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New Hampshire: Russell Prescott

February 11, 2009 - 03:11 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

Why Is John H. Sununu Insulting Republicans?

By Kathy Sullivan 2

So, the NHGOP elects a new chairman, and in one of his first interviews with the press, he insults the Republicans who just put themselves forward to run for office. Yup, this is what John H. said to the Keene Sentinel in an interview published today:
"We have not been able to field the best candidates in a number of races - House races, state Senate races and across the board."

Okay, I will agree that their recent gubernatorial candidates have been fairly bad - but he is not referring specifically to them. He is referring to their House and State Senate candidates.

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 17:56

Rockingham GOP elects State Committee members

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

It took almost two hours Thursday night for the Rockingham County Republicans to elect 77 members to the Republican State Committee.

Over the past two weeks, Republican county committees having been meeting to elect people who will vote next month to determine who will become the next chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party. Currently only former Gov. John H. Sununu is running for chairman.

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Thu, 09/18/2008 - 10:39

Huckabee endorses Bradley

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Mike Huckabee has endorsed former U.S. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) in his bid for the 1st Congressional District.

"Jeb has said his highest priority as a member of Congress was to vote to support the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, and to support our nation's veterans to whom we owe our most precious freedoms," Huckabee wrote on his website.

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Wed, 09/17/2008 - 09:34

Huckabee endorses Prescott

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

It was a strategy that didn't even work for Bob Clegg in his Republican primary last week, but this morning Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott is proudly touting the endorsement of Mike Huckabee.

Like Clegg, Prescott, a former state senator, endorsed Huckabee in this year's presidential primary.

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 15:00

GOP Executive Council slate files together

By Jennifer DePaul

[img_assist|nid=1893|title=Five Republicans filing for Executive Council|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=249]CONCORD - Five Republican candidates filed for Executive Council today with the Secretary of State running on a platform for change, fiscal responsibility and better representation with local government.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 13:42

Prescott officially begins campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former state Sen. Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) has officially launched his campaign for Executive Council.

Prescott began his campaign with a fundraiser at Seabrook's Brown's Lobster Pound.

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Mon, 05/19/2008 - 13:37

Clegg endorsed by 60 current, former legislators

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) has been endorsed by 60 current and former state legislators.

The legislators will form Clegg's "Legislative Leadership Team," for his congressional candidacy.

The list includes state Senators and state representatives, some of which are not even in Clegg's Congressional district.

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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 15:28

Prescott to hold fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) will hold a fundraiser on May 20.

The fundraiser will take place at Brown's in Seabrook.

Prescott, a former state Senator, is competing against current Councilor Beverly Hollingworth (D-Hampton).

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Sun, 05/04/2008 - 19:48

Tri-town GOP group holds meatball contest

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1350|title=GOP meatball contest|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=150]STRATHAM- The tri-town Republican committees of Exeter, Stratham and North Hampton hosted a fundraiser featuring homemade meatballs.

Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, former Health and Human Services Secretary John Stephen, Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott and former party Chairman Wayne Semprini were among 18 contestants whose meatball recipes were judged by three local restaurant owners. Famed local chef Mary Ann Esposito decided the winner.

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Thu, 04/10/2008 - 10:08

Prescott announces legislative endorsements

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott (R-Kingston) has announced the support of twenty-five state legislators.

Supporters include State Senators Michael Downing (R-Salem) and Robert Letourneau (R-Derry) and twenty-three state representatives.

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