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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. It's been a busy week for Presidential Politics in the Granite State. NH's ballot law commission takes up the Ralph Nader petition, The Governor's race is "heating up" -- and, House speaker Gene Chandler has some very "generous" friends. Here to talk about all this and more are: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com, and Colin Manning from Fosters Daily Democrat, they're in Concord. And, here in Durham, Mike Pomp, News Director and Talk Show Host at WTSN-AM 1270, and Jeff Feingold from the NH Business Review. Welcome!! |
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We Begin with an unfolding story at the statehouse this friday -- The State Ballot Law Commission taking up a challenge to the Ralph Nader petition. NH democrats have questioned the authenticity of signatures on behalf of the Independent Presidential candidate. Q JAMES -- you were there today -- what happened? Q Did Democrats present EVIDENCE of their claims? BETH: This week came news that a Dunbarton NH man was arrested on 2 counts of FORGING signatures to get Ralph Nader's name on the November election ballot, a misdemeanor. 30-year-old Jed Stewart Rosen says he was approached by a woman soliciting signatures for Nader's signature -- and that he wanted to impress her so he signed the papers. It turns out he's not registered to VOTE in NH. WHY are DEMOCRATS fighting so hard to keep NADER of the ballot? Q Republican canvassers helped GATHER some of the signatures. Apparently, Republicans feel NADER's presense would BENEFIT their candidate. Q An American Research Poll shows Nader with 1% of NH"s vote. Question: If election were held today -- who would you vote for? RESULTS. Not much of a factor -- CAN he be RULED out? ============================= *************************************** =================================== NH Democrats denied injunction on TOP of the ballot case. |
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Just how close is the President's Race? Again, that depends on what poll you read. If you judge it by the recent number of visits from the candidates and their family members -- it must be a real "squeaker". Former President George Bush was in NH this week -- The President himself campaigned in Derry this week, Elizabeth Edwards --wife of the Democratic V-P candidate was also on hand, her husband John is expected next week. Here's a sampling of what we saw -- this week alone!! Q Let's talk about the President's Derry Visit: Paint us a picture of what the event was like. JEFF/MIKE: These are such scripted events, aren't they? In many instances questions are pre-arranged. Not really "spontaneous" as campaigns would like us to believe? Q American Research Poll: George W. Bush has 47% -- to John Kerry's 46% in the weighted national popular vote. The poll also indicated that Bush needs to defend small leads in 5 states - NH one of them. What are you hearing out there from voters? Q What about Elizabeth Edwards -- How would you grade her visit. Did she win some points for the democratic ticket. Seems to be popular along the campaign trail? Q George Bush Senior -- Made his remarks to the "Politics and Eggs' crowd. JAMES: Would you say that he does what Eliz Edwards does for her husband --HUMANIZES the candidate. Speaking to the issue of CHARACTER and faith. |
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Polls How close is the race for president? George W. Bush is at 47% and John Kerry is at 46% in the weighted national popular vote. Bush leads outside the margin of error in 17 states with 133 electoral votes. Kerry leads outside the margin of error in 10 states with 132 electoral votes. Bush has any lead in 29 states with 253 electoral votes. Kerry has any lead in 20 states with 270 electoral votes. Bush and Kerry are tied in Wisconsin and West Virginia. Bush needs to defend small leads in 5 states - Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Ohio. Kerry needs to defend small leads in 5 states - Maine, Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Among men nationwide, 51% say they would vote for Bush and 42% say they would vote for Kerry. Among women nationwide, 42% say they would vote for Bush and 50% say they would vote for Kerry. |
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What about the YOUTH Vote. Both camps are trying to mobilize them. Sunday, John Kerry's stepson-- Chris Heinz--visits NH in hopes of reaching out to younger voters. And, This week -- NH joined a national drive to sign-up young people --as part of the "New Voters Project". Q JEFF/MIKE: Clearly there's a HUGE voting block out -- getting them to the polls has not been easy. ARE either of the Candidates aggressively pursuing this group--speaking to the issues that concern young people. Q We've seen the Kerry kids, and the Bush twins out there on the campaign trail -- surrogates.hoping to speak in their voice -- and motivated them to vote? |
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Let's talk about the GENEROSITY of Friends. House speaker Gene Chandler has raked in nearly 64-thousand dollars in gifts over the past few years. The money went to a committee called the "Friends of Gene Chandler" to defray the speaker's expenses of serving as a state lawmaker. He says he made a mistake. He didn't think he needed to report who contributed, how the money was spent, or that the committee even existed. Q JEFF: What do you make of this story? Q COLIN: Colleagues seem to be reluctant to lodge formal complaints -- why? Q House Minority Leader Peter Burling expressed outrage-- but was reluctant to hold Chandler solely responsible. He says these "friends Committees"-- used as SLUSH FUNDS have been around for awhile. Q The current law says candidates receiving any gift or contribution above $50 must report it. But it's silent on expenditures. Are we likely to see that ADDRESSED in legislature this year? q Shouldn't Chandler have realized there would be Questions of "Quid pro quo". Contributors included: Tobacco Company RJ Reynolds & Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. |
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Let's turn to the Governor's Race, where the 2 candidates -- Incumbent Craig Benson and democratic challenger John Lynch have been "sparring" over spending, Taxes and the state's fiscal future. And, the issue of CHARACTER remains a hot topic along the campaign trail. Q Colin -- you're out there everyday covering this race for. Give us a sense of what the TONE of the campaign trail is these days? Q JAMES, as you've written - Both candidates DECRY the personal attacks -and, DENY they're "fueling" it. Whats YOUR read? Q I saw a poll the other day that showed the 2 candidates -- Neck and Neck. this appears to be a very TIGHT race -- in a contest where the Incumbent was supposed to have a clear Advantage. Q Given the TIGHTNESS of the race.what are we likely to see out there on the campaign trail. Q Both candidates have taken the No Income Tax pledge. Benson has gone further saying he would "veto" all new taxes or tax increases of any kind -- and claims John Lynch won't be able to fund his priorities without RAISING taxes. COLIN: Governor had promised that the state would end the bi-ennium with at least a 70-million plus SURPLUS. says he'll KEEP That promise. Is that doable given a 300 million dollar DEFICIT. Q N-H and Quebec have signed a Homeland Security agreement. Gov Benson also tried to drum up business over the border. Can we expect to hear more about this on campaign trail. Gov as businessman and taking care of security. |
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Apparently there was some drama in the Primary Election. The Secretary of State's office is conducting a RECOUNT in the Executive Council primary race where Democrat State Senator Clifton Below lost the party's nomination to Republican Ray Burton by just TEN votes. Q Anyone know where things stand on the RECOUNT. It began Thursday. Will Burton have an opponent? Q Burton -- was un-opposed on the Republican ballot --and often WINS the Democratic nomination with write-in votes. |
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Thanks to James Pindell, & Colin Manning in Concord, and Jeff Feingold and Mike Pomp In Durham. And, my thanks to you for watching. I'm Beth Carroll.Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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on August First in Nashua. Rosen, who was with a friend, said at the time he wasn't even sure which political candidate the woman was actually soliciting for - he was just trying to impress her. He was not registered to vote in New Hampshire and he had never voted before in any election. Man accused of forging petition signatures for Ralph Nader . klmhofls CONCORD, N.H. - Rosen says he signed the petition to support Nader's nomination using his name and his mother's address in Amherst without reading the material. He also signed his brother's name with another woman gathering Nader signatures. He says she told him no one ever checks the signatures. The State Ballot Law Commission meets tomorrow consider whether there are enough signatures for Nader's name to be on the ballot. AP-NY-09-23-04 1406EDT |
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AP-NH--Homeland Security N.H., Canada sign Homeland Security agreement dewhoman MONTREAL - New Hampshire and Quebec have signed a Homeland Security agreement. Governor Craig Benson and Premier Jean Charest agreed to exchanging law enforcement information. Benson said a free flow of information between police on both sides of the border will enhance strength and prevent weakness. The signing was in Montreal, where Benson was with a state delegation that met with Canadian businesses. governor promised the state would end the biennium with a at least a 70 million dollar surplus……Despite deep skepticism of most budget watchers and the GOP controlled legislature AP-NH--Benson-Lynch Benson and Lynch spar over spending amsstavb MANCHESTER, N.H. - The two candidates running for governor sparred over spending today. Governor Craig Benson said his Democratic challenger John Lynch won't be able to fund his priorities without raising taxes. Lynch called Benson's system for cutting state spending fiscally irresponsible. Lynch said he would provide for any spending increases by cutting elsewhere in the state budget. Benson renewed his pledge to veto any new taxes and said he could deliver a surplus with good fiscal management. Lynch said he supported only a small increase in the tobacco tax to provide targeted aid to schools. He said he would veto any state income or sales tax. CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire economic officials plan a trip to Canada to try to bring more business to the state. It follows a similar trip to California last year. State officials will meet with about 30 companies in Montreal to talk up key New Hampshire qualities like low taxes and available real estate. AP- Taxes, spending and vastly different views of the state's financial future are front and center in this year's gubernatorial race listen: Email this story Write to the Editor Printer-friendly version ......... Related stories: 2004-09-23 Chandler's Gift Total Passes $63,000 Mark 2004-09-22 Chandler Reports Thousands in Hidden Contributions 2004-09-21 State Senate Campaigns Turn to Consultants GOV RACE ......... Pledging to veto new broad-based taxes has long amounted to standard practice for most NH governors……But unlike any of his predecessors in the corner office -- Craig Benson has augmented what is commonly known as the pledge to include vetoing all new taxes or tax increases of any kind…….The governor stresses as much at every campaign appearance. "I am not open-minded to any new taxes. We will live within our means we will live within the budget that has been set forth by the taxpayers of NH." Democrat John Lynch also promises to steer the state with what he calls a strong fiscal hand -- but for him the standard pledge is enough. The same one the same one issued by such self-styled Republican tax fighters as Mel Thompson, Judd Gregg and Steve Merrill. "I have said I will veto a sales tax, or an income tax. I would accept a modest increase to the tobacco tax -- and I don't believe there is a need for additional revenues." When asked specifically about other taxes, Lynch declines direct comment……Instead……he says the irresponsible fiscal leadership of the Benson administration make it impossible to know the size of the deficit New Hampshire could face during the next biennium -- making it foolish or worse to make Benson-style promises. "Craig Benson has proposed to slash benefits and services to the state of NH 10 percent across the board, and I believe that's fiscally irresponsible….And I want to get in and work with the agency heads and identify with them our goals and priorities and zero base those budgets to achieve the goals and objectives that we set forth as a state." The Benson campaign, meanwhile, claims John Lynch's has already laid out objectives -- for children's health care, environmental protection, and school funding, that, according to the governor, would create a deficit that is nearly half as large as the total current budget. The Lynch camp dismisses that accusation, calling it as "phony as the numbers in Craig Benson's own budget." Lynch adds he is ready to join lawmakers and state officials to make the hard budget decisions he says are in store. The Benson campaign claims the Governor already has such budget issues well in hand. Benson spokesman Keith Herman. "The Governor has asked his department heads to put together a plan - that's in the works right now. He's also going to recommend implementing the suggestions of the efficiency commission. It's an easy problem for us to fill." Estimates for the looming deficit range from 100 to 300 million dollars….When the current state budget was passed the governor promised the state would end the biennium with a at least a 70 million dollar surplus……Despite deep skepticism of most budget watchers and the GOP controlled legislature, the governor has said that promise still stands. 207 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301-5003 New Hampshire and Quebec have signed a Homeland Security agreement. Governor Craig Benson and Premier Jean Charest agreed to exchanging law enforcement information. Benson said a free flow of information between police on both sides of the border will enhance strength and prevent weakness. The signing was in Montreal, where Benson was with a state delegation that met with Canadian businesses. |
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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES Schedule set for presidential debates NEW YORK - Nine days to go before the first of the presidential debates. The schedule and locations were announced formally last night. The debates will be held in Coral Gables, Florida, St. Louis and Tempe, Arizona. Both sides quickly agreed to two of the three -- one focusing on foreign policy, the other on domestic issues. The sticking point was the middle debate in which questions will be asked by an audience of more than 100 undecided voters. Bush campaign negotiators were worried there could be John Kerry "plants" in the group and they pushed hard for an equitable mix of voters who are leaning toward voting for Bush and others who are leaning toward Kerry. There will be one vice presidential debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Democrat John Edwards on October fifth in Cleveland. |
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CONCORD, N.H. - A group of politicians and the state Democratic Party have gone to court to try to shake up New Hampshire's general election ballot. Under state law, the party that won the greatest number of votes in the last election gets to have all its candidates listed first on the next general election ballot. Republicans have been on top for the last decade. Eleven Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians say the law is unconstitutional, arguing it gives an advantage to those listed first. They want the secretary of state to come up with a different system. Their lawyer, Paul Twomey, says studies show candidates at the top of the ballot get one to three percent more votes than candidates lower down. He says he'd prefer a system of rotating names. |
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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former President George Bush visits New Hampshire tomorrow. Bush is taking part in the "Politics and Eggs" program sponsored by The New England Council business groups at the Center of New Hampshire Radisson in Manchester. The re-election campaign of the current President Bush is helping promote the event. |
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Here's two bites from Bush in Derry tape 1. Bite #1: This bite follows his exchange with a Derry housewife whose family has three children and reportedly saved $1700 on their taxes, thanks to the Bush tax cuts. They spent their rebate on a new dining room table. 14:11:12 By the way, this is tax relief my opponent voted against. He voted against raising the child credit -- AUDIENCE: Booo! THE PRESIDENT: -- he voted against lowering the marriage penalty, he voted against creating the 10-percent bracket. That's his history. He voted against it for a reason. See, he'd rather have the federal government spending the $1,700, as opposed to Kathy and her husband, Tom. That shows the philosophical difference we have in this campaign. I believe government ought to set its priorities, fund its priorities, and trust people like Kathy to spend their money. Bite #2: Bush is referring to Kerry’s new attacks on his Iraq policy this week, including Kerry’s statement that he would not have invaded Iraq. 14:39:09 Today, my opponent continued his pattern of twisting in the wind, with new contradictions of his old positions on Iraq. He apparently woke up this morning and has now decided, no, we should not have invaded Iraq, after just last month saying he still would have voted for force, even knowing everything we know today. Incredibly, he now believes our national security would be stronger with Saddam Hussein in power, not in prison. AUDIENCE: Booo! : Today he said, "We have traded a dictator for a chaos that has left America less secure." He's saying he prefers the stability of a dictatorship to the hope and security of democracy. I couldn't disagree more. And not so long ago, so did my opponent. |
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Kerry aide talked to Texan at center of disputed Guard documents NEW YORK - An aide to John Kerry says the Democratic nominee knew that a campaign adviser had talked with a central figure in a controversial C-B-S News story. But Mike McCurry says Kerry didn't think there was anything improper in the contact by adviser Joe Lockhart. He says Kerry saw it as a simple response to a C-B-S producer's request to call a source. McCurry also says the campaign is "pretty confident" that no one else on the staff talked with Bill Burkett. He's the former Texas Army National Guard official involved in the C-B-S story about President Bush's National Guard service. McCurry says the campaign is still checking into the matter. As far as any further focus on a possible Kerry-Burkett connection, McCurry calls that a political ploy to "change the subject" from Iraq. |
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New Hampshire and Quebec are signing a Homeland Security agreement today to help in the fight against terrorism. Governor Craig Benson and Premier Jean Charest will agree to exchanging law enforcement information. MANCHESTER, N.H. - Business officials from New Hampshire are in Canada today looking for some new customers. The delegation will meet with 30 Canadian companies interested in expanding their business into the United States. CONCORD, N.H. - The state prosecutor reviewing whether the governor and state safety commissioner interfered with the investigation into Attorney General Peter Heed says he'll complete his investigation before the November elections. Deputy Attorney General Michael Delaney is reviewing allegations that Safety Commissioner Richard Flynn leaked confidential information, passed false rumors to Heed while pressuring him to resign and ordered the state police to stop the investigation. Heed was cleared of criminal wrongdoing after allegations that he inappropriately touched a woman on the dance floor at a state conference. CONCORD, N.H. - The secretary of state's office is recounting write-in ballots today to see long-time Executive Councilor Ray Burton will have an opponent in November. Democrat Clifton Below asked for the recount after losing a write-in campaign for his party's nomination to Burton by ten votes. Burton was unopposed on the Republican ballot and was written in on the Democratic ballot. SALEM, Mass. - A Salem lawyer is among 16 people charged in an auto insurance fraud case in Lawrence . Forty-four-year-old Charles Lonardo of Salem is one of three lawyers and four chiropractors who were charged. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook.It's been a busy week for Presidential Politics in the Granite State. NH's ballot law commission takes up the Ralph Nader petition, The Governor's race is "heating up" and, House speaker Gene Chandler has some very "generous" friends. Here to talk about all this and more are: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com, and Colin Manning from Fosters Daily Democrat, they're in Concord. And, here in Durham, Mike Pomp, News Director and Talk Show Host at WTSN-AM 1270, and Jeff Feingold from the NH Business Review. Let's turn to the Governor's Race, where the 2 candidates. Incumbent Craig Benson and democratic challenger John Lynch have been "sparring" over spending, Taxes and the state's fiscal future. And, the issue of CHARACTER remains a hot topic along the campaign trail. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: James Pindell\PoliticsNH.Com, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, Mike Pomp\News Director, WTSN-AM 1270, Jeff Feingold\New Hampshire Business Review, |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 09/24/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook.It's been a busy week for Presidential Politics in the Granite State. NH's ballot law commission takes up the Ralph Nader petition, The Governor's race is "heating up" and, House speaker Gene Chandler has some very "generous" friends. Here to talk about all this and more are: James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com, and Colin Manning from Fosters Daily Democrat, they're in Concord. And, here in Durham, Mike Pomp, News Director and Talk Show Host at WTSN-AM 1270, and Jeff Feingold from the NH Business Review. We Begin with an unfolding story at the statehouse this friday. The State Ballot Law Commission taking up a challenge to the Ralph Nader petition.NH democrats have questioned the authenticity of signatures on behalf of the Independent Presidential candidate. Just how close is the President's Race? Again, that depends on what poll you read. If you judge it by the recent number of visits from the candidates and their family members it must be a real "squeaker". Former President George Bush was in NH this week. The President himself campaigned in Derry this week, Elizabeth Edwards wife of the Democratic V-P candidate was also on hand, her husband John is expected next week. Here's a sampling of what we saw this week alone. What about the YOUTH Vote. Both camps are trying to mobilize them. Sunday, John Kerry's stepson Chris Heinz visits NH in hopes of reaching out to younger voters. And, This week, NH joined a national drive to sign-up young people as part of the "New Voters Project". Let's talk about the GENEROSITY of Friends. House speaker Gene Chandler has raked in nearly 64-thousand dollars in gifts over the past few years. The money went to a committee called the "Friends of Gene Chandler" to defray the speaker's expenses of serving as a state lawmaker. He says he made a mistake. He didn't think he needed to report who contributed, how the money was spent, or that the committee even existed. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: James Pindell\PoliticsNH.Com, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, Mike Pomp\News Director, WTSN-AM 1270, Jeff Feingold\New Hampshire Business Review, Elizabeth Edwards\Wife of Democratic VP Candidate, Erika Staff\New Voters Project |
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CONCORD, N.H. - There will be a recount this week to see if a long-time executive councilor will have an opponent in November. State Senator Clifton Below asked for the recount after losing the Democratic nomination last week to Councilor Ray Burton by ten votes. Burton was not opposed on the Republican ballot, and often he wins the Democratic nomination with write-in votes in the district that covers northern New Hampshire. The secretary of state's office will recount the write-ins on Thursday. here will be a recount this week to see if a long-time executive councilor will have an opponent in November. State Senator Clifton Below asked for the recount after losing the Democratic nomination last week to Councilor Ray Burton by ten votes. Burton was not opposed on the Republican ballot, and often he wins the Democratic nomination with write-in votes in the district that covers northern New Hampshire. The secretary of state's office will recount the write-ins on Thursday. |
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Friday, September 24, 2004: We started a bit late because one of our roundtable guests was stuck in traffic. We were done just before 3pm. |
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in NOT reporting the money and who contributed. State House Speaker Gene Chandler says he made a mistake in not reporting nearly 64 thousand dollars in gifts over the past four years. Records released this week show Chandler's annual Old Fashioned Corn Roast Gala fund-raiser brought in at least 13- thousand dollars a year since 2001. The money went to a committee called the "Friends of Gene Chandler" to defray his expenses of serving as a state lawmaker. Chandler says he used the money mostly for car expenses. Chandler says he didn't think he needed to report who contributed, how the money was spent or that the committee even existed. |