New Hampshire: Energy

Tue, 10/21/2008 - 16:32

Horn: Hodes has failed on energy

CONCORD--Nashua radio talk show host Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) accused her opponent U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) of failing to provide leadership on energy independence.

Horn said Hodes has voted against legislation that would improve America's energy supply, while the Hodes campaign called its candidate "a leader" on renewable energy sources.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 21:29

‘Plumber Joe’ makes debut in 1st CD debate

MANCHESTER--The voter who took center stage in last night's presidential debate was referenced again in a debate between former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and current U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

Bradley brought up "Joe the plumber" in an answer on Social Security. During the final presidential debate, both John McCain and Barack Obama used "Joe the plumber" as a reference to discuss their plans for middle-class voters.

Wed, 06/25/2008 - 20:08

GOP candidates debate in Keene

[img_assist|nid=2123|title=Captain America campaigning for Bob Clegg|desc=Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=left|width=250|height=188]KEENE- State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) said at a Republican debate that he is "embarrassed" by U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord).

"Paul Hodes has done a ton of things that has not only embarrassed me as an American but also as a citizen of New Hampshire," Clegg said.

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Thu, 06/19/2008 - 10:41

Grant Bosse attacks Paul Hodes on energy

The campaign of New Hampshire Republican congressional candidate Grant Bosse today issued a press release attacking Democratic incumbent Paul Hodes for supporting a proposal from Congresswoman and fellow Democrat Carol Shea-Porter that would mandate oil companies to drill on any federally leased land in their possession. Bosse is running against Hodes for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District seat.

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Sun, 01/20/2008 - 18:45

Buckey Proposes National Security Levy

MANCHESTER -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jay Buckey proposed a National Security Levy on oil last week that would increase taxes on oil consumption to finance a program to increase the use of alternative energy..

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