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New Hampshire: Jim Demers

March 11, 2009 - 02:38 pm
NEWS FEED: New Hampshire Presidential Watch

Demers to host annual St. Paddy's Day roast

By lawsonbri@gmail.com (Cosmo)

Powerful New Hampshire lobbyist Jim Demers shows ever year that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.

This year Demers will once again be hosting annual “New Hampshire Capital St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast & Roast.” Proceeds from the event go towards the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth.

This year special guest roasters include Governor John Lynch, Senate President Sylvia Larsen,
Senate Minority Leader Peter Bragdon, House Speaker Teri Norelli and House Minority Leader Sherm Packard.

State Rep. James Garrity will sing some Irish songs and their will be a performance by the Professional Fire Fighters Bagpipe Band

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Tue, 12/30/2008 - 11:33

2009 rising Democratic stars

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

In 2008, the Democrats retained control of the state legislature and swept all the federal races in the state. During the next year, these 10 Democrats are likely to dominate the political stage.

10) State Rep. Scott Merrick: This three-term state rep. from Lancaster is quickly gaining the reputation of being a hard worker. He served last legislative session as an assistant floor leader, all while still in college at Tufts.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 12:49

Bruno offers advice for N.H. Dems hoping for job in Obama administration

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A prominent New Hampshire Democratic activist who became an ambassador said that local politicos who are looking for a cushy ambassadorship or a job in the Obama administration should find something "within their area of expertise."

George Bruno, former chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and U.S. ambassador to Belize, said that his transition from party activist to ambassador went smoothly.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 11:54

Demers, Cullen react to presidential debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Prominent supports of Barack Obama and John McCain each said that their chosen candidate had the best debate last night.

Jim Demers, Obama's New Hampshire chairman, said Obama focused on issues Americans care about, while Fergus Cullen, the New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman, said McCain demonstrated his bipartisan record.

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Sun, 09/14/2008 - 20:02

McCain visits Loudon

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain spent the day campaigning in New Hampshire.

McCain visited the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon and stopped at J.W. Hills in Manchester.

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 10:55

Kennedy supporters recall convention speech

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-A New Hampshire delegate and a former college classmate of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) each called the senator's speech before the Democratic National Convention "courageous."

John Rauh and Kennedy were members of Harvard's class of 1954, and Jim Demers was a backer of Kennedy's 1980 presidential campaign.

"It was an unbelievable experience for all of us," Demers told PolitickerNH.com about the tribute to Kennedy and his surprise appearance. "Everyone I saw around us were trying keep back tears."

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Sat, 08/23/2008 - 12:26

When it was Demers in '86, it was Biden in '88

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's senior New Hampshire advisor is praising Obama's vice-presidential pick of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden.

Jim Demers, who Biden campaigned for in 1986, says that Biden's name recognition in the Granite State will benefit the Democratic presidential ticket.

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Mon, 08/04/2008 - 21:25

Obama campaign opens Manchester headquarters

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's "Campaign for Change" opened its Manchester headquarters with both a crowd of supporters and protestors standing outside the building.

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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 14:09

N.H. Dems react to Obama convention announcement

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The leader of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and a senior advisor to the Obama campaign are praising U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) decision to hold the convention speech at Denver's Invesco field at Mile High.

The Democratic National Convention Committee announced this morning that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee would deliver his convention speech at a stadium that can hold 75,000 people.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 08:51

Obama NH advisor says party will unify

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

CONCORD -- A New Hampshire advisor to U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign says Democrats will unify behind a single candidate.

Jim Demers, who was criticized during the New Hampshire primary by U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, said that Granite State Democrats will come together to defeat Sen. John McCain.

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