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New Hampshire: Offshore Drilling

Fri, 10/17/2008 - 21:25

Horn 'offended' by Hodes Iraq comment

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--The second debate between Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) and U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) was marked by a fierce exchange over the war in Iraq.

Horn said she was "offended" when Hodes said that the increase in troop levels has helped secure Iraq "by some extent."

"To some extent more boots on the ground probably helped," Hodes said. Hodes also credited the sectioning of Baghdad into ethic neighborhoods as a reason for the decrease of violence in Iraq.

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Thu, 10/16/2008 - 21:29

‘Plumber Joe’ makes debut in 1st CD debate

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--The voter who took center stage in last night's presidential debate was referenced again in a debate between former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and current U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

Bradley brought up "Joe the plumber" in an answer on Social Security. During the final presidential debate, both John McCain and Barack Obama used "Joe the plumber" as a reference to discuss their plans for middle-class voters.

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 11:03

Shaheen attempts to frame general election message

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MANCHESTER--Former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) sought to tie her opponent, U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley), to President Bush in a speech titled "A New Economic Direction for New Hampshire."

Shaheen said Sununu is tied to Bush's economic policies and argued that her policies would change the direction of New Hampshire.

Republicans responded that Shaheen is attempting to hide her record as governor.

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Wed, 08/06/2008 - 19:06

DCCC to begin airing radio ad against conservative group

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The DCCC Independent Expenditure (IE) will begin airing radio ads in New Hampshire responding to a recent radio spot by the conservative political group Freedom's Watch.

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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 17:09

Today in the U.S. Senate race

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Editors note: This is a daily summary of news about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

Today in the U.S. Senate race Shaheen delivered a speech before small businesses owners and Sununu commented on President Bush's decision to repeal an executive order banning offshore drilling.

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Tue, 06/24/2008 - 20:35

Today in the U.S. Senate race

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Editors note: This is a daily summary of news about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

Shaheen unveiled her "Veterans for Shaheen" group.

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