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New Hampshire: Vice-presidential Pick

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 13:59

Barnes not consulted on VP pick

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS--Even though he won the vice-presidential primary in New Hampshire, state Sen. Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) was not consulted on U.S. Sen. John McCain's  eventual vice-presidential pick of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska).

"Even though I won the vice-presidency in New Hampshire, he did not call me for advice," Barnes joked. "I was crushed."

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 13:26

Millerick praises Palin

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--- A New Hampshire vice-chair of U.S. Sen. John McCain's campaign says the choice of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) says the pick is an example of McCain bucking the political establishment.

"Senator McCain's choice of Sarah Palin is another excellent example of how he is not afraid to shake up the establishment in Washington," Jayne Millerick said in an e-mail. "She is a tough executive who like Senator McCain, is not afraid to stand up for what is right for her constituents."

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:54

Scala calls Palin ‘smart risk’

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER-Dr. Dante Scala, UNH professor and PolitickerNH.com columnist, said the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) as a running mate a "smart risk."

"It's not a safe pick," Scala said. "Tim Pawlenty would have been a safe pick, Mitt Romney would have been a safer pick but it's a risk."

Scala said a downside to the pick is that she could be "this year's Dan Quayle" but added "bottome line it's a smart risk."

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 11:24

Mayberry: Palin is a ‘fresh face’

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

DENVER--U.S. John McCain's Strafford County Chairman says that Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) will help lead a new generation of Republican leaders.

"She will be the leader of the next generation of Republican leaders," Matt Mayberry told PolitickerNH.com.

"I'm pretty excited about it," Mayberry said. "It's not a voice we've heard in the party before."

Mayberry added that Palin will appeal to the base of the Republican Party.

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