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With the Democratic dominance in the 2006 elections. where do NH Republicans go from here? A look at the party's future, NOW on NH Outlook: where NH Talks. |
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We're talking politics this week from the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. A fitting backdrop as we anaylze the impact of the 2006 election. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. The November 6th election swept democrats into power in NH for the first time in nearly a century -- the Governor's Office, House, Senate, even the executive council went democratic. So, what does it mean for NH Republicans. And, how does the party "re-group" for the future. Here to talk about what's next: Wayne Semprini, the Chairman of the NH Republican Party, Donna Sytek, long-time Republican and former House Speaker and Andy Smith, the Director of the UNH Survey Center. Welcome. Q ANDY: Give us a snapshot: What did ELECTION RESULTS show about the VOTE? |
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Charlie Arlinghaus, with Joisah Bartlett center "People don't know what it means to be a republican anymore? " offered no alternative vision to Lynch's/ Perfect storm in favor of dems. How much of an impact did the new structure of the ballot have. dEMS PICKED up 90 seats Few expected Peter Spaulding to be vicimized by wave. No Calls for your head yet -- but dust still settling? what kinds of meetings, discussions are going on Bradley says party needs to be rebuilt.I hope to play a role in that. nothing like minority status to focus your attention on what needs to be done to get back to majority status. dems in complete control will Lynch have more difficulting manaing his own party. Rep are already saing new dem legislature will push for income tax. even if Lynch vetoes it, may have enuf votes to override it. Dems take lead on educ funding -- supreme court mandated fixing ed fudning by June 30th. Nov 14.sen dems caucus.and Nov 18 when House dems meet for first time. Organization day is dec 6 Rep marveled at organization of state democrats. dems fielded candidates with clearn, unified message. better funded, more unified. straight ticket ballots/ hge number for dems Supreme courts decision to prouduce ballots that rotated dems and rep columns may have aided democratic cause. elec driven by voter displeasure withbush and rep party. state gop working with limited resources. never say this coming. Nov 18 speaker of the house Dems picked up 6 seats in Senate. Q Republicans blame lethargic campaigning. outdated party structure, lack of clear message for dem landslide. Q GOP elects new officers in Jan.you re-running? Rep Fran Wendelboe.says she'll run. blames gop collapse on Semprini like coach who gets hired to turn around a struggling team.after losing season coach usually gets fired. Q Fran Wendleboe wants number crunching to study voting data to determine what happened. Andy thats your forte. Q How do you re-energize the base after a devastating loss? Q Issues party needs to face -- no matter who the chairman is? democrats say they can go from blocking bad legislation to passing good legis. Rep Marjorie Smith |
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** DEMOCRATS energized.came out in force. Must feel vindicated -- a lot of FOLKS.didn't believe your POLLS that showed the coming democratic shift. ** Gov Lynch's large margin of victory -- credited with carrying dems to victory. Q DONNA: Some say REPUBLICANS offered no alternative VISION to Gov Lynch's, lacked a clear message. Charlie Arlinghaus: former exec dir of state rep party says: "People don't know what it means to be a republican anymore? " TRUE?? Q WAYNE: There are some who BLAME you for allowing democrats to seize power in Concord? ** GOP elects new officers in Jan. are you re-running? Q Rep Fran Wendelboe wants YOUR Job. She blames the party's collapse on you. Says like a coach hired to turn around a struggling team -- when you have a losing season -- you get fired. How do you convince Republicans you're the right person for the job? Q DONNA: Was there anything REPUBLICANS could have done to PREVENT the democratic landslide? Was this a function of being swept up in a national anti-republican Tide? Q ANDY: What role did STRAIGHT TICKET voting play. New structure of the ballot make it EASIER to vote straight ticket? Did Supreme courts decision to produce ballots that rotated dems and rep columns aide the democratic cause. Q DONNA: Being the Minority Party -- is something new for Republicans. How do they become the MAJORITY party again? What needs to be done? Q How do you re-energize the base after a devastating loss? Q What are the Issues party needs to face -- no matter who the chairman is? Q What kinds of meetings, discussions have been going on POST-election in the way of STRATEGIZING? ANDY Rep are already saying the new DEMOCRATIC legislature will push for an income tax -- and even if Lynch vetoes it, they may have enuf votes to override it. YOUR READ? Q What if Dems take the lead on educ funding and fix it. Will that cement their lock on the statehouse??? Q You've mentioned that the state GOP was working with limited resources.WHY? Q Donna -- some history. Last time Senate Democrats won control was in 19-98 -- reign was brief. Republicans back in control in 2000. Can you FORESEE that happening again? WHAT would it TAKE? missteps? Q WAYNE/ANDY: What do Republicans need to do now? How does the party bounce back in two years? Q ANDY: Was there anything Republicans should have done differently going into this election? Q ANDY/DONNA: How much of a role did the 2002 phone-jamming scandal playi n this election? Q REPUBLICANS have yet to run an election when an income tax and sales tax are off the table. Democrats not touting that message. |
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My thanks to Wayne Semprini, Donna Sytek and Andy Smith for their insights. Special thanks to our hosts here at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. And, as always, thank you for watching NH Outlook, where NH talks. I'm Beth Carroll, I'll see you around NH. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/19/2006 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:00 NOW on NH Outlook, where NH talks: We're talking politics this week from the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. A fitting backdrop as we anaylze the impact of the 2006 election. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. The November 6th election swept democrats into power in NH for the first time in nearly a century -- the Governor's Office, House, Senate, even the executive council went democratic. So, what does it mean for NH Republicans. And, how does the party "re-group" for the future. Here to talk about what's next: Wayne Semprini, the Chairman of the NH Republican Party, Donna Sytek, long-time Republican and former House Speaker and Andy Smith, the Director of the UNH Survey Center. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Wayne Semprini\Chairman, NH Republican Party, Donna Sytek\Former House Speaker, Andy Smith\UNH Survey Center |