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New Hampshire: Grant Bosse

February 23, 2009 - 08:46 am
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Sununu Dynasty Holding NHGOP Hostage, Part III

By Dean Barker

The Big D scoops everyone else for the latest on the candidate roundup:
Jennifer Horn, a Republican and former radio talk-show host who challenged Hodes in 2008, has said she is strongly considering a bid for the Senate in 2010. Grant Bosse, whom Horn defeated to secure the Republican nomination last year, is also reported to be considering a bid.

Bass, Horn and Bosse are also reportedly considering campaigns for Hodes's House seat.

"You're in a spot right now where a lot of people are thinking of running, but no one is sure what they're running for yet," Ryan Williams, the communication director for the New Hampshire Republican Party, said.

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February 11, 2009 - 03:11 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Why Is John H. Sununu Insulting Republicans?

By Kathy Sullivan 2

So, the NHGOP elects a new chairman, and in one of his first interviews with the press, he insults the Republicans who just put themselves forward to run for office. Yup, this is what John H. said to the Keene Sentinel in an interview published today:
"We have not been able to field the best candidates in a number of races - House races, state Senate races and across the board."

Okay, I will agree that their recent gubernatorial candidates have been fairly bad - but he is not referring specifically to them. He is referring to their House and State Senate candidates.

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Tue, 12/30/2008 - 10:53

2009 rising Republican stars

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Although 2008 saw the fall of several Republican heavyweights, it also gave birth to a group of Republicans who will shape the party, and New Hampshire, in 2009.

Below you will find a list of the top ten Republicans to watch for in the upcoming year.

10) Erin Hass: A former State Senate staffer, Hass has developed an impressive Rolodex and will be doing policy work for the Dennehy Group during the upcoming legislative session.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 10:51

Bosse joins Bartlett Center

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former congressional candidate Grant Bosse has been hired by The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy to lead a new effort aimed at investigating state government.

"The Bartlett Center has been a leader in the fight for a more transparent government and putting as much information as possible at the fingertips of policymakers. We're very excited to have the opportunity to have Grant Bosse join our team," Charlie Arlinghaus, president of the Bartlett Center, wrote in a press release.

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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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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 23:20

Horn wins family style

By Jennifer DePaul

NASHUA--Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) is the Republican nominee in the 2nd Congressional District and will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) in November.  Hodes, who did not have a party primary today, unseated Republican Charlie Bass in 2006.

In a five-way race that has been a big draw among Republicans, Horn competed against Grant Bosse (R-Hillsborough), Bob Clegg (R-Hudson), Jim Steiner (R-Concord) and Alfred L'Eplattenier (R-Rindge).

Libertarian Chester Lapointe of Swanzey also is on the Nov. 4 ballot.

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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 18:18

Clegg does last minute campaigning at Ward 2

By Jennifer DePaul

NASHUA -- State Sen. Bob Clegg, candidate in the Republican primary in the 2nd Congressional District, was doing some last minute campaigning in Ward 2, holding campaign signs Tuesday evening.

Clegg (R-Hudson) had been on the road since 6 a.m. making a final push to voters in his district, he said.

“Campaigning has been great,” Clegg said. “We’ve seem to be very confident.”

He and campaign manager Debrah Vanderbeek said they haven’t heard any negative feedback all day.

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Mon, 09/08/2008 - 14:27

Bosse finishes spending cut initiative

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3436|title=Grant Bosse (R-Hillsboro)|desc=Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=left|width=230|height=173]CONCORD--Congressional candidate Grant Bosse completed his "50 Days, 50 Ways to Cut Federal Spending" program the day before the primary.

Since late July, everyday Bosse has named a program that he would cut if he was elected to Congress. Today, Bosse proposed eliminating the Advanced Technology Program and says his proposed spending cuts have totaled $30.1 billion.

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Fri, 09/05/2008 - 19:56

GOP try to distinguish themselves in final debate

By Jennifer DePaul

Four Republican candidates in the 2nd Congressional District squared off Thursday night in the final debate before the primary agreeing on issues ranging from the war in Iraq to the mortgage crisis.

The debate began with behind-the-scenes candidate profiles of Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua), Bob Clegg (R-Hudson), Grant Bosse (R-Hillsborough), and Jim Steiner (R-Concord).

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 13:47

You might have to touch that dial

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- For New Hampshire Republicans and political junkies alike there are options on the television set tonight: two local Republican Congressional debates or the Republican National Convention.

With the official schedule for the Republican National Convention released moments ago here is a simple television guide. (There is no Red Sox game tonight.)

8pm-9pm ET:

1st District Congressional debate sponsored by WMUR and the Union Leader (WMUR and live streaming on WMUR.com)

RNC (mulitple channels)

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