NH OUTLOOK, Wednesday, 9/11/2002
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Next on New Hampshire Outlook.
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook.
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Across the country, and around the world Wednesday, people stopped to remember and honor the thousands of people who lost their lives one year ago - on September 11th.
In New Hampshire people paid tribute in many different ways.
In a few minutes, we'll take you to some of the observances that were held in the state.
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But first, political history was made in the New Hampshire Primary. For the first time in ten years, an incumbent U.S. Senator was defeated by a challenger in the primary.
Republican Senator Bob Smith lost to Congressman John E Sununu - with 45 percent of the votes cast for Senator Smith and 54 for Congressman Sununu.
Throughout the program, we'll bring you victory and concession speeches given by New Hampshire Politicians. We begin with Senator Bob Smith from Manchester.
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In the Republican race for Governor - businessman Craig Benson came out on top - beating Bruce Keough and Gordon Humphrey.
It was closer than some thought it would be - with Benson garnering 37 percent of the vote. Only three percentage points separated Benson from Keough. Former Senator Gordon Humphrey came in third.
Craig Benson was jubilant.
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It was an early night for the two democrats running in the gubernatorial primary. State Senator Bev Hollingworth conceded the race to Senator Mark Fernald shortly before ten in the evening.
In his second run for Governor in the Democratice primary - Fernald grabbed 55 percent of the vote to Hollingworth's 45 percent.
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In district one, it was a crowded primary for the republicans - with eight candidates vying for the nomination.
State representative Jeb Bradley of Wolfeboro came out on top with 31 percent of the vote.
He'll face Democratic nominee, fellow State Rep from the Seacoast Martha Fuller Clark.
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In district two there were no big surprises.
Incumbent congressman Charlie Bass coasted to an easy victory over challenger Eugene Douglass. Bass got over 60 thousand votes.
Katrina Swett will face Bass in the general election. 79 percent of the democratic vote went to Swett - 21 percent for Norm Jackman.

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Here's a look at some of the state races.
Senate President Arthur Klemm of Salem was the lone incumbent Senator who ousted in Tuesday's primary. Representative Frank Sapareto of Derry unseated Klemm with 57 percent of the vote. Under redistricting, Sapereto and Klemm were moved to the same district.
Also of note, Republican representative Andy Peterson of Peterborough won a bid to run for state Senate in District 11.
And in District 21, Iris Estabrook of Durham won the democratic primary in an effort to replace retiring Senator Katie Wheeler.
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The day after the Primary, many New Hampshire citizens paused to honor those who lost their lives and the heroes who saved others in last year's September 11th terrorist attacks.
There were private prayers and public ceremonies. From the State House to Town Commons.
New Hampshire remembered.
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It is often said that nothing is as powerful as music to heal wounded souls.
Around the world Tuesday, 150 choirs in twenty two countries and twenty time zones performed a Rolling requiem. Mozart's final masterpiece was heard at exactly 8:46 AM. over and over again all over the world.
New England choirs gathered at Nashua's Unitarian Universalist Church.
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook -
Legislators and federal education officials explore the "No Child Left Behind" law and its impact on the Granite State. We'll also hear from Commissioner of Education Nicholas Donohue.
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We leave you with more of Mozart's requiem. Good night.
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook:
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Public Service of New Hampshire
Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust
Putnam Foundation
Stratford Foundation
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook.
Legislators and federal education officials explore the "No Child Left Behind" law and its impact on the Granite State.
Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:9/11/02 / 2200
HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:00
In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included acceptance and cencession speaches from each of the candidates speaches the night before.
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In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included
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