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Tue, 01/06/2009 - 17:07

Hodes looking forward to working with Shaheen

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) said that he is looking forward to working with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) during the next congressional session.

"I am honored to have been sworn into the 111th Congress," Hodes said in a statement to PolitickerNH.com. "I also want to congratulate our new Senator Jeanne Shaheen and I look forward to working with her in this Congress."

Hodes also said that Congress needs to begin working towards legislation to rebuild the economy.

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Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:59

Hodes set to travel outside district

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Two days after he said he is "seriously considering" running for the U.S. Senate in 2010, U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) has announced that he will be visiting an endangered call center outside of his congressional district.

Hodes' congressional office announced on Wednesday that Hodes will visit the AT&T call center in Dover on Thursday. AT&T announced last week that it will close the call center because the State Department has not renewed a contract with AT&T and the company will now have to lay off the center's 300 employees.

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Wed, 12/10/2008 - 22:16

Hodes, Shea-Porter vote for auto bailout

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Reps. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) and Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) each voted in favor of a plan that would provide loans to automobile companies to help prevent them from falling into bankruptcy.

The House voted 237-170 Wednesday night to approve a bailout that would give American car companies $14 billion in loans that would last them until March.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 15:39

Hodes trumped Horn in fund-raising

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

After winning a contentious Republican primary, Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) was never able to catch up to U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) in fund-raising.

Federal Election Commission finance reports show that Hodes raised $2 million and spent $1.7 million to get re-elected to the 2nd Congressional District seat. In the final three weeks of the campaign, Hodes raised $131,964 and spent $340,773, and his campaign committee ended up with $98,133 in the bank.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 14:57

Hodes played role in Waxman vote

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) played an important behind the scenes role in the ascension of U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Cali.) to become the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce committee.

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Mon, 11/17/2008 - 14:53

Hodes plays role in Emanuel story

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) is mentioned in a story about U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.).

Emanuel has been picked by President-elect Obama to serve as White House chief of staff.

According to The Hill, Hodes "was upbeat because his staff had helped return the dog of a soldier slain in Iraq to his family."

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:40

Hodes beats Horn in CD-2

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) is projected to win re-election against political newcomer Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua).

"It's all about people like Ann Marie Morrissey," Hodes said.

Morrissey was featured in Hodes' campaign commercials for helping to push a law that makes insurance companies cover college students who become sick. Morrissey's daughter was a student at Plymouth State University but become diagnosed with cancer and her insurance company dropped Morrissey's coverage because she was no longer a full-time student.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:47

WMUR declares Hodes the winner in CD-2

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

WMUR has declared that U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) has won re-election against Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua).

Details to follow.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 19:07

Analysts offer last-minute predictions

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Several New Hampshire political analysts have offered their predictions for Election Day.

All the analysts cited say the Democrats are poised to win the congressional races in New Hampshire and will keep control of the State House.

 

Dean Spiliotes: NHPoliticalCapital.com

President: Obama wins New Hampshire

Senate: Shaheen wins

NH-1: Shea-Porter wins

NH-2: Hodes wins

 

Andy Smith: Director of UNH Survey Center

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 10:36

Smith predicts Democratic sweep

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Andy Smith, director of the UNH Survey Center, is predicting that the Democratic federal candidates will win in New Hampshire.
 
"Barack Obama looks to win New Hampshire by a comfortable margin on Tuesday. In the race for U.S. Senate, Shaheen should win a narrow victory over incumbent John Sununu," Smith writes in his latest poll. "In Congressional races, incumbent Paul Hodes is predicted to win New Hampshire's 2nd District and incumbent Carol Shea-Porter looks to pull out a narrow victory in the 1st District."
 

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