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New Hampshire: Jim Steiner

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 11:08

GOP holds unity breakfast

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Republican candidates, and their supporters, who were once rivals gathered to unite under the Republican ticket.

All the candidates stressed the importance of working for the Republican presidential ticket and the Republicans down the ballot.

Former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) paid homage to his primary rival, former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen (R-Manchester).

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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 - 21:01

What we know about NH-2

By Dante Scala

Some early impressions of the race in NH-2:

  1. Jennifer Horn holding her own across the district.
  2. Jim Steiner has carried Concord and Bow, currently leads in Merrimack County.

Dante Scala teaches American politics at the University of New Hampshire and blogs at Graniteprof.

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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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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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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 22:31

Republicans debate in 2nd District

By Jennifer DePaul

SALEM — In one of their last debates before their primary just 11 days away, the four Republican 2nd Congressional District candidates discussed Iraq, the economy, and health care along with the themes of who was the best person to take on the Democrat they all hope to defeat, Paul Hodes.

While they will debate one more time next week, this debate carried major significance since it occurred in Salem, one of the most heavily Republican towns in the state.

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 21:15

Bosse, Horn fight continues in debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2995|title=Republican debate|desc=Photo credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=left|width=230|height=173]NASHUA-The rivalry between Grant Bosse (R-Hillsboro) and Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) took center stage in a Republican debate at Nashua's City Hall.

Discussing gun rights, Bosse used a quote from Politico to criticize Horn.

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Tue, 08/12/2008 - 20:18

Candidates stump for votes in Belmont

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2967|title=Jim Steiner (R-Concord) speaking from a tree stump|desc=Photo Credit: Sean Sullivan, NHTOA|link=none|align=left|width=235|height=313]BELMONT -- According to legend the modern term "stump speech" developed during the 19th Century when politicians would give short speeches on a tree stump. New Hampshire political candidates were given the opportunity to revive that tradition in Belmont today, but only Jim Steiner (R-Concord) took to the stump to speak.

"I will take the chance and bare the stump," Steiner said.

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Wed, 07/23/2008 - 08:21

Poll has Bradley beating Shea-Porter, Hodes leading potential opponents

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

A UNH poll contains good news for U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) but show trouble for U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

According to The Granite State Poll, Shea-Porter is losing to former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) 46 percent to 40 percent. However, the same poll has Shea-Porter beating Bradley's primary rival, former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen 42 percent to 36 percent.

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