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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 13:57

Sununu appearance with McCain has more pros than cons, analysts say

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

With less than two days to go before Election Day, U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) will be attending John McCain's town hall forum in Peterborough.

Political analysts agree that Sununu's appearance has more upsides than downsides, despite polls that show Sununu running better in his re-election race than McCain is in the presidential race in New Hampshire.

According to the UNH/WMUR tracking poll Sununu trails his opponent, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury), by five percentage points, while McCain is losing to Barack Obama by 11 points.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 08:32

McCain to visit Granite State Sunday

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

John McCain will make one more visit to the state propelled him to the Republican presidential nomination.

McCain is scheduled to host a town hall forum on Sunday, Fox News is reporting.

No other details have been made available.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 16:04

Clinton promotes Shaheen at Manchester rally

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Former Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton told voters that ex-Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) would bring "commonsense" experience to Washington.

Shaheen is running against current U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) in a rematch of their 2002 race.

"You need in Washington what you have in New Hampshire," Clinton said. "When Jeanne Shaheen was Governor she balanced the budget. She also kept the tax burden in New Hampshire the lowest in the nation."

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 14:21

DeVries fires up Clinton crowd

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Speaking at a campaign rally for Barack Obama, state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) told the crowd to look toward the next four years when voting next week.  

"The question in this election is not are you better off than we were four years ago, I think we all know the answer to that question, the question is will this country be better off four years from now," DeVries said a rally featuring Hillary Clinton.

DeVries also said that John McCain has been distorting Obama's tax plan.

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Tue, 10/28/2008 - 08:37

Sullivan: Clinton visit will 'bring this election home' for Democratic ticket

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

On the eve of Hillary Clinton's trip to New Hampshire, her former state chairwoman said Clinton will help convince undecided voters to vote for the Democratic ticket.

The U.S. Senator from New York is scheduled to hold rallies in Dover, Manchester and Pelham. This will be her first visit to the state since the unity rally with Barack Obama in June.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 12:55

Update: Clinton to stump for Shaheen in Dover

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will campaign for former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) on Tuesday in Dover.

Clinton is scheduled to participate in a "Rally for a New Direction" with Shaheen at Dover's McConnell Center.

This will be Clinton's first visit to New Hampshire since holding a unity rally with Barack Obama in June.

Update: Clinton is also scheduled to attend a rally in Manchester at Southern New Hampshire University. She will also attend a rally at Pelham High School.

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Tue, 10/21/2008 - 13:01

Clinton to return to Granite State

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

HENNIKER--U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is scheduled to campaign in New Hampshire next week on behalf of the Democratic presidential ticket.

Clinton made the announcement on a conference call with Barack Obama volunteers who were calling voters in New Hampshire.

This will be Clinton's first trip back to the state since she held a unity event with Barack Obama in Unity in June.

Details of her trip were not announced.

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Sat, 10/18/2008 - 22:28

McCain to campaign in Manchester

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

John McCain is scheduled to hold a rally in Manchester at Saint Anselm College this Wednesday, PolitickerNH.com has learned.

The rally will take place at the Sullivan Ice Arena, in the morning.

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 21:54

Obama campaign fires back on Pledge of Allegiance charge

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Barack Obama's campaign is disputing reports that the Pledge of Allegiance was not recited at Obama's most recent event in New Hampshire.

The Drudge Report is reporting that before Obama spoke in Londonderry, this past Thursday, the campaign scrapped the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Obama campaign has responded that the National Anthem was not sung but that the Pledge of Allegiance was delivered by a local veteran.

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:43

Kerry to campaign in N.H. for Obama

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is scheduled to campaign this weekend in the Granite State.

Kerry will be attending events for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in Nashua and Manchester.

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