36

Edwards not interested in running for president

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--Even though he spoke before the delegation with the first-in-the-nation primary, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Tex.) said his visit was not a hint to a future presidential campaign.

Edwards was often mentioned as a possible vice-presidential nominee during the recent vetting process and told the New Hampshire delegation that it was an "honor" to appear on the vice-presidential shortlist.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:43

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 21:23

Hutson switches parties in prime time

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER- John Hutson told the Democratic National Convention that he has switched his party registration so he can vote for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama in November.

Hutson, a retired Navy admiral and dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center, said the Republican party has drifted from its core principles.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 20:56

Transcript of remarks from Hutson

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=3227|title=Ret. Rear Admiral John Hutson|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=312]Below is a transcript of remarks made by Ret. Rear Admiral John Hutson at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening, as prepared for delivery. Hutson is a life-long registered Republican and president of Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord. 

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