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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. We begin with Richard Ager's report on the four candidates for governor. |
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There are several other major primary races up for grab's Tuesday night. We sat down with the candidates to find out their position on the issues. Here's a recap of those interviews beginning with the race for U-S Senate. Only the Republicans have more than one candidate. Incumbent Judd Gregg is looking for a third term in the Senate. Gregg is opposed by Michael Tipa, a retired career-army officer who was upset by Gregg's vote to uphold the assault weapons ban which lapsed Monday. A third candidate is Tom Alciere. |
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Tom Alciere was elected as a state rep in 2000 but was forced to resign after comments he published on the web became public. Among other views, Alciere had advocated killing police during drug raids. Alciere is still expressing those views on his website, and made it clear he did not wish to speak to reporters. |
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Turning to the First Congressional District-- Incumbent Jeb Bradley is campaigning for his second term. He is pro-choice and says a key issue is improving conditions for veterans. Opposing Bradley is conservative businessman Bob Bevill. He opposes abortion and gay rights and wants a 5-year freeze on immigration and more fiscal discipline. |
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As for Democrats competing for the nomination in the state's First Congressional District -- Bob Bruce of Candia served in the navy and worked as a police officer, firefighter, logger and software designer. He says the biggest issues are making healthcare more affordable, and winning back the allies the country has lost. Peter Duffy of Manchester is a practicing attorney who has spent nearly 30 years in the military and reserves. He says supporting the troops requires concrete action. Portsmouth attorney Justin Nadeau is running for the first time, but he grew up in a politically connected family. He says he's a fiscal conservative, but is concerned about those who fall through the safety net of services such as health care. |
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There is one other candidate in the race, Travis Liles of Manchester. He describes himself on his website as an "openly-gay" candidate who supports a woman's right to choose. Despite several attempts to contact him, we were unable to arrange an interview. |
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In the state's second congressional District, Republican Congressman Charles Bass is hoping for a sixth term. He says his priorities are working for full funding for special ed, and development of alternative energy sources in New Hampshire. Opposing Bass is Mark Brady, a first term state rep from Jefferson whose family established and still operates the Six Gun City Tourist attraction. |
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There are two Democrats running for the District 2 Congressional seat. Paul Hodes is a Concord attorney who specializes in entertainment law. He's also a professional musician. He says he didn't want to run for Congress - but felt he had to. The other Democrat is Chris Owen, a minister in Amherst and member of the local school board. He acknowledges he is facing an uphill battle in this race, but says his candidacy is a calling. |
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If you'd like to learn more about these candidates you can log on our our website, NHPTV-dot-org. There you can watch Richard Ager's complete series of 2004 reports. |
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That concludes our primary preview. For Primary Election Results.stay tuned to NH Outlook. Tuesday night we'll broadcast a special LIVE edition of the program at 10 o'clock with primary results and analysis in the major races. We hope you'll join us. |
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I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: A preview to the major Primary races in New Hampshire. You'll hear from the cadidates tonight at 10 only on New Hampshire Public Television. Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: Primary Election results and analysis in the major races in a special LIVE edition of NH Outlook. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Pmublic Television. |
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Host: In the race for U.S. Senate, only the Republicans have more than one candidate. First up, the incumbent Judd Gregg, who has served two terms in the Senate, as well as being the only person to also serve as executive councilor, congressman and governor. Gregg is a close ally of President Bush, and is hoping his reelection will ensure continued Republican majorities in the Congress. If that happens, Gregg will face a choice. Bite: Gregg Interview tape 02:01:57 At the national level, I'm going to have to opportunity to choose if I'm fortunate enough to be reelected, to be chairmen of the Health Ed, Labor and Pension Cmte or the Budget Cmte. I'm not sure which I'd choose yet, but if stay w/ health, I'm going to be focusing primarily on the uninsured issue and education, esp. post-secondary ed. Post-secondary, making college affordable and health insurance affordable is very important to me. If I go over to budget, I'll be one of the more senior people in budget either way. I'm looking to put more discipline into budget spending, esp. in the area of entitlement spending. We've got to address SS and Medicare so that our children don't have this huge burden of the baby boomer generation, when we retire, there will be so many of us, we're putting a huge burden on our children if we don't address this. So those are big issues for me, they're issues I've been a leader on for years and I intend to continue to try to address those. Host: Gregg is opposed by Michael Tipa, a retired army colonel who served 29 years in the army and reserves. He is opposing Judd Gregg in the primary largely because of a vote Gregg cast to continue the existing ban on assault weapons. Bite: Tipa tape 01:07:03 When I talked to Gregg, I asked him why he supported that and he said, it wouldn't hurt anybody. There is no such thing as an assault weapon. In 29 years w/ the military, I saw no definition of one. I can go through a search there's still no definition. That was a term made up by people wishing to eliminate our 2nd amendment rights so they can get their nose in the tent. Judd Gregg is looking to extended his power by voting with people like Boxer, Kennedy, Schumer and I think he's doing that w/ disregard to the way NH voters feel and strictly for his own personal gain. Bite: Tipa tape 01:14:53 I GUESS ENOUGH ABOUT JUDD GREGG. LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU. AVERAGE VOTER COMES UP AND ASKS WHY SHOULD I VOTE FOR YOU? b/c I believe in honor and I keep my promises. I have experience around the world, I have defended this country and its peoples rights. I have seen what other govs are like around the world-good and bad. I want to maintain the US that I grew up so that my grandkids will have the same rights and freedoms w/o worrying about a huge fed gov looking over the shoulder constantly. Host: There is one other candidate on the Republican ballot. Tom Alciere was elected as a state rep in 2000 but was forced to resign after comments he published on the web became public. Among other views, Alciere had advocated killing police during drug raids. Alciere is still spreading those views on his website, and made it clear he did not wish to speak to reporters. Host: In the First Congressional District, Incumbent Jeb Bradley is campaigning for his second term. Bradley won election in 2002 against Democrat Martha Fuller Clark. He is pro-choice and says a key issue is improving conditions for veterans. Bite: Bradley tape 11:50:35 THE PEOPLE OF NH REALLY VALUE INDEPENDENT THINKING. WHERE DO YOU MOST VISIBLY DEPART FROM REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN CONGRESS? Well, let me just start out by 3 very high profile bills that I voted against and we're talking about veterans issues. I voted against the Veteran's Administration and Urban Development funding bill last year because veterans health care was under funded by 1.8 billion dollars, so that's #1. Number 2, I voted against the energy bill because of the way it treated ethanol subsidies. It would have been very expensive for American consumers, in particular NH because of the presence of MTBE, a gasoline additive, in our groundwater supply. We need to resolve that issue and the energy bill did not do it, so I voted against it. And thirdly, I voted against a bill that would have reduced corporate taxation rates, which while is important to do, there was something tacked on to it which I found really difficult to stomach, and that was the tobacco buyout, that would have cost taxpayers nearly 10 billion dollars. That I did not have stomach for and voted against. So I've, when it's been necessary, taken a very independent role in making sure I stickup for not only what's right, but what's right for NH. Host: Opposing Bradley is conservative businessman Bob Bevill, who finished last in the 2002 primary. He opposes abortion and gay rights and wants a 5-year freeze on immigration. And he wants more fiscal discipline. Bite: Bevill tape 17:36:55 It's amazing that four years ago republicans all over the country were saying that we needed to get ourselves out of this deficit. And with all the bad things people said about Bill Clinton, he left us with the first surplus budget since 1972. Now four years later, we have a half-trillion dollar deficit in this budget and no end in sight in the spending. So yes we had people who voted for a tax-cut for us. Thank you very much for the $400 dollar check Mr. Bush but they still have the platinum visa card and they're spending like drunken sailors. And I'm concerned that the voters need to rein back this spending spree. Bite: Bevill tape 17:35:15 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE KEY, THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN THIS CAMPAIGN? Most important issue is bringing jobs back to New Hampshire. Most people here can't afford their homes. Their having to move, their having to take second jobs at Wal-mart, Home Depot, whatever it is to feed the kids and keep their mortgage going. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? One of the things I would be working on is to make sure that our congressmen and senators are not shipping our defense jobs overseas. It's very important that we keep those jobs here in America and that we don't ship those things that are being paid for by taxpayers dollars to foreign countries. We need to do the work here and employ those people here in New Hampshire to do the work. Host: There are four Democrats competing for the nomination in CD1. Bob Bruce of Candia served in the navy and worked as a police officer, firefighter, logger and software designer among other jobs. He says the biggest issues are making healthcare more affordable, and winning back the allies this country has lost. Bite: Bob Bruce tape 2:50:15 We have to get the world back on our side and I'm not sure how we can do that at this point, because most of the world is very upset with us. After September Eleventh we almost…we had enemies coming up going, "we will help you find the people that did this to you." And we threw it away. We somehow have to get the United Nations, get these other nations to come in and say, "look at, we made a mistake. We need your help." And we need to make in a police action where we don't have all a hundred and fifty thousand troops sitting there. Where we have thirty thousand troops from other countries, and I think it'll change the sentiment of us that we're not the only ones there at that point. SO HOW WOULD YOU GET THEM? We have to do a lot of talking. We'd have to send representatives to say, 'we did make a mistake in the last administration. We need your help.' SO BEGIN THE ADMINISTRATION WITH AN APOLOGY TO THE WORLD? That's probably what we're gonna end up doing. |
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Host: Candidate Peter Duffy of Manchester takes a different approach. Duffy is a practicing attorney who has spent nearly 30 years in the military and reserves. He says supporting the troops requires concrete action. Bite: Peter Duffy tape 1 12:24 The soldiers from our state are doing a wonderful difficult job overseas - and a lonely job. I would encourage anyone watching this to write to them, e-mail them, let them know that you know that they're there - and send them something to let them know you care. But the families back home are equally burdened with the loss of that soldier. Taking care of the family, meeting bills, just running the routine of a household is difficult with the loss of a parent. HOW WOULD YOU CHANGE THAT? HOW WOULD YOU IMPROVE THINGS FOR THEM? In congress, I would actively pursue getting daycare assistance - probably in the form of voucher - for the families of deployed soldiers. It's just long, long overdue. Host: Portsmouth attorney Justin Nadeau is running for the first time, but he grew up in a politically connected family. He says he is a fiscal conservative, but is concerned about those who fall through the safety net of services such as health care. Bite: Nadeau Tape 09:25:44 WHY ARE YOU RUNNING? I'm running because I'm deeply concerned with the direction our country is heading in, with the people at the top of the totem pole have seemed to have mismanaged our country and they have sent us down the wrong road. I was raised in a family to believe in this country I was raised to believe that our government ought to do the greatest good for the greatest number not the greatest good for the fewest. WHAT IS THAT ROAD THAT YOU ARE CRITICIZING? We went from a record surplus to a record deficit. We've have issues with health care, we've got millions of Americans with out health insurance who can't afford - you know, when I first started campaigning there were forty two million Americans without health insurance and that's scary and today a month and a half later there are almost forty five million Americans and in this state alone there is a hundred and twenty five thousand. I'd say that's the wrong road. Host: The other candidate in the race, Travis Liles of Manchester, describes himself on his website as an "openly-gay" candidate who supports a woman's right to choose. Despite several attempts to contact him, we were unable to arrange an interview. Host: In second congressional District, Republican Congressman Charlie Bass is hoping for a sixth term. He says his priorities are working for full funding for special ed, and development of alternative energy sources in New Hampshire. Bite: Bass campaigns tape 1 12:12:17 YOU ARE IN A PRIMARY. NOT YOUR FIRST CHALLENGER. HE IS CALLING HIMSELF THE REAL REPUBLICAN IN THIS RACE. WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? Republicans come in all shapes and sizes. If believing in the right to keep and bear arms makes you a rep, I'm a rep. if voting for tax relief for tax relief makes you a rep, I'm a rep. if favoring a woman's right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy makes you a rep, I'm a rep. the fact is… WELL AS YOU WELL NOW, THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM IS A PRO-LIFE PLATFORM. The point is people say you can be unified without being unanimous. I support the republican ticket; there isn't a single republican in this country who votes exactly the same way in every issue. Host: Opposing Bass is Mark Brady, a first term state rep from Jefferson whose family established and still operates the Six Gun City Tourist attraction. Bite: Brady tape 00:06:30 why am I running? Charlie is not representative of the Republican Party in this state by any means. I mean he really has run on the most unnatural coalitions that you'll find. I look at any of the recent successful Republicans in this state over the last thirty years, and he doesn't run on that tradition coalition of anti-tax, pro-life, pro-gun, you know, coalition groups. Bite: Brady tape 00:03:20 WHERE WOULD YOU PLACE YOURSELF ON THE REPUBLICAN SPECTRUM? I think without question I'm a Reagan Republican, and I say that in a very sincere and very personal context. What it means is that I have a fundamental distrust of government in a good way, just as the Founding Fathers had that fundamental distrust. They understood the legitimacy of government and the need for government, but at the same time they crafted certainly a constitution in a political way of life that suspect of government, because they understood intrinsically with their experience over two hundred years ago how onerous government can be. Host: There are two Democrats running in CD2. Paul Hodes is a Concord attorney who specializes in entertainment law. That reflects his second career - as a professional musician. He says he didn't want to run for Congress - but felt he had to. bite: Hodes interview tape 03:02:50 Over the past four years, as I have seen the direction of this country go further and further astray in my view, both in terms of fiscal responsibility and the loss of our credibility in the world as a force for good, I just couldn't take it anymore. And I've thought about political office in the past and I decided that I could not bear to see my children inherit a world where there was less opportunity that I'd been given. bite: Hodes interview tape 03:07:22 YOU OPPOSE THE BUSH TAX CUTS THAT WE'VE GONE THROUGH. I'M WONDERING WHAT YOU WOULD PUT IN THEIR PLACE. WOULD YOU SIMPLY BRING IT BACK UP TO THE WAY IT WAS? Well I don't oppose all the Bush tax cuts. What I'm talking about is, I believe working Americans and middle class Americans-98% of America who are making less than $200,000-deserve tax relief and need more tax relief. I'm in favor of rolling back the tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans-the top 2%. Host: The other Democrat is Chris Owen, a minister in Amherst and member of the local school board. He acknowledges his is facing an uphill battle in this race, but says his candidacy is a calling. Bite: Owens tape 12:50:35 One of the things that attracts me to this race certainly is the foreign policy issues that we have confronting us and I feel called to speak about that and to say that American power is enhanced by connections in the international community. There is an element in Washington that feels we need to do it alone; not only that we can go alone but that we should and this is not the way to have influence in the world. WOULD YOU SAY THAT S THE BIGGEST ISSUE THAT DREW YOU TO RUN THIS YEAR? It's one. The other issue is the religious voice in American politics has come associated with a certain kind of right winged politics and as a person of faith and as a Christian and a minister I feel called to say wait a minute, there's another voice. There's another way that the religious voice in American politics can be heard. Track: Those are the candidates in tomorrow's primary. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 12:24 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. We begin with Richard Ager's report on the four candidates for governor. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Roger Wood\Forum Moderator, Gov. Craig Benson\ Incumbent, Richard Ager\NH Outlook, Charles Tarbell\ Gubernatorial Candidate, Rep. Paul McEachern\ Gubernatorial Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:36 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. There are several other major primary races up for grab's Tuesday night. We sat down with the candidates to find out their position on the issues. Here's a recap of those interviews beginning with the race for U-S Senate. Only the Republicans have more than one candidate. Incumbent Judd Gregg is looking for a third term in the Senate. Gregg is opposed by Michael Tipa, a retired career-army officer who was upset by Gregg's vote to uphold the assault weapons ban which lapsed Monday. A third candidate is Tom Alciere. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:Sen. Judd Gregg\ U.S. Senate , Michael Tipa\ U.S. Senate Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:21 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. Turning to the First Congressional District, Incumbent Jeb Bradley is campaigning for his second term. He is pro-choice and says a key issue is improving conditions for veterans. Opposing Bradley is conservative businessman Bob Bevill. He opposes abortion and gay rights and wants a 5-year freeze on immigration and more fiscal discipline. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:Rep. Jeb Bradley\ 1st Cong. District , Bob Bevill\ 1st Cong. District Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 3:30 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. As for Democrats competing for the nomination in the state's First Congressional District. Bob Bruce of Candia served in the navy and worked as a police officer, firefighter, logger and software designer. He says the biggest issues are making healthcare more affordable, and winning back the allies the country has lost. Peter Duffy of Manchester is a practicing attorney who has spent nearly 30 years in the military and reserves. He says supporting the troops requires concrete action. Portsmouth attorney Justin Nadeau is running for the first time, but he grew up in a politically connected family. He says he's a fiscal conservative, but is concerned about those who fall through the safety net of services such as health care. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:Bob Bruce\ Cong. District 1 Candidate, Peter Duffy\ Cong. District 1 Candidate, Justin Nadeau\ Cong. District 1 Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:31 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. In the state's second congressional District, Republican Congressman Charles Bass is hoping for a sixth term. He says his priorities are working for full funding for special ed, and development of alternative energy sources in New Hampshire. Opposing Bass is Mark Brady, a first term state rep from Jefferson whose family established and still operates the Six Gun City Tourist attraction. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:U.S. Rep. Charles Bass\ Cong. District 2 Incumbent, State Rep. Mark Brady\ Cong. District 2 Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/13/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:24 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. On Tuesday, New Hampshire's political parties will decide which candidates they will send into the general election in November. On this program, we will review who's running in the races for Governor and Congress. There are two Democrats running for the District 2 Congressional seat. Paul Hodes is a Concord attorney who specializes in entertainment law. He's also a professional musician. He says he didn't want to run for Congress - but felt he had to.The other Democrat is Chris Owen, a minister in Amherst and member of the local school board. He acknowledges he is facing an uphill battle in this race, but says his candidacy is a calling. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS:Paul Hodes\ Cong. District 2 Candidate, Chris Owen\ Cong. District 2 Candidate |
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Monday, September 13, 2004: We were a little slow beginning today -- with new student workers and fresh off a Pledge break. After working out the back to taping kinks we finished just after 6pm. |