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New Hampshire: Sean Mahoney

Wed, 10/01/2008 - 15:14

Blunt to campaign for Bradley

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The House Minority Whip will be visiting the Granite State in mid-October.

On October 15th U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) will attend a fundraiser for former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley's campaign.

The fundraiser will be held at the home of Republican National Committeeman Sean Mahoney.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 12:32

RNC keeps N.H. first

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS-- Rules that solidify New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary were approved Tuesday at the Republican National Convention.

Republicans voted for a rule that says New Hampshire cannot hold the primary before the third Tuesday in January. The rule, which will go into effect for the 2012 primary, was approved by the entire convention during their Monday session.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 15:53

Update: RNC committee approves N.H. exception, still faces hurdles

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The Republican National Committee rules committee has voted to grant New Hampshire an exception that would allow the Granite State to hold the first-in-the nation primary in 2012.

The resolution still faces hurdles over the week. Tomorrow the RNC itself will vote on the resolution, then on Friday the convention rules committee will vote and on Monday the entire convention will vote on the exception.

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Wed, 05/14/2008 - 14:52

Mahoney, Woods running unopposed for RNC posts

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1525|title=RNC Committeeman Sean Mahoney|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=134]Sean Mahoney and Phyllis Woods are currently running unopposed to represent New Hampshire before the Republican National Committee.

Mahoney and Woods are currently filling the positions that were vacated when Tom Rath and Nancy Merrill resigned to work on presidential campaigns.

Candidates for the RNC posts can step-forward the day of the election, but so far no one has publicly announced they intend to challenge either Mahoney or Woods.

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Wed, 03/05/2008 - 12:43

NH GOP leadership endorses McCain

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The New Hampshire Republican Party's leadership has endorsed U.S. Sen. John McCain.

"With Senator McCain clinching the nomination, I am pleased to announce that National Committeewoman Phyllis Woods, National Committeeman Sean Mahoney, and I heartily endorse Senator McCain," Republican state Chairman Fergus Cullen announced in a statement.

State party bylaws prevented the three from endorsing a presidential candidate until the nomination was decided.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 18:37

Republicans react to Maiola’s departure

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

New Hampshire Republicans are reacting to the news that Joel Maiola is leaving his position with Senator Judd Gregg.

Maiola announced today that he starting a consulting company called Granite Edge.

Republicans agree that Maiola has left a lasting impact on Granite State politics.

"Sen. Gregg has been one of the most successful politicians in the state and I expect that will continue to be the case in the future.  Joel has been a part of that team and I wish him the best," said Sean Mahoney, National Republican Committeeman.

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Sun, 01/27/2008 - 22:29

Mahoney "Cautiously Optimistic" RNC Will Not Adapt Primary Rules

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

New Hampshire's Republican National Committeeman Sean Mahoney says he is "cautiously optimistic" that the Republican Party will not adapt rules that could damage the New Hampshire primary.

Meeting in Washington D.C. recently, the Republican National Committee rules committee heard presentations of five plans that would attempt to restore order to the presidential primary system. Just two of the five plans would preserve New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary status.

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