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New Hampshire: Walter Peterson

March 11, 2009 - 02:20 pm
NEWS FEED: New Hampshire Presidential Watch

'Granny D' celebrates 99th birthday

By lawsonbri@gmail.com (Cosmo)

Press Release from Coalition for Open Democracy:

Doris "Granny D" Haddock Celebrates 99th Birthday at State House Today

Concord, NH – Doris "Granny D" Haddock was honored at a belated 99th birthday celebration today in the Executive Council Chamber of the New Hampshire State House. She was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on January 24, 1910.

Former Governor Walter Peterson emceed the event, which included remarks from Governor John Lynch, Senate President Sylvia Larsen, Executive Councilor Debora Pignatelli, Senators Martha Fuller Clark, Molly Kelly, Bette Lasky, House Election Law Committee Chair Jane Clemons, and other elected state officials and members of the public, who read commendations from Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn, U.

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January 31, 2009 - 05:17 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

A Taxonomy of Senate Appointments

By elwood

Let's move up 20,000 feet from the individual names. What are the different types of appointment that Governor Lynch could make? I come up with five categories:

  1. A frontrunning Democrat who will run in 2010. In the current environment his translates to Paul Hodes or Carol Shea Porter.
  2. A dark horse Democrat who will run in 2010. The lightest of the dark horses are the 2006 Senate candidates who stepped aside: Jay Buckey, Steve Marchand, and Katrina Swett. But there are darker horses in the stable: Senator Molly Kelly or John Hutson, for example.
  3. A Democrat who will not run in 2010. This is sometimes dismissively called a "seatwarmer" or "placeholder.

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January 30, 2009 - 03:15 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Hampshire

NYT: Commerce Decision Likely Monday or Tuesday

By Dean Barker

First things first: Judd Gregg has confirmed that he's under consideration:
"I am aware that my name is one of those being considered by the White House for Secretary of Commerce, and am honored to be considered, along with others, for the position," Gregg said in a statement. "Beyond that there is nothing more I can say at this time."

Ambinder's sources tell him Gregg's not just one of many, but maybe the one:

The White House isn't commenting, but my understanding that Gregg is a leading candidate for the job, not just a regular candidate.

...The White House understands that Gregg's successor might be a Republican; Gregg understands that the White House does not object to this possibility, which is one reason why Gregg is taking the call to serve so seriously.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 16:32

Lynch announces Republican endorsements

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Gov. John Lynch's campaign has released a list of Republicans that have endorsed his re-election campaign.

The group, "Republicans for Lynch," is co-chaired by former Republican Gov. Walter Peterson and business owner Bill Steele.

Prominent members of the group include Berlin businessman Steve Griffin, and state Rep. Liz Hager (R-Concord), who was defeated in the Republican primary in September and endorsed Barack Obama earlier this month.

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 17:11

Peterson endorses Martin

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Republican Gov. Walter Peterson has endorsed the Democratic candidate in the state senate district three race.

Peterson has endorsed Bud Martin (D-Center Sandwich) over Wakefield Republican Bill Denley.

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Tue, 09/30/2008 - 08:26

Gov. Peterson's wife endorses Obama

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Dorothy Peterson, wife of former Republican Governor Walter Peterson, has endorsed Barack Obama.

During the New Hampshire primary Walter Peterson served as honorary chairman of John McCain's campaign and is also chairman of Republicans for Lynch, a group that has endorsed Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton).

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 19:10

Clegg receives three endorsements

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) has announced that he has been endorsed by former governor Walter Peterson, Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams and Merrimack County Commissioner J.D. Colcord.

"Bob Clegg is the kind of dedicated and diligent public servant who will work effectively in the US Congress," Peterson said in a press release.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:09

Romney, Bradley to attend NH Political Library fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) and former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley (D-New Jersey) are scheduled to attend 2008 New Hampshire Primary Awards Dinner, sponsored by the New Hampshire Political Library.

Romney and Bradley will be recognized for their support of the New Hampshire primary.

CNN political correspondent Candy Crowley and former New Hampshire Governor Walter Peterson will also be honored.

The dinner will take place on April 30th, at the Radisson Expo Center in Manchester.

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 18:50

McCain vows to return to swing-state NH

By Jennifer DePaul

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EXETER -- The Republican comeback kid came back to an animated and crowded town hall that welcomed the return of presidential candidate John McCain this afternoon.

It was his first visit to the Granite State to thank supporters for his victory in the primary and to those who helped breathe life into a campaign that had dramatically faltered last summer.

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Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:58

Analysis: Does Maiola's resignation mean Gregg will go also?

By James W. Pindell, Politicker.com Editor

The resignation of Judd Gregg's long time aide Joel Maiola as chief of staff will increase chatter that Gregg could soon resign himself.

Speculation over whether or not Gregg would leave his Senate seat for a federal judgeship is far from new. The conversation was the probably the loudest after both he and his friend President George W. Bush were re-elected in 2004. The Gregg rumors slowed down once Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, took office in 2005 allowing him to appoint a fellow Democrat like Jeanne Shaheen to replace him.

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