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 HELLO Return to index of stories... |
Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It's the last full week before the Presidential election and every day counts. George Bush and John Kerry will spend the next 8-days criss-crossing the country and flooding battleground states like NH with political ads. We'll talk politics-- presidential and gubernatorial - with Joe Keefe, former chairman of the State Democratic party and Kerry campaign advisor and Republican National Committee member, Tom Rath. |
| NH Presidential Poll Return to index of stories... |
We begin with the race for the White House. A new poll of likely New Hampshire voters shows Democrat John Kerry ahead of President Bush in the Granite State. The Franklin Pierce College poll gives Kerry a 50 to 41-percent lead over President Bush. Ralph Nader had 1-percent, and another 7-percent remain undecided. |
| John Kerry in Dover Return to index of stories... |
Hoping to sway those coveted undecideds --both campaigns have been very active in NH -- a key battleground state this time around. John Kerry returned to the state Monday for the second time this month -- the 4th time since winning the state's presidential primary in January. He attended an early morning rally at Dover High School where he continued to hammer at the Bush administration -- and slammed the president over missing Iraqi explosives that were supposed to be guarded by the U-S military after March 2003. Meantime, there's talk President Bush may be back in New Hampshire before Election Day. We'll keep you posted on that front. On Monday, the President spoke at a rally in Greeley, Colorado -- and focused on terrorism and re-iterated his commitment to the war on terror. |
| T & B discussion Return to index of stories... |
Q TOM/JOE: Both candidates trying to "DIFFERENTIATE" themselves on the War -- But, DON'T Bush and Kerry have SIMILIAR plans for Iraq?? Q It's becoming increasingly clear that TURNOUT will decide the 2004 Election. In fact.it's so close -- pundits say the candidate with the better machine could sweep the battleground states. TRUE? --and, WHO has the better machine in NH ? Q Still a suprisingly LARGE number of UNDECIDEDS in battleground states, WHY? Q Candidates, and surrogates have been dropping in on NH for weeks. Are those visits and MILLIONS in adverstising having an EFFECT? Q JOE: Former President Bill CLINTON has joined JOhn Kerry on campaign trail. Will he energize the base, as hoped? TOM: He's strong among african americans -- is that worrisome for the Bush camp? Q JOE: Former NY Mayor Rudy Guiliani -- stumping for the President on the issue of War and Terrorism -- Going after the SWING voters. your response??? Q According to a study on late breaking voters in the 2000 Election -- 22% of voters make their final decision in last few weeks -- 5-to-10% make final decision DAY of election. Would it take further deterioration in Iraq or the economy to change that? Q OCTOBER SUPRISE? TOM/JOE: Could the failing health of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Wm Rehnquist -- become an 11th hour election issue? Q Let's talk about the POLITICS of the FLU. Given the vaccine shortage Clinics have been cancelled everyone the hi-risk elderly are upset -- and questions have been raised about the HANDLING of the situation. TOM: Shouldn't this have been foreseen? Q What about the FLAP over the remark made by THERESA HEINZ KERRY on the First Lady not holding a Real job. Republicans -- grabbing hold of this. FAIR GAME? Q JOE: What about all this talk of DIRTY tricks. Are there questionable activities going on in NH this campaign season? Q The STEM CELL DEBATE is starting to RESONATE with Voters. Recently Michael J Fox was in NH for Kerry -- who supports EXPANDING research. The President supports "limited" research of embryonic stem cells. TOM: Is the President worried about LOSING GROUND on this issue? Q Ovewhelming majority of voters will vote on: jobs, the economy, Iraq, terrorism and health care. Will Wedge issues like religion and gay marriage -- they have more of an impact this election moreson than in others given the closeness of the race? Q Any predictions on what we'll see in this the last full week of the CAMPAIGN SEASON? ====== Rallying the base.its working 70% agree stakes HIGHER than in previous years going after SWING voters how divided is country |
| Gov Race Return to index of stories... |
Let's talk about the Gubernatorial race-- EQUALLY as close. The Franklin Pierce College Poll gives Governor Craig Benson and challenger John Lynch 45-percent each. Sitting Governor's just don't fail in their election bids here in NH! Q TOM: So, Why then is Governor Benson in such a "squeaker" against a relative unknown like JOhn LYnch? |
| Gov Discussion Return to index of stories... |
Q The race seems to have been reduced to TAXES and ETHICS. Benson wanting us to believe that Lynch would raises Taxes, and Lynch saying he will restore Integrity to the Office. EFFECTIVE strategies? Q Last week's gubernatorial Debate -- a bit contentious. Up against the highly viewed game 5 of the Red Sox /Yankees series. The Final debate comes in Nashua on Tuesday -- TOM/JOE: What do the candidates have to do to SURGE ahead? Q TOM/JOE: Certainly a lot of Personal attacks in the debates and the ads -- each accusing the other of telling untruths. Anything in particular resonating with the candidates? Q BETH: NH OUTLOOK will be airing excerpts from the 3 Gubernatorial debates that were NOT televised -- on Wednesday. Part of our ongoing effort to help you make INFORMED decisions on election day. |
| Web Pointer Return to index of stories... |
Just a reminder: for profile information about the presidential and gubernatorial candidates -- you can log on to our website at NHPTV.org and click on our NH Votes section. You can also find streaming video of all our broadcasts-- where you can watch our profile pieces of the candidates in the other statewide races. |
| Tomorrow Return to index of stories... |
On the next New Hampshire Outlook - NH voters are being asked to amend the state constitution. We'll take a look at this year's ballot question. And, hear from those for and against the amendment. At issue: the balance of power between the state's court and Legislature. |
| Goodnight Return to index of stories... |
That concludes our program. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
| Tonight 10:00 Return to index of stories... |
Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: A closer look at the constitutional amendment state voters face November 2-nd At issue: the balance of power between the courts & Legislature. Tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
| Laura/Theresa Return to index of stories... |
First Lady takes the bus in N.H. bywst NEW LONDON, N.H. - First Lady Laura Bush is playing down the latest campaign controversy surrounding Teresa Heinz Kerry, the Democratic challenger's wife. Speaking this morning in New London , Mrs. Bush said she has no ill will toward Heinz Kerry over comments the Democrat made about the first lady's jobs. In an interview, Heinz Kerry said she didn't know if Mrs. Bush had ever had - what she called - "a real job." She apologized for having forgotten about Mrs. Bush's ten years as a teacher and librarian. Mrs. Bush said John Kerry's wife didn't need to apologize. She said she knows how tough it is to answer reporters' questions and knows sometimes there are trick questions. Mrs. Bush is on a campaign bus tour through New Hampshire with daughter Jenna Bush; Senator Judd Gregg; Cindy McCain, wife of Arizona Senator John McCain; and Kitty Sununu, wife of New Hampshire Senator John Sununu. AP-NY-10-21-04 1146EDT |
| key: National Politics / Government Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/25/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 25:30 Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It's the last full week before the Presidential election and every day counts. George Bush and John Kerry will spend the next 8-days criss-crossing the country and flooding battleground states like NH with political ads. We'll talk politics-- presidential and gubernatorial - with Joe Keefe, former chairman of the State Democratic party and Kerry campaign advisor and Republican National Committee member, Tom Rath. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Joe Keefe \ Kerry/Edwards Campaign Tom Rath\Bush/Cheney 2004 |
| key: State Politics / Government Return to index of stories... |
NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/25/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 25:30 Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. It's the last full week before the Presidential election and every day counts. George Bush and John Kerry will spend the next 8-days criss-crossing the country and flooding battleground states like NH with political ads. We'll talk politics-- presidential and gubernatorial - with Joe Keefe, former chairman of the State Democratic party and Kerry campaign advisor and Republican National Committee member, Tom Rath. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Joe Keefe \ Kerry/Edwards Campaign Tom Rath\Bush/Cheney 2004 |
| WEB PROMO Return to index of stories... |
Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. . Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
| Post Show Log Return to index of stories... |
Monday, October 25, 2004: We started the show around 5:15pm. We finished with no problems by 5:45pm. |