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New Hampshire: Republican Primary

Tue, 09/09/2008 - 19:28

Manchester’s low turnout is striking

By Dante Scala

What's striking about the Manchester turnout is how low it is.

Remember, 2,800 Republican voters turned out two years ago, when there was no competitive primary.

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

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:00

Shea-Porter comments on GOP primary

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) says a Republican primary in her district demonstrates disunity among the Republican Party.

"I think what it does highlight is disarray in the party and the tone it sets," Shea-Porter told PolitickerNH.com ."I've always called for civility among candidates and so I'm not going to get involved in that."

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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 15:19

Boehner endorses Bradley, brushes aside Stephen

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

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BEDFORD -- The leader of the U.S. House Republicans has waded into a competitive GOP primary in the 1st Congressional District and endorsed a former colleague.

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Mon, 08/04/2008 - 13:29

Meredith is a must win in GOP SD-2 primary

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The town of Meredith will be the key to victory for either of the two Republicans fighting to unseat state Sen. Deb Reynolds (D-Plymouth), according to well-known Republican consultant.

State reps. William Tobin (R-Sanbornton) and Vernon Dingman (R-Haverhill) are competing against one another in state Senate District 2.

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Sun, 08/03/2008 - 12:51

For Janeway challengers, a fiscal focus in a media blackhole

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Concord business owner Andy Sanborn (R-Loudon) and former state rep. Larry Elliott (R-Antrim), who are both running for the opportunity to challenge freshman state Sen. Harold Janeway (D-Webster), agree on the message, but the question for their primary is who can get that message out.

Both Republican Seante District 7 candidates said they are running on a message of lower government spending.

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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 11:05

Three-way GOP primary for 3rd state Senate district seat

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Joe Kenney's (R-Wakefield) decision to run for governor has set-off a three-way Republican primary to capture the 3rd state Senate district seat.

The primary features three former state representatives who hope to move up to the upper chamber: Sam Cataldo (R-Farmington), David Babson (R-Ossipee) and William Denley (R-Wakefield). The Republican nominee will face Judge Bud Martin (D-Center Sandwich).

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