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New Hampshire: Sd-4

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 11:51

Knytych running again in ‘10

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

LACONIA--Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) has decided that he will run again for the State Senate in 2010.

Knytych lost in November to state Sen. Kathy Sgambati (D-Tilton) by 2,046 votes in State Senate District 4.

"Deciding to run now will help me begin to network with people and raise the money needed for a successful campaign," Knytych told PolitickerNH.com.

Knytych attributed his lost in November to Sgambati's fund-raising advantage.

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 09:23

Sgambati to hold charity event

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Kathy Sgambati (D-Tilton) will be sponsoring an event to help raise money for local food pantries and home heating assistance programs.

Sgambati is calling the event "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" and will take place on October 18 at Laconia's Opechee Park House.

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Tue, 08/12/2008 - 14:08

Sgambati focused on every town in re-election bid

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

LACONIA-- State Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) was elected in 2006 with strong support from towns such as Tilton and Strafford and she hopes to repeat that strategy in her bid for re-election.

"I think I have to do well in all of them [towns]," Sgambati told PolitickerNH.com in an interview. "I won every town last time except for Alton and we're going to try and keep the numbers close and keep working to get the message out."

Sgambati is running against Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) in state senate district four.

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Mon, 08/11/2008 - 16:17

Knytych running on state spending

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

LACONIA- State Sen. Candidate Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) thinks the current budget deficit is his opponent's biggest weakness.

Knytych hopes to defeat freshman state Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) on a message of budget restraint in the race for the district four state senate seat.

 "One of the biggest ones is the spending spree that the state went on; she was in full support of that," Knytych said when asked what is Sgambati's most vulnerable position.

The Laconia city councilor also said that voters are upset over parental notification law.

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Mon, 07/14/2008 - 08:35

Knytych preparing to kick-off campaign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2416|title=State senate candidate Greg Knytych|desc=Photo credit: PolitickerNH.com|link=none|align=left|width=230|height=173]State senate candidate Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) will launch his campaign with a free BBQ on July 20.

Knytch is a Laconia city councilor challenging state Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) for the senate district four seat.

The BBQ will take place at the Grandview Motel & Cottages in Weirs Beach. Candidates for the New Hampshire House and 1st Congressional District have also been invited to attend the event.

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Sat, 05/31/2008 - 11:02

Knytch to challenge Sgambati

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Laconia city Councilor Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) has decided to challenge state Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton).

Knytych announced his decision this morning on the radio show Meet the New Press.

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Wed, 05/28/2008 - 09:19

Sgambati to run for re-election

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Senator Kathy Sgambati (D-Tilton) has decided to run for re-election.

"The voters of District 4 trusted me to represent them and I have worked hard to honor that trust. I first ran for office to increase access to affordable health care, to protect New Hampshire's natural assets and to support small businesses," Sgambati said in a press release. "We have made substantial progress on all of these fronts."

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