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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. What a week it's been! Debates galore in the state-wide races. More Celebrity visits in the Presidential Race, and history made in the sports world as the Boston Red Sox earn a trip to the World Series. Joining me this week from Concord: James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, and Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph. Here in the Durham, Edith Tucker from the Coos County Democrat, and Mike Pomp, News Director at WTSN-AM 1270. Welcome everyone. |
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We begin with this week's Gubernatorial Debate -- which proved to be more contentious than the previous 2. Billed as the only televised debate -- it had the unfortunate luck of being up against Monday's highly viewed Red Sox /Yankees Game. Q KEVIN/JAMES: More Personal attacks in the debate -- each accusing the other of telling untruths. Any clear WINNER in this debate. Q KEVIN/JAMES: This debate format allowed the candidates to ask each other questions. What was the focus of that exchange? Q EDITH/MIKE: Edith -- you were a panelist in the Berlin debate. How'd the candidates do? Q MIKE: Candidates face off one more time in Nashua next week. What do they have to do -- to surge ahead? ====== Q We saw debates in the 1st and 2nd Congressional District-- and, the Senate Race. Anything stick out from those debates. Q Granny D and Judd Gregg squared off last night. How'd she do. Says she was terrified? |
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Long-time Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin has some generous friends. She's the SECOND Elected official in NH to admit failing to report thousands of dollars in cash gifts --raised by a so called "friends" committee. 30-thousand collected this year alone. Money -- she says she uses for personal expenses. Q JAMES/KEVIN: Just how common are these "friends" committess and, are we likely to see more elected officials coming forward. Q EDITH/MIKE: House Speaker Gene Chandler also under fire for collecting thousands from his friends committee but not reporting it. Do you find it difficult to believe that these elected officials had NO IDEA what they were doing was a violation of state law? |
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Turning to the Presidential Race. One poll shows President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remain "tied" in New Hampshire. The list of campaign and celebrity visits to NH continues to grow. Kerry is due here in NH next week, this week we saw his wife Theresa Heinz Kerry and his running mate John Edwards. On the Celebrity front we saw: Actor Paul Newman, and Film Maker Michael Moore. Q Edith/ Mike: Any one of these visits make a SPLASH? cause a stir. Are voters getting immune to these visits ? Q JAMES/KEVIN: A Suffolk University poll shows Kerry leading Bush in NH 46-% to 41-%, 1% for Nader, and 12% Unsure. Despite the Numbers.Respondents say they believe BUSH will be the next President. . DIFFERENT than what we've been seeing? ====== We certainly saw Bush Supporters in NH this week as well. White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card took a bus-tour thru the state talking to small businesses. AND, First Lady Laura Bush was also touring NH. Q EDITH: What do you make of the flap over the remark made by Theresa Heinz Kerry on the First Lady not holding a REAL JOB. |
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The BIGGEST story of the week: The Boston Red Sox defeating the NY Yankees in game 7 of the Playoffs -- earning a trip to the World Series. A history making comeback win. Q Is there Anyone who didn't watch the games? The Viewing Numbers phenomenal. Q EDITH: I know you're a die=hard Sox Fan. It's been a roller-coaster ride. Beats the 1986 Series. Q MIKE: you're our resident Yankee Fan. How you doing? Q JAMES/KEVIN: Q Is this the year they go all the way? What stands out for you? Q What about the EBS test during a key part of the Game. What do you make of that? Q Gotta love those headlines: "Damn Yankees" -- " I got you, Babe" "Curse Reversed" Although that may be a bit PREMATURE. Q Expectations for Saturday's GAME? Mike -- will you be watching the game? Death of Emerson College student in melee after game in Boston. Violence and arrests at campuses. Sad commentary. The turbulent, lethal night in the aftermath of a titanic sporting triumph held echoes of February's post-Super Bowl celebration, when troublemakers overturned cars, threw rocks at police, and started fires. In that disturbance, one young man was killed when he was run over by a vehicle. not air live images from bars to prevent inciting fans, and on the Red Sox to produce ads to send fans the message that "violence is not the way to go." |
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My thanks to James Pindell, Kevin Landrigan in Concord, Edith Tucker and Mike Pomp in Concord. Before we go -- we want to check in with our Voter Journalists-- who we've outfitted with cameras to give us a citizens view of issues of concern this election season. Today they sound off on the Economy. |
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Our voter journal series continues next week as we move closer to Election Day. To revisit any of our voter journals -- connect with us online at NHPTV-dot-org. |
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I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook: We'll preview the presidential election with Republican Analyst Tom Rath and former Democratic Party chair Joe Keefe. Join us Monday at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. ==================================== Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: We'll preview the presidential election with Republican Analyst Tom Rath and former Democratic Party chair Joe Keefe. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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This week, NH Republicans snd Democrats were back in court -- over the phone-jamming case. During the 2OOO Election -- Republican operatives in NH are accused of using a high-tech device to "jam" the phone system of the Democratic Party to sabotage the Dem's "get-out-the-vote" effort. Q KEVIN/JAMES: Can you bring us up to speed on this one? Q Court fight is over whether Democrats can question GOP officials about the alleged role of James Tobin, Pres Bush's NE campaign chairman. He resigned last week. denied the allegations. Q EDITH/MIKE: The NY Times called the jamming " intrigue worthy of James Bond". Democrats want to know how high up in the G-O-P the jamming was approved. Is this a story with Legs? |
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dewho MANCHESTER, N.H. - New polls show President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remain tied in New Hampshire with Governor Craig Benson pulling ahead of challenger John Lynch with less than two weeks to go before the election. The American Research Group poll showed Bush was favored by 47 percent of likely voters. It showed that 46 percent favored Kerry. One percent said they would vote for independent Ralph Nader and 6 percent said they were undecided. The poll showed the two tied in June, a tilt to Kerry in August, to Bush in September and then back to Kerry in early October. In the governor's race, pollster Dick Bennett said it looks like Lynch's focus on Benson's ethics and integrity has run its course and voters are beginning to pay more attention to taxes. Fifty percent of likely voters polled supported Benson. Forty-four percent supported Lynch. new poll shows Democrat John Kerry leading President Bush in New Hampshire. The Suffolk University poll shows Kerry leading Bush 46 percent to 41 percent, with Ralph Nader at one percent and 12 percent unsure. Despite Kerry's lead, the respondents believe Bush will be the next president with 46 percent naming the Republican and 38 percent naming Kerry. V ========================== BOSTON - A new poll shows Democrat John Kerry leading President Bush in New Hampshire. The Suffolk University poll shows Kerry leading Bush 46 percent to 41 percent, with Ralph Nader at one percent and 12 percent unsure. Despite Kerry's lead, the respondents believe Bush will be the next president with 46 percent naming the Republican and 38 percent naming Kerry. avbho BOSTON - A new poll shows Democrat John Kerry leading President Bush in New Hampshire. The Suffolk University poll shows Kerry leading Bush 46 percent to 41 percent, with Ralph Nader at one percent and 12 percent unsure. Despite Kerry's lead, the respondents believe Bush will be the next president with 46 percent naming the Republican and 38 percent naming Kerry. The poll of 400 likely New Hampshire voters, conducted by telephone between Thursday and Sunday, had a margin of error of four-point-nine percentage points. The poll, prepared for W-H-D-H--T-V, said Kerry's lead appears to be driven by women - 50 percent to 38 percent; and Hillsborough County voters - 60 percent to 34 percent. --- In the gubernatorial race, Republican Governor Craig Benson leads Democratic challenger John Lynch 44 percent to 42 percent, with 14 percent undecided. In the U-S Senate race, Republican incumbent Judd Gregg leads Democrat Doris "Granny D" Haddock 52-to-26, with 22 percent undecided. |
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NH Health and Human Services Dept has asked public to follow CDC guidelines. CDC has a list of priority groups of those who should receive the limited vaccine. Those not on list should forego vaccination given short supply. In seacoast, some clinics have been cancelled -- Info on flu vaccines -- 1- 866-273-6453/ DHHS Flu season typically lasts from Mid-december thru March. North country.area physicians and hospitals -- experienced flu vaccine shortage and cancelling some clinics. |
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AP-NH--Laura Bush First Lady takes the bus in N.H. bywst LEBANON, N.H. - First Lady Laura Bush says her husband's stance on stem-cell research has been misinterpreted. Speaking at rally in Lebanon today, Mrs. Bush says her own father died of Alzheimer's disease and that she and the president share an eagerness to find a cure for this devastating disease. She's on a bus tour heading through the state. She says that Bush is the first president to invest federal money in stem-cell research. Bush, however, signed an executive order three years ago limiting federal research money to embryonic stem-cell lines then in existence, to ensure government does not support future production of embryos for research purposes. John Kerry says he would reverse Bush's restrictions, ensuring unspecified ethical standards are followed through "good will and good sense." AP-NY-10-21-04 1601EDT 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. White House Chief of Staff campaigns for Bush klmfn CONCORD, N.H. - White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card took a bus tour through parts of New Hampshire today, speaking with small businesses and talking about President Bush's record on the economy. Card visited Dover, Portsmouth, Salem and Derry. He also spoke at the annual dinner of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire. Card said among other things, Bush's record of cutting taxes has made a difference and allowed the country to grow. He says it has stimulated employment in the small business sector and added jobs. Bush and Kerry are in a very close race in New Hampshire; a poll released today shows them in a tie, with 47 percent of likely voters favoring Bush and 46 percent supporting Kerry. AP-NY-10-20-04 1715EDT avbho MANCHESTER, N.H., - The White House chief of staff comes to New Hampshire today. Andrew Card will keynote the annual dinner of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire in Manchester. Card is no stranger to New Hampshire. He worked in the state in the first President Bush's campaigns. His speech is advertised as being about the daily operations at the White House, but he is certain to promote the re-election of his boss. He also will be campaigning for Bush in Dover and Derry. CONCORD, N.H. - White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card took a bus tour through parts of New Hampshire today, speaking with small businesses and talking about President Bush's record on the economy. Card visited Dover, Portsmouth, Salem and Derry. He also spoke at the annual dinner of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire. Card said among other things, Bush's record of cutting taxes has made a difference and allowed the country to grow. He says it has stimulated employment in the small business sector and added jobs. Bush and Kerry are in a very close race in New Hampshire; a poll released today shows them in a tie, with 47 percent of likely voters favoring Bush and 46 percent supporting Kerry. |
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Polls suggest this race is one of six gubernatorial races in the nation. Lynch and Benson face off once more in Nashua next week. In what will likely go down as their most contentious debate this year the two candidates for governor traded personal attacks spiced with some legit policy disagreements in the only televised debate in one of closest races in the entire nation. Republican incumbent Gov. Craig Benson and his Democratic challenger John Lynch accused each other of telling falsehoods about each other while at the same time trying to paint an unfavorable view of their opponent. Lynch repeatedly checked his script and stayed on message that if he were elected he would restore integrity and work in favor of “the people” while Benson stressed the state’s livable ratings and he would not increase any taxes. Discussion in the hour-long debate sponsored by WMUR and Union Leader ranged from education funding to terrorism to health care to gay marriage. The only new accusation of the debate came from Benson who suggested Lynch’s tenure as the head of a furniture manufacturer was environmentally unfriendly. “I think that running a business where you try to rape and pillage the landscape to make money is a really bad mistake to make,” Benson said. Lynch defended himself later in the debate on the charge and his campaign sent out a press release that cited the company’s environmental awards. Both candidates though continued to compete on which issue would take over the debate. Lynch had his take: “That is what this campaign is all about, a lack of accountability,” Lynch said. And for Benson: “This race is between is between a dodger and a doer.” The format allowed the candidates to also ask each other pointed questions. Lynch had Benson explain his St. Patrick’s Day presentation that many legislators called sexist. Benson wanted Lynch to explain his position on gay marriage. The impact of the debate may not be known until the next poll is taken. However, the debate took place during Game 5 of the American League championship of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. |
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wThousands collected but not reported violates state law. Like House Speaker Gene Chandler --who came under fire for not reporting thousands of dollars collected --but not reported --which violates state law. Q KEVIN: Are we likely to see more lawmakers coming forward with says she's working on a list of donors who have given her tens of thousands of dollars she uses for personal expenses. Griffin said the money was collected at twice-a-year fundraisers and includes 30 thousand dollars this year alone. She has reported totals collected, but not specific donations and donors, which violates state law. CONCORD, N.H. - House Speaker Gene Chandler is being investigated for not reporting thousands in gifts from lobbyists and corporations, and now, long-time Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin says she is working to put together a list of who contributed money she's received through a so-called friends committee. Griffin said the money was collected at twice-a-year fundraisers and includes 30 thousand dollars this year alone. WMUR reports that according to state filings, Griffin has received nearly 80 thousand dollars since 2000, but did not list the donors and specific contributions, as required by law. She says she's sure the donors included people who had business with the Executive Council. Griffin says she has no idea where the records from the gatherings are, but will try to put a list together. She says she uses the money to buy clothes maintain her lifestyle as an executive councilor. Long-time New Hampshire Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin says she's working on a list of donors who have given her tens of thousands of dollars she uses for personal expenses. Griffin said the money was collected at twice-a-year fundraisers and includes 30 thousand dollars this year alone. She has reported totals collected, but not specific donations and donors, which violates state law. |
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this: intrigue this a bit of intrigue worthy of James The Democrats want to know how high up in the G-O-P the jamming was approved During the election of 2000, Republican operatives in New Hampshire allegedly pulled off a bit of intrigue worthy of James Bond, or maybe Gordon Liddy. According to the New York Times, they used a high-tech device to jam the phone system of the Democratic Party in order to sabotage the Dems' get-out-the-vote effort avbfls MANCHESTER, N.H. - New Hampshire Republicans and Democrats are back in court today over the election telephone jamming case while two Democratic senators are asking the federal government to stay out of the fray. The Democrats want to know how high up in the G-O-P the jamming was approved and Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and Patrick Leahy of Vermont have asked Attorney General John Ashcroft to stop asking the court to put off the case. Last week President Bush's New England campaign chairman, James Tobin, stepped down after Democrats accused him of election fraud. He denied the allegations. Kennedy and Leahy say Ashcroft's move appears to be an effort to squelch information that would embarrass the G-O-P. The court fight is over whether Democrats can question G-O-P officials about Tobin's alleged role in the 2002 jamming. The state G-O-P's former executive director has admitted paying a Virginia company to arrange the calls. A party consultant also pleaded guilty. AP-NH--Phone Jamming-Ashcroft During the election of 2000, Republican operatives in New Hampshire allegedly pulled off a bit of intrigue worthy of James Bond, or maybe Gordon Liddy. According to the New York Times, they used a high-tech device to jam the phone system of the Democratic Party in order to sabotage the Dems' get-out-the-vote effort Kennedy, Leahy ask Ashcroft to lay off N.H. phone jamming dispute avbhofls CONCORD, N.H. - Two New England senators today asked Attorney General John Ashcroft to stay out of dispute between New Hampshire's Republicans and Democrats over the illegal telephone jamming case in the 2002 election. The Democrats want to know how high up in the party the jamming was approved but Republicans have been fighting back in superior court. Last week President Bush's New England campaign chairman, James Tobin, stepped down after Democrats accused him of election fraud. He denied the allegations. The fight is over whether Democrats can question G-O-P officials about Tobin's alleged role in the phone jamming but the federal Justice Department asked the superior court to delay the Democratic request while it investigates criminal allegations. But Democrats Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and Patrick Leahy of Vermont say criminal and civil cases can proceed simultaneously and urged Ashcroft not to interfere and demanded he end any coordination with any current or former Republican Party members regarding the case. AP-NY-10-19-04 1730EDT Former Sen. Smith says G-O-P should speak out against jamming dewcon CONCORD, N.H. - Former Senator Bob Smith is outraged that New Hampshire's Republican Party was involved in jamming get-out-the-vote phone lines in the last election, and he thinks party officials should be too. A former executive director of the state party and a G-O-P consultant have pleaded guilty to federal charges in the 2002 phone jamming. Smith is angry officials at the state party and in Washington want to delay questions about who in the national party might also have been involved. The former Republican senator says the best way to assure voters the fraud won't be repeated in this election for everyone involved to tell the truth now. Smith says Democrats have a right to be angry and asks if a party that refuses to tell the truth before Election Day deserve votes on election day. |
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Friday, October 22, 2004: Two of our guests were a bit late. We started by 2:20pm. We added in some video after the show and finished by 3pm. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/22/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 19:40 Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. What a week it's been! Debates galore in the state-wide races. More Celebrity visits in the Presidential Race, and history made in the sports world as the Boston Red Sox earn a trip to the World Series. Joining me this week from Concord: James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, and Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph. Here in the Durham, Edith Tucker from the Coos County Democrat, and Mike Pomp, News Director at WTSN-AM 1270. Welcome everyone. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat Mike Pomp\News Director, WTSN-AM 1270 James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/22/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 19:40 Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. What a week it's been! Debates galore in the state-wide races. More Celebrity visits in the Presidential Race, and history made in the sports world as the Boston Red Sox earn a trip to the World Series. Joining me this week from Concord: James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, and Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph. Here in the Durham, Edith Tucker from the Coos County Democrat, and Mike Pomp, News Director at WTSN-AM 1270. Welcome everyone. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat Mike Pomp\News Director, WTSN-AM 1270 James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/22/04 HOST: Beth Carroll LENGTH: 6:40 Before we go -- we want to check in with our Voter Journalists-- who we've outfitted with cameras to give us citizens view of issues of concern this election season. Today they sound off on the Economy. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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