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New Hampshire: Jackie Cilley

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 00:28

More state senate races called for incumbents

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A slew of state senate races have just been called, in which the incumbents have all won re-election.

State Sens. Jackie Cilley (D-Barrington), Molly Kelly (D-Keene), Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) and Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) all defeated their challengers.

Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry) won the open seat in senate District 14 over Paul Dadek (D-Londonderry).

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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 15:28

Dems focus on McCain's LIHEAP votes

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

ROCHESTER-- Over the past two days, Democrats have been criticizing U.S. Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) votes against increasing funding for a home heating assistance program.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to citizens who need help paying their home oil bills. Democrats say McCain has voted against increased funding five times.

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Tue, 05/27/2008 - 15:36

Committee allows nicknames on ballot

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

CONCORD- During a committee of conference, the House and Senate election law committees failed to reach a consensus on the rotation of names on election ballots.

However, the committees agreed that candidates will be allowed to place their nicknames on ballots.

The two committees were meeting to attempt to reach a compromise over House Bill 358, which would require candidate names and party lists to rotate every election.

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Sun, 05/25/2008 - 12:13

Sunday morning shows

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

This morning the Sunday morning talk shows were filled with discussions about the looming state budget deficit.

On WMUR's Close Up, the panel discussed the spending cap being purposed by the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition.

"I'm effectively a spending cap in Manchester," Mayor Frank Guinta (R-Manchester) said. "Because this is community based, I think it's been effective."

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