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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Romney won;t run for Governor -- what about President? The latest on the Phone Jamming case, the Primary still Corporate Ethics front and center, and the NH tiest to the new Co=Managers for the Red Sox. Here to talk about all this and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph, and Eric Moskowitcz from the Concord Monitor. And, here with me in Durham, James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Jeff Feingold from the NH Business Review. Welcome. |
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WASHINGTON - New Hampshire Democrats are regrouping as they prepare to take their fight to protect the presidential primary to the Democratic National Committee. A Democratic commission recommended during the weekend that the party add one or two caucuses between Iowa's caucus and New Hampshire's primary and one or two primaries right after New Hampshire's vote. AP-NH--Primary Scramble Dems consider caucuses between Iowa, N.H.; primaries after N.H. avbwdc WASHINGTON - Democrats considering changes in the presidential primary calendar were sent a draft proposal today that would place one or two caucuses after Iowa but before New Hampshire's leadoff primary. Commissioners who have seen the plan say that after New Hampshire, one or two primaries would be scheduled before the calendar is opened to other states. The additional caucuses and primaries are intended to include states with more diverse ethnic populations early in the voting. Iowa and New Hampshire are predominantly white. The proposal, which reportedly has widespread support, also includes incentives to encourage other states to hold their primary elections later in the calendar. New Hampshire Democrats have protested any move to put additional events before their state, which by law must hold the nation's first primary. Secretary of State William Gardner said he would look at the proposals and decide whether he needs to move the leadoff primary earlier to comply with state law. The Democratic primary commission meets Saturday in Washington to consider the proposal. AP-NY-12-08-05 1728EST WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 - A Democratic National Committee Commission that has said the front loaded nature of the presidential nomination schedule is a top concern, approved a report Saturday that actually increases frontloading by allowing as many as six states to hold early voting instead of the current two of Iowa and New Hampshire. The 40-members of the ad-hoc Commission on Presidential Nomination Timing and Scheduling held a series of meetings over the past year with the goal of delivering a recommendation to DNC Chair Howard Dean. Saturday's passed recommendation suggests Iowa keep the first caucus and New Hampshire the first primary, but that between these two states at least one and possibly two states with more ethic or geographical diversity get added. The recommendation also calls for another one or two states to be added after New Hampshire, but before other states could be involved. As a result of this recommendation, New Hampshire's role in the process could be dramatically dominished. New Hampshire Democrats argue that if the state were to go fourth instead of second, the state wouldn't have the same role in the process of selecting the party nominee. This vote on New Hampshire's status could either be the last word on what will happen in 2008 or just the beginning of political, historical, and legal battles. After all, the what the commission has done with their vote is issue a recommendation to Dean. Dean, who has been on record as supporting the New Hampshire Primary and has certainly benefited from it, could just ignore these recommendations. What appears more likely, however, is that the recommendations will be taken up by the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee. This committee is actually charged with the duty of setting the schedule. Again, this committee can choose to simply ignore the recommendations, accept some, or the whole thing. The next meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee is set for next year in New Orleans. After the vote state Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan said, "By failing to find consensus, this commission has opened the door to a long, messy process that will damage key swing states, our national party as a whole, and our next nominee. We know that Democrats will not stand for any plan that takes power away from the grassroots, as this does, and we look forward to working with the DNC and Democratic activists to reverse this mistake." Added to the confusion, the recommendation passed by the commission will violate either Iowa's or New Hampshire's laws in terms of scheduling because the recommendation has too short of a window when states can hold their elections. Iowa's law says that no state come within eight days its vote and New Hampshire law says no state can come with in seven days. Under this recommendation it is impossible to schedule Election Days that would be legal. This was a concern was noted Saturday. Longtime Democratic activist Harold Ickes proposed that Iowa vote on Jan. 7 instead of Jan. 14 so that Iowa and New Hampshire laws can be upheld, but that was voted down. But that was far from the only vote taking place. For about 30 minutes the commission vigorously debated an amendment that would eliminate any early voting at all and make all states start after Feb. 5. This idea was eventually voted against, but had the unexpected motion passed it would have eliminated any special status that Iowa and New Hampshire have any essentially replace it with a de facto national primary since conceivably every state would move their primary to the earliest date. The idea began to get some support from minority members of the commission along with Michigan and Western state members. The finished product, according to U.S. Rep. David Price , the commission co-chair, called for "incremental change". State Rep. Jim Splaine said that no matter what the commission or the DNC decides to do the New Hampshire primary will remain first. "Despite any actions or decisions by either the Democratic National Committee or the Republican National Committee, what the New Hampshire law does is requires the Secretary of State to look at the schedule of presidential primaries to be held by all of the 49 other states, and the national parties, and mandates that he then set our date at least one week before any of them," Splaine said. |
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Mitt Romney says he won't seek a second term as Massachusetts governor and says a decision on running for president is down the road, but if he does run he's certain to be a frequent visitor to New Hampshire, the state of the leadoff primary. Romney's announcement yesterday is fueling speculation that he will seek the 2008 Republican nomination. AP-MA--Romney-2006-Reaction Democrats slam Romney on re-election decision BOSTON - Democrats say Governor Romney's decision not to run for re-election is another case of Republican governors abandoning the state. William Weld resigned as governor in 1997 to pursue his nomination as U-S ambassador to Mexico, which was ultimately rejected by the Senate. Paul Cellucci resigned as governor in 2001 to become U-S ambassador to Canada. His replacement, Lieutenant Governor Jane Swift, decided against running for a full four-year term the following year. Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston says that for the past 16 years, there hasn't been one Republican governor with a long-term commitment to the state. At his news conference today, Romney insisted that he was not walking away from his job, and that he intended to serve out the full remainder of his term. Stuart Rothenberg, an independent political analyst in Washington, says Romney doesn't want to run for re-election because he could possibly lose, harming a possible run for president. AP-NY-12-14-05 1841EST AP-NH--Romney-2006 Romney says no to second term; no decision yet on presidential bid BOSTON - It's the announcement that the Massachusetts political world has been waiting for: Governor Romney says he will not run for a second term. Asked if he would run for president in 2008, Romney would only say that a decision on that is "down the road." Romney said he would support the candidacy for governor of his Lieutenant Governor, Kerry Healey. But Romney also made clear he would serve out his full term, and would not leave early to allow Healey to move into the job before next year's election. Attorney General Tom Reilly and former Justice Department official Deval Patrick are running for the Democratic nomination for governor. AP-NY-12-14-05 1834EST AP-MA--Romney-2006 Romney says no to second term; no decision yet on presidential bid BOSTON - It's the announcement that the Massachusetts political world has been waiting for: Governor Romney says he will NOT run for a second term. Asked if he would run for president in 2008, Romney would only say that a decision on that is "down the road." With his wife, Ann, at his side, Romney said serving as governor has been one of the greatest honors of his life, but that it's time to pass that privilege on to someone else. Romney said he would support the candidacy for governor of his Lieutenant Governor, Kerry Healey. But Romney also made clear that he would serve out his full term, and would not leave early to allow Healey to move into the corner office before next year's election. Romney says he did not come to his decision lightly, but feels he has achieved a lot of what he has set out to do as governor. He rattled off a list of accomplishments, including balancing the budget and reducing unemployment. Attorney General Tom Reilly and former Justice Department official Deval Patrick are running for the Democratic nomination for governor. AP-NY-12-14-05 1827EST Source: Romney to skip re-election bid in 2006 BOSTON - A source close to Governor Romney says he has decided not to seek re-election as governor in 2006. The decision is seen as increasing the likelihood that Romney will seek the Republican nomination for president in 2008. The source says Romney will make the announcement this evening at 6 p-m. The news is not a complete surprise since Romney had declared earlier this year he was "testing the waters" for a White House run. He spent considerable time traveling to early voting states such as Iowa and New Hampshire and has distanced himself from the liberal political culture in Massachusetts. Romney vetoed a bill to expand emergency contraception, and campaigned against a Supreme Judicial Court ruling that sanctioned gay marriage in Massachusetts. With Romney out of the race, Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey is expected to seek the Republican nomination for governor next year. Democrats expected to make a run include Attorney General Tom Reilly and former Clinton administration official Deval Patrick. P-MA--Bio Box-Romney NAME - Willard Mitt Romney. AGE - 58; born March 12, 1947, in Detroit. EDUCATION - B.A. 1971, highest honors, Brigham Young University; M.B.A. 1975, Baker Scholar, Harvard Business School; J.D. 1975, cum laude, Harvard Law School. CAREER - 1975, Boston Consulting Group; 1977, Bain & Co.; 1978-1984, vice president of Bain & Co.; 1984, founded Bain Capital; 1990, took two-year leave from Bain Capital to return as interim CEO of Bain & Co., 1994, Republican U.S. Senate nominee in Massachusetts; 1994-1999, Bain Capital; 1999-2002, president of Salt Lake Olympics Organizing Committee; 2002, elected governor of Massachusetts. FAMILY - Married to Ann Romney, March 21, 1969; five sons, five daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren. QUOTE - "My decision comes down to this: In this four-year term, we can accomplish what I set out to do. In fact, we've already accomplished a great deal." AP-NY-12-14-05 1908EST BEDFORD, Dec. 8 - Gov. Mitt Romney took one last dip testing New Hampshire's presidential waters before announcing whether he will dip some more in coming weeks by highlighting his three years in office in front of 150 Manchester-area Republicans. His trip to New Hampshire Wednesday night, his fourth public visit to the state in 2005, is more trips than any other Republican eyeing a run for the White House in 2008. Romney described how he worked to fix a budget deficit, create better schools, and push to have more state residents to have health care. "These issues that I just talked about - health care and education - a lot of people say, `Those are Democrat issues.' No they're not. Democrats talk about those issues, but they don't do what needs to get done on those issues. And Republicans do," Romney said, keynoting the second annual Manchester Republican Holiday Party. Romney said he will decide by Dec. 20 whether he will run for a second term to devote himself to a presidential run. Oddly enough, a fire broke out at the Wayfarer Inn triggering a fire alarm that didn't Romney allow to finish his speech. He was already speaking over 28 minutes. He first joked about the alarm then calmly responded to the recording telling everyone to evacuate by saying "it is probably a good idea that we do that." As people left the event a fire in the hotel portion was being fought by a local fire department. A similar incident occurred to another presidential hopeful in the same room. So many television cameras with hot, bright lights were on during a visit by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist in January 2004 that they set off the sprinkler system. The Wayfarer Inn is part of the state's political lore for its history as the watering hole for many of the country's top journalists covering the final weeks of the presidential primary, but after these two incidents a few Republicans joked that it might be a while until another event takes places here for a Republican. Romney attempted to connect with the crowd by recalling his first memories of New Hampshire and when his family first bought their mansion on Lake Winnipesauke in Wolfeboro. "I think very highly of Governor Romney," said former state Board of Education Chair Fred Bramante, a Republican. "It looks like we are going to have many great candidates, but is one of my favorite." Manchester Mayor-elect Frank Guinta said he found Romney warm and he appreciated his advice for his new job. "Obviously he had a lot to say about working with a Democratic legislature and how that compares with my situation with a Democratic Aldermanic Council," Guinta said. Earlier in the day he met with Senate President Ted Gatsas. According to Romney it was the second time in three weeks the pair has met. |
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CONCORD, N.H. - New York Governor George Pataki has told New Hampshire Republicans Democrats should not mess with the state's leadoff presidential primary but wouldn't say if he will be a candidate for the White House. The Republican spoke last night to a G-O-P holiday party in Concord. He said nothing should be done to change New Hampshire's role in selecting presidential candidates, something some Democrats outside the state are trying to do. AP-NH--Pataki Pataki sounding like candidate avbflsst CONCORD - New York Governor George Pataki this evening again visited New Hampshire, state of the nation's leadoff presidential primary and sounded like a candidate, but he would make no commitment that he would seek the White House. The Republican was the centerpiece of the state G-O-P executive board's holiday party in Concord. It was Pataki's second visit to New Hampshire in two months. He told the Republicans he supports New Hampshire's status as the state with the first primary. He also said Democrats should stop tinkering with the presidential campaign calendar and said he opposes the party's proposal to squeeze in two caucuses between Iowa's leadoff caucus and the New Hampshire primary. Pataki announced in late July that he would not seek a fourth, four-year term as governor next year. AP-NY-12-14-05 1934EST |
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AP-NH--GOP Phone-Jamming TOPS Jurors return mixed verdict in election phone-jamming case CONCORD, N.H. - A jury returned a mixed verdict today against a former national Republican Party official accused of orchestrating an election day phone-jamming plot against New Hampshire Democrats. The jury acquitted 45-year-old James Tobin of the most important of three charges -- violating voters rights -- and convicted him on two counts of telephone harassment. Tobin, of Bangor, Maine, was President Bush's New England campaign chairman last year. Tobin faces a maximum seven-year prison term and 500-thousand dollars in fines when he is sentenced in March. Tobin's lawyer had no comment after the the verdict was delivered in U-S District Court. AP-NY-12-15-05 1740EST AP-APNewsAlert CONCORD, N.H. - Jury acquits James Tobin of violating New Hampshire voters rights in phone-jamming case, convicts on telephone harassment counts. AP-NY-12-15-05 1718EST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 15, 2005 CONTACT: NH Democratic Party, 225-6899 Statement on Guilty Verdict In Tobin Phone-Jamming Trial The following is a statement from New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan on the guilty verdict handed down today by the jury in the Jim Tobin phone- jamming case. "This trial cast a stark light on the Republican culture of corruption that has infected our state. Even the millions of dollars the Republican National Committee spent on his defense could not save Jim Tobin from justice. What is amazing about this case is that Tobin refused to testify under oath -- apparently willing to risk seventeen years in jail just to keep the truth hidden. After years of delay, we hope this verdict will finally allow our civil case to move forward, particularly considering the new evidence showing the New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chair explicitly authorized this crime." ### The Phone jamming Trial is winding down. James Tobin stands accused of orchestrating a plot to jam NH Democrats get-out-the-vote phone drive in the 2002 election. Tobin was President Bush's former NE campaign chairman. Q ERIC: I know you've been following this case -- whats the latest on the trial. a juror became ill delaying deliberations. Q JAMES: What happens if convicted. The state GOP's former executive director, Chuck McGee, who admitted hatching the plot, has completed a seven-month sentence for conspiracy. in the Did James Tobin interfere with NH Democrats' get-out-the-vote phone drive in the 2002 elections? The former national Republican Party official is being The Phone Jamming Trial is winding down. James Tobin stands accused of orchestrating a phone jamming plot against NH Democrats in the 2002 Election in federal court. still in the news. James Jurors resume deliberations today in the trial of a former national Republican Party official accused of orchestrating phone jamming plot against New Hampshire Democrats. The federal jury had a day off yesterday as a juror was taken ill. James Tobin is accused of being behind the plan to jam Democrats' get-out-the-vote lines on Election Day 2002.Tobin was President Bush's former New England campaign chairman. Juror in phone-jamming trial admitted to hospital CONCORD, N.H. -- A juror was hospitalized with chest pains and deliberations were suspended in the trial of a former national Republican Party official accused of orchestrating an election day phone-jamming plot against New Hampshire Democrats. The juror, a woman, was admitted to Concord Hospital on Tuesday night, U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe said in court Wednesday on what was to be the second day of deliberations in the trial of James Tobin. The woman had undergone tests and could be released later Wednesday, McAuliffe said. The panel agreed to reconvene on Thursday. Tobin, 45, is charged with one count of interfering with voters rights and several counts of telephone harassment. If convicted, he faces a maximum 17-year prison sentence and a $750,000 fine. ================= For nearly two hours on Election Day 2002, hundreds of hang-up calls overwhelmed Democratic get-out-the-vote phone banks and a ride-to-the-polls line run by Manchester's firefighters union. The state GOP's former executive director, Chuck McGee, who admitted hatching the plot, has completed a seven-month sentence for conspiracy. Allen Raymond, former president of Virginia-based GOP Marketplace LLC, pleaded guilty to organizing the jamming. He hopes a five-month sentence will be reduced in exchange for his cooperation with prosecutors. © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy. Closing Arguments Begin In Tobin Trial Did James Tobin interfere with Democrats' get-out-the-vote phone call drive in New Hampshire's 2002 elections? ====== By Beverley Wang, Associated Press Writer | December 8, 2005 CONCORD, N.H. --Lawyers for a former national Republican Party official concluded their defense in his phone jamming trial earlier than expected, after calling just two witnesses and persuading a judge to drop one charge against their client. |
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CONCORD, N.H. - Years before Dennis Kozlowski was sent to prison for fraud at Tyco International, the company agreed to pay New Hampshire five million dollars to settle previous allegations of financial misconduct. Now the state is using the money to start a corporate ethics program, with the help of former C-N-N financial editor Myron Kandel. Governor John Lynch, Secretary of State William Gardner and Kandel appeared at a news conference this morning in Concord with legislative and education leaders to announce the program. It will include seminars featuring national government and business leaders and the media. The organizers say they also expect the presidential candidates to get involved when they converge on the state for the primary. Tyco agreed on the settlement in 2002 to settle allegations that shareholders and the public were hurt by alleged financial misconduct by Kozlowski and other top officials. |
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AP-NH--Missing Children FBI honors searcher who found bodies of missing children dewhmrstap CLEVELAND - The Ohio woman who found the bodies of New Hampshire's Gehring children was honored in both states today. F-B-I agents in Cleveland presented a certificate of appreciation to 44-year-old Stephanie Dietrich this morning, and this afternoon, officials in Concord announced that Dietrich also is getting a five-thousand-dollar reward from the Concord Regional Crimeline program. The Akron woman took it upon herself to search for the bodies of Sarah and Philip Gehring after their mother traveled to the Midwest last summer to ask for the public's help. After searching more than 40 times, she and her dog found the bodies on December First. The children were killed in the summer of 2003 by their father, who gave authorities clues to the gravesite before killing himself in jail. Dietrich says she is honored to receive the award. In a statement, she said thanked her friends and family for putting up with her persistence. AP-NY-12-15-05 1401EST A news conference is being held today to announce payment of a five-thousand-dollar reward to an Ohio woman who found the grave of two Concord children killed and buried by their father. The bodies of Sarah and Philip Gehring were found in Ohio by Stephanie Dietrich and her dog. The children were killed by Manuel Gehring two-and-a-half years ago. Gehring killed himself in prison. MISSING CHILDREN News conference scheduled on Gehring children reward avbfls CONCORD, N.H. - Authorities hold a news conference today to announce payment of a five-thousand-dollar reward to an Ohio woman who found the grave of two New Hampshire children buried by their father. The bodies of Sarah and Philip Gehring were found two weeks ago in Ohio by Stephanie Dietrich and her dog. The children were killed by Manuel Gehring two-and-a-half years ago in New Hampshire. Gehring killed himself in prison. Their mother, Teri Knight, brought the children's cremated remains home last week to Hillsboro, where a memorial service was held Sunday. AP-NH--Missing Children News conference scheduled on Gehring children rewardavbho CONCORD, N.H. - authorities hold a news conference Thursday to announce payment of a five-thousand-dollar reward for the discovery of the grave of Sarah and Philip Gehring. The children's bodies were found two weeks ago in Ohio by Stephanie Dietrich of Akron, who had been searching for the graves with her dog. The children were killed by their father, Manuel Gehring, in New Hampshire two-and-a-half years ago. He buried them in Ohio as he fled to California, but told authorities he couldn't remember where. Their mother, Teri Knight, brought the children's cremated remains home last week to Hillsboro, where a memorial service was held Sunday. --- AP-NY-12-13-05 0524EST AP-NH--Missing Children-Mother Gehring children's mom, finder speak on national TV dewtv CONCORD, N.H. - The mother of Sarah and Philip Gehring went on national television this morning with the Ohio woman who found her murdered children's bodies this month. Teri Knight of Hillsboro and Stephanie Dietrich of Akron sat together on ABC's Good Morning America talking about the bizarre circumstances that brought them together. Two and a half years ago, Knight's former husband, Manuel Gehring, killed their children and buried them as he fled to California. He gave some clues before killing himself in jail, but did not pinpoint their burial spot. Last summer, Knight traveled through the Midwest hoping to spark new interest in the case. She said she hoped the trip would prompt people to search. Dietrich said the story moved her to search more than 40 times. She said her dog, Ricco, actually found the burial spot on December First. She said her family and co-workers thought she was crazy, but supported her searching. She said she now plans to search in Ohio for an elderly woman who has been missing for eleven years. Knight said she knew people were searching, but had no idea someone like Dietrich was devoting so much energy to it. AP-NY-12-13-05 0750EST |
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BOSTON - Two New Hampshire natives have been picked to head the Red Sox front office. Ben Cherington of Plainfield and Jed Hoyer of Plymouth were named co-general managers. They were assistants to Theo Epstein, who left the team in October. AP-NH--Red Sox-Restructuring Sox name two N.H. natives to lead the front office dewap BOSTON - The Red Sox have named two New Hampshire natives as the team's new co-general managers. Ben Cherington of Plainfield and Jed Hoyer of Plymouth were among the so-called Four Horsemen who have been making major trading deals since since Theo Epstein's surprise decision in October to leave the team. Red Sox C-E-O Larry Lucchino says both men have an intimate knowledge of every player in the organization. Cherington is director of player development. He will oversee the Red Sox's farm system, player development and scouting. Hoyer is an assistant general manager, who will now control the organization's Major League operations, including free agent signings and trades. AP-NY-12-13-05 0533EST Sox name two N.H. natives to lead the front office dewap BOSTON - The Red Sox have named two New Hampshire natives as the team's new co-general managers. Ben Cherington of Plainfield and Jed Hoyer of Plymouth were among the so-called Four Horsemen who have been making major trading deals since since Theo Epstein's surprise decision in October to leave the team. Red Sox C-E-O Larry Lucchino says both men have an intimate knowledge of every player in the organization. Cherington is director of player development. He will oversee the Red Sox's farm system, player development and scouting. Hoyer is an assistant general manager, who will now control the organization's Major League operations, including free agent signings and trades. |
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AP-NH--Health Rankings N.H. ranks third in national health ratings dewho CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is ranked as the nation's third-healthiest state in a national report released today. The United Health Foundation each year ranks states based on smoking rates, highway deaths, obesity rates, crime and similar categories. New Hampshire dropped one place from last year's ranking. The state ranked first for its low number of children in poverty and got high marks for access to prenatal care, low infant mortality rate and low premature death rate. Minnesota was ranked as the healthiest state, with Vermont ranked second. Mississippi was named the least healthy state. --- On the Net: United Health Foundation: http:/www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/shr2005/pdf/Maine.pdf AP-NY-12-12-05 1243EST |
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