New Hampshire: Nhdp

The New Hampshire Democratic Party has established a special election fund to help Bud Martin’s state senate campaign and a candidate running for state representative.

Martin is running in senate district 3 and is expected to face former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-NH). The special election is expected to take place on April 21st.

“Bud Martin is gearing up to run again in State Senate District 3. Bud ran for the seat in 2008 and lost by a very narrow margin,” a NHDP newsletter states. “Bud is a former NH District Court Judge and is currently an attorney and small business owner. He's ready to join Governor Lynch in making responsible and compassionate fiscal decisions and helping New Hampshire's working families through these difficult economic times.

The releases pasted below the fold came almost back-to-back in my in-box.  A better temperature reading of this moment couldn't be taken, I don't think.

The first one is from NHDP Chair Ray Buckley, and the second from Zandra Rice Hawkins at Granite State Progress.  
Ray's:

STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN BUCKLEY ON POSSIBLE GREGG NOMINATION

(CONCORD) Below is a statement from New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley:

"President Obama was elected to lead and deliver results for the American people, and to go beyond partisan politics to find real solutions to our nation's economic problems. If he determines that Senator Gregg is essential to his effort to rebuild America's economy, then we should trust his judgment and support his decision.

In addition to a new executive director, the New Hampshire Democratic Party has hired a field director and an office manager.

A party newsletter says that Ryan Mahoney will be the party's field director and Alexis Chininis will be the office manager.

Mahoney was the deputy director of the House Democratic Caucus during the 2008 general election and Chininis was the executive director of the Manchester city Democrats. Chininis is also a state representative from Manchester.

The New Hampshire Democratic Party has announced that David Scannell is leaving as the party's executive director.

"David brought his extensive talents to the party and proved his leadership skills with the historic results of November 4th" NHDP chairman Ray Buckley said in a press release.  "The party is grateful for David's willingness to take on the grueling job of 80 hour work weeks in a high pressured environment. David deserves great credit for our 2008 successes; he was a leader in the team that made history."