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Presidential Politics the talk of NH as a steady stream of candidates arrive in the granite state. Highlights and Analysis Now on NH Outlook, where NH talks. |
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We're coming to you from St Anselm College in Manchester -- home of Sullivan Arena, the site of several upcoming presidential primary debates. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're at the NH Institute of Politics at St Anselm College -- where many a presidential candidate has passed thru in their quest for the Whitehouse. Its hard to believe. but in Roughly 10 months from now, the NH Primary will be history. Those hoping to write that history.are here, now - in force. As Richard Ager shows us, the candidates are looking to do more than give voters a good first - or second impression. They're here to recruit the local activists needed for victory in the Primary. 3:42 - 3:52 |
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Which way will the "voters" be going? Here to talk about the "early" race for the presidency here in NH: Andy Smith, the Director of the UNH Survey Center and James Pindell, Political Reporter and author of the Primary Source election blog for the Boston Globe. Welcome. TEAMS Q Let's talk about the TEAMS being assembled in NH. This week Bill Shaheen backed Hillary Clinton. ** Just How crucial are these operatives in the campaign ** WHO has the BEST team assembled so far? |
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CANDIDATES Q Lets look at the crowded field of "declared: candidates. ** Tough week for John Edwards. His wife's cancer has returned -- but, he's still in the race. How is this likely to impact the campaign? ** will voters take a closer look at him? Q When are we likely to see the NARROWING of the field? ** DEM: So much attention on Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama OTHER candidates can't get the attention they need? **REP side.same can be said.as John McCain, Rudy Guiliani and Mitt Romney overshadowing the other presidential wannabees. Q Is it the battle for the crowds. Q CAMPAIGN ads already hit AIRWAVAES. Romney has spots on Boston stations POLLS Q LET's look at the numbers: UNH poll shows a 3--way GOP race: -Guiliani 56%, John McCain 32%, Mitt Romney 26% andy "rock star quality" Is it a battle for the conservatives??? q JAMES: Franklin Pierce College Poll of REP Primary voters has McCain on top with 29%. Guiliani 28%, Romney 22% and Gingrich 5%. Polls On Democratic SIDE: 35%Clinton, 21% Obama, 15% Edwards, 8% choose Al Gore Will Global Warming be big ISSUE ? Edwards: campaign carbon neural buy carbon credits for energy used McCain.talking about greenhouse gas Emissions on campaign trail Q James.lets talk about BLOGS. and their role. Hillary on UTube/ Barak campaign. Dif ballgame? Q Sign of the time. MySpace has launched a politics channel profiling presidential hopefuls -- trying to speak to the hard-to-reach Young voter. PRIMARY Q CA has moved its primary from June to Feb 5th. They want to have a say in WHO runs. WILL this set up a NATIONAL contest on Feb 5th? ** Iowa and New Hampshire and now facing serious threats to their dominance as early king-makers. ** There's talk the candidates will be decided on or before March of 2008. do you believe? campaigns have to decide where to compete, how to spend money, when to start television advertising — as they gird for the prospect of a 20-state national primary day. absentee voters." And with minds being made up earlier, experts say, there's less chance that a late-breaking event, like a surprisingly strong finish in Iowa or New Hampshire, can influence voters elsewhere. ** Earliest END of primary season ever? ** An EARLY primary in the most expensive media market in the country. Will it make the race only about those who can RAISE the most money?? Q Any traction to the idea of a NATIONAL rotation of primaries by region??? Q NH' primary date not yet set. Is it conceivable it could be in 2007 and not 08?? THEMES Q McCain; War in Iraq enters 5th year with support dwindling. McCain having to explain to NH crowds why he continues to back it. Upcoming NH visits and expectations. Q Rep Sen Sam Brownback of Kansas in NH on Monday. Behind McCain, Guliani and Romney in polls.campainging in Iowa and South Carolina states that might be more receptive to his social conservative message. |
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TEAMS Q Let's talk about the TEAMS being assembled in NH. This week Bill Shaheen backed Hillary Clinton. ** Just How crucial are these operatives in the campaign ** WHO has the BEST team assembled so far? CANDIDATES Q Lets look at the crowded field of "declared” candidates. ** Tough week for John Edwards. His wife's cancer has returned -- but, he's still in the race. How is this likely to impact the campaign? –political team says these are un-chartered waters for them. ** Polls have Edwards in top 3 of declared democrats Will voters Now take a closer look at him? Q Some candidates are OUT before they even got in…still a crowded field…When is it likely to NARROW? Q On DEMOCRATIC side: So much attention on Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama OTHER well qualified candidates Q Same can be said of Republicans: REP side: John McCain, Rudy Guiliani and Mitt Romney edging out the other presidential wannabees in the media attn dept. the other presidential wannabees. Q CAMPAIGN ads already hitting the AIRWAVES Romney has spots on Boston stations POLLS Q LET's look at the numbers: UNH poll shows a 3--way GOP race. -Guiliani 56%, John McCain 32%, Mitt Romney 26% Andy you used the term "rock star quality" Is it a battle for the conservatives??? Q JAMES: Franklin Pierce College Poll of REP Primary voters has McCain on top with 29%. Guiliani 28%, Romney 22% and Gingrich 5%. Polls On Democratic SIDE: 35%Clinton, 21% Obama, 15% Edwards, 8% choose Al Gore Will Global Warming be big ISSUE ? Edwards: campaign carbon neutral McCain.talking about greenhouse gas Emissions BLOGS Q James.lets talk about BLOGS. and their role. Hillary on UTube/ Barak campaign. Dif ballgame? Campaigns sunk before they began. What ROLE are they playing in this election cycle? Q Sign of the time. MySpace has launched a politics channel profiling presidential hopefuls -- trying to speak to the hard-to-reach Young voter. PRIMARY ** Iowa and NH facing serious threats to their dominance as early king-makers. CA has moved its primary to Feb 5th. NY Assembly man: Instead of Super Tuesday we’d have a super-duper Tuesday. Is the stage being set for a NATIONAL primary day Feb 5th?? QWhat would that mean for NH’s Primary? Q NH' primary date not yet set. Is it conceivable it could be in 2007 and not 08?? ** There's talk the candidates will be decided on or before March of 2008. Do you believe that? ** Could we see the Earliest END of primary season ever? ** An EARLY primary in the most expensive media market in the country. Will it make the race only about those who can RAISE the most money?? Q Any traction to the idea of a NATIONAL rotation of primaries by region??? THEMES Q McCain; War in Iraq enters 5th year with support dwindling. McCain having to explain to NH crowds why he continues to back it. Q Rep Sen Sam Brownback of Kansas in NH on Monday. Behind McCain, Guliani and Romney in polls.campainging in Iowa and South Carolina states that might be more receptive to his social conservative message. Upcoming NH visits and expectations. Anything stand out in recent visits to NH? |
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That wraps up our program from the NH Institute of Politics. Special thanks to our hosts here at St Anselm College. and thank you for watching NH Outlook I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see around NH. |
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Kansas Senator Sam Brownback, a Republican presidential candidate, attended a number of small events in New Hampshire Monday. Brownback admitted in a taping at WMUR’s “Conversation with the Candidates” series that he faces hurdles to getting the nomination because polls suggest that he is behind John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, and Mitt Romney. Brownback has spent most of his time campaigning for president in Iowa and South Carolina, states that might be more receptive to his social conservative message. |
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AP-NH--Clinton-Bill Shaheen,0134 Bill Shaheen backs Clinton hmrfnho CONCORD, N.H. - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign has snagged one of New Hampshire's top political operatives. Bill Shaheen, husband of former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, will serve as co-chairman of Clinton's New Hampshire campaign. In an e-mail to Clinton supporters, Shaheen says he is supporting Clinton because she's honest and intelligent and has remained true to herself during tough times. Shaheen also served as co-chairman of Al Gore and John Kerry's New Hampshire campaigns. Though Jeanne Shaheen also played a key role in Kerry's campaign, it remains to be seen whether she also will sign on with Clinton. The former governor is considering another run for the U-S Senate and is serving as director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard. AP-NY-03-20-07 1944EDT |
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/-OBAMA CAMPAIGNING- NEW HAMPSHIRE I -- Obama stumps in New Hampshire. -- SUPERS- Sen. Barack Obama Presidential Candidate --LEAD IN-- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA STUMPED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY. THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT SPOKE WITH VOTERS AT THE EARL M. BOURDON SENIOR CENTER IN CLAREMONT. HE TOUCHED ON SEVERAL SUBJECTS, INCLUDING HIS PLAN TO PULL AMERICAN TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ. OBAMA SAYS HE REALIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTE. --SOT-- all those early states that have moved to february fifth or are planning to move to february fifth are going to be taking their cues from the candidacy performances in new hampshire as well as iowa. --TAG-- CALIFORNIA IS MOVING UP ITS PRIMARY FROM JUNE TO FEBRUARY FIFTH. THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN HEADS THERE FOR A RALLY IN OAKLAND TOMORROW. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT CNN-ATL 03-16-07 2249EST |
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER JOHN MCCAIN FACING SOME TOUGH QUESTIONS RIGHT NOW. WHILE THE WAR IN IRAQ ENTERS ITS FIFTH YEAR WITH SUPPORT DWINDLING HE'S HAVING TO EXPLAIN TO CROWDS WHY HE CONTINUES TO BACK THE FIGHT. CANDY CROWLEY HAS MORE ON MCCAIN'S CAMPAIGN AS HE SUPPORTS THE WAR. --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- maybe we could just bow our heads for a minute and observe a moment of silence in memory of this brave young man WHETHER IT IS THE DEATH OF A LOCAL SOLDIER OR A QUESTION FROM THE AUDIENCE, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN MCCAIN CANNOT AVOID THE SUBJECT OF THE WAR EVEN IF HE WANTED TO: will they be there possibly as long as our troops have been in korea and germany what you would do as commander in chief to protect our troops TRAVELING TO IOWA ABOARD HIS BUS.THE ARIZONA SENATOR PONDERS WHETHER HIS FIERCE SUPPORT OF THE WAR--WILL HURT HIS PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS: i just have to do what i know is right and articulate what i think is right and best for the country this is not a minor issue it's a huge issue WHICH IS TO SAY MCCAIN BELIEVES THE IRAQ WAR HAS NOW BECOME PART OF THE BROADER WAR ON TERROR the consequences of failure are chaos genocide and sooner or later we come back. and most importantly they'll follow us home. they'll follow us home. MCCAIN IS THE WAR'S MOST VISIBLE SUPPORTER AT A TIME WHEN ONLY A THIRD OF VOTERS THINK IT WAS WORTH THE PRICE. . BECAUSE OF HIS YEARS AS A VIETNAM P-O-W AND HIS STAUNCH SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY, MCCAIN'S STRATEGISTS BELIEVE VOTERS WILL GIVE HIM LEEWAY ON IRAQ. REGARDLESS HE IS WHERE HE IS: IN THE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND TOWNHALLS OF IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, JOHN MCCAIN GENERALLY ENTERS THE ROOM TO TOM PETTY'S I WON'T BACK DOWN. this conflict we are in between good and evil, between the forces of radical islam extremism that are trying to destroy america and everything we believe in. i'm qualified i know the face of war i know the face of evil i will win we will win and we will never surrender. CANDY CROWLEY, MASON CITY, IOWA. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT CNN-ATL 03-19-07 1106EST SYNOPSIS -- Senator McCain campaigns in New Hampshire -- SUPERS- Windham, NH Sunday --VIDEO SHOWS-- vo of Senator McCain campaigning --VO SCRIPT-- SENATOR MCCAIN CONTINUED STUMPING ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THIS WEEKEND. THE VETERAN SENATOR FROM ARIZONA WAS IN THE NORTHEAST. THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND GAVE HIS OPINIONS ON VARIOUS ISSUES. MCCAIN FEELS THE US NEEDS TO KEEP THE TROOPS IN IRAQ TO HELP STABILIZE THE SITUATION IN THE REGION. MCCAIN IS A WAR VETERAN AND FORMER PRISONER OF WAR. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT CNN-ATL 03-19-07 0830EST /-MCCAIN TOWN HALL MEETING Item Number: RE-78SA Slug: MCCAIN TOWN HALL MEETING Format: DNT TRT: 1:24 Reporter: SCOTT SPRADLING Source: WMUR Embargo:BOSTON SYNOPSIS -- Senator John McCain campaigns in New Hampshire. -- SUPERS- Sen. John McCain Presidential Candidate Jerry Mitchell Hanover, NH Dave Cioffi NH Voter --LEAD IN-- THE CAMPAIGN SEASON IS OFF AND RUNNING. SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN WAS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TOOK TIME TO ANSWER SOME TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS STANCE ON THE WAR IN IRAQ. SCOTT SPRADLING TELLS US WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HAD TO SAY --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS- TOWN MEETINGS WERE THE FOUNDATION OF JOHN MCCAIN'S SUCCESS IN 2000. NOW, HE'S USING THEM TO GIVE WHAT HE CALLS STRAIGHT TALK ON IRAQ. I THINK THE TROOPS WILL BE THERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME, THE KEY IS, ARE THEY GOING TO BE DYING THERE. MR MCCAIN HELD A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR NEWPORT ARMY SPECIALIST JUSTIN ROLLINS. AND WAS ASKED HOW HE'D PREVENT MORE SOLDIERS FROM BEING KILLED BY ROAD-SIDE BOMBS. Well, the key is to have the Intel to find where the bombs are being made before they are placed on the side of the road. MOST OF THE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS WERE ABOUT HIS POSITIONS ON THE WAR. MCCAIN DOES NOT BELIEVE THE WAR WAS WHY REPUBLICANS LOST THE MAJORITY LAST NOVEMBER. BUT HE ADMITS IT HASN'T BEEN HANDLED WELL BY THE PRESIDENT. HE SAYS TO WIN, THE US MUST WIN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF MIDDLE EASTERN YOUNG PEOPLE, AND MAKE SURE NEIGHBORING STATES HELP KEEP THE PEACE AND, APPEALING TO INDEPENDENT VOTERS, HE URGED A BI-PARTISAN EFFORT. Thanks very much , great to be with you. "I won't back down" MCCAIN WAS WARMLY RECEIVED BY LOCALS, WHO MAY NOT BE READY TO CAST A VOTE, YET. BUT STILL LIKE HIM. JERRY MITCHELL HANOVER WELL, I THINK EITHER JOHN MCCAIN OR MAYBE MITT ROMNEY. WELL, I THINK HE HAS COMPETITION, BUT HE'LL GET HIS SHARE OF VOTES. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT CNN-ATL 03-18-07 0812EST |
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/-CHRIS DODD CAMPAIGNS Item Number: RE-79SA Slug: CHRIS DODD CAMPAIGNS Format: VON TRT::40 Source: WMUR Embargo:BOSTON SYNOPSIS -- Sen. Chris Dodd campaigns in NH. -- SUPERS- Concord, NH Saturday --VIDEO SHOWS-- dodd at campaign event --VO SCRIPT-- SENATOR CHRIS DODD IS HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. ON SATURDAY, THE DEMOCRAT HELD AN EVENT IN THE CITY OF CONCORD. BUT DODD'S NOT THE ONLY PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL FOCUSING ON THE EARLY PRIMARY STATE. SENATORS JOHN MC-CAIN AND BARACK OBAMA ALSO HELD EVENTS THERE THIS WEEKEND. 03-18-07 0830EST |
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The following is a list of upcoming presidential candidate appearances in New Hampshire. Please note that all information is subject to change at any time. For a list of appearances by candidate, click here. March Candidate: Tom Tancredo Event: Address meeting of Strafford County Republican Party Where: Gateway Restaurant Address: Route 108 City/Town: Somersworth Date: March 10, 2007 Time: 9:15 a.m. Candidate: Hillary Clinton Where: Sheraton Nashua Hotel Address: 11 Tara Boulevard City/Town: Nashua Date: March 10, 2007 Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: Sold out Candidate: Christopher Dodd Event: TBA Date: March 17-18, 2007 Candidate: John McCain Event: Town Hall meeting City/Town: Milford Date: March 17, 2007 Time: 10 a.m. Candidate: John McCain Event: Town Hall meeting City/Town: Newport Date: March 17, 2007 Time: 3 p.m. Candidate: John McCain Event: House party City/Town: Bow Date: March 17, 2007 Time: 6:15 p.m. Candidate: John McCain Event: House party City/Town: Dover Date: March 18, 2007 Time: noon Candidate: John McCain Event: Town Hall meeting City/Town: Exeter Date: March 18, 2007 Time: 2:30 p.m. Candidate: John McCain Event: Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce dinner Where: Castleton Banquet and Conference Center Address: 92 Indian Rock Road, Rt. 111 City/Town: Windham Date: March 18, 2007 Time: 6 p.m. Candidate: John McCain Event: Dedication of Harbor Homes Veterans Shelter City/Town: Nashua Date: March 19, 2007 Time: 9:15 a.m. Candidate: Clinton Event: Speech to National Education Association of New Hampshire City/Town: Concord Date: March 30, 2007 April WMUR/CNN/Union Leader Debate Candidates: Not determined Where: Saint Anselm College Address: 100 Saint Anselm Drive City/Town: Manchester Date: April 4, 5 More details to come. Copyright 2007 by WMUR. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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WASHINGTON -- The Republican National Committee co-chair said New Hampshire's presidential primary will still matter -- even if has to take place in 2007. Mike Duncan said efforts to move up the primaries might result in a national contest on Feb. 5, 2008. He said the situation could diminish chances for lesser-known candidates. Duncan said he expects holiday ads and political commercials are going to on the air simultaneously as the primaries move earlier and earlier. The result will be more of a demand on candidates' fund-raising efforts. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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MySpace launched its politics channel this weekend, featuring the profiles of 10 U.S. presidential hopefuls — five Democrats and five Republicans — aiming to speak to the notoriously hard-to-reach young voter. MySpace tells us that some 86 percent of MySpace users are of voting age, according to comScore Media Metrix. What you see today is the beginning of a series of “large-scale” online and offline political programming that will continue through the 2008 election. Here’s what you’ll find on MySpace’s Impact Channel: * A voter registration tool * links to profiles * Impact-related events * Non-profit job listings * Viral Videos * MySpace’s first viral fundraising tool, shareable throughout the network * customizable badges Some factoids found on their MySpace pages: John McCain * “Join McCain basketball bracket” is top blog entry * Favorite TV show is “24” Barack Obama * His “display name” is updated to announce upcoming speaking engagements * Has a dedicated moderator and moderator contact for his MySpace page John Edwards * “John’s pals” section highlights MySpace users who made their default profile picture one of them with Edwards. There are 40 profiles currently highlighted in this section. * Wife Elizabeth has a MySpace profile. She is his top friend * Has also started a group on MySpace so users can communicate about issues and events. Dennis Kucinich * Has speeches uploaded to MySpace music and posted on his profile as audio * Features a video made by a volunteer/supporter on his page * Wife is among top friends | Read more from this blogger |
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March 16, 2007 Dodd cancels Saturday morning event to due storm Due to the Noreaster, Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd has canceled a Saturday morning event scheduled in Bedford. Dodd was to attend a "meet and greet" at Old Bedford Town Hall at 10am. All other events on his schedule for Saturday and Sunday are still on. For a full list of all New Hampshire primary events please check out this site on Boston.com" *** March 16, 2007 Obama cancels Keene event tonight Illinois Senator Barack Obama canceled a town hall meeting scheduled at Keene High School tonight due to the winter storm in the region. The Democratic presidential candidate did attend an earlier stop at a retirement home in Claremont. It was his second trip to the state in a month. **** March 15, 2007 More NH endorsements for Clinton According to Hillary Clinton's campaign, 16 additional Democratic state representatives have endorsed her presidential bid. They are: Peter H. Allen, Harrisville; Peter Cote, Nashua; John DeJoie, Concord; Carol Estes, Plymouth; Raymond Gagnon, Claremont; Doreen Howard, Newmarket; Jean Jeudy, Manchester; Steve Johnson, Manchester; Melanie Levesque, Brookline; Edgar Mears, Berlin; Michael Reuschel, Manchester; Deanna Rollo, Rollinsford; Michael Rollo, Rollinsford; Hector Velez, Manchester; Jim Splaine, Portsmouth; and Jane Wood, Laconia. ** March 15, 2007 Edwards: campaign will be ‘carbon neutral’ In a speech delivered in New Hampshire today, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards pledged that his campaign would be "carbon neutral,'' meaning it would buy carbon credits for the amount of energy it uses in campaign offices and travel. In a conference call with reporters, Edwards said the move wouldn’t be cheap or easy to calculate, but he felt it sent a strong message. *** March 15, 2007 Tommy Thompson hires New Hampshire firm Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson has been running for president for the past few months. That's news for many people, since the former Wisconsin governor has yet to campaign outside of Iowa. That may change soon. Thompson has hired Meridian Communications, a New Hampshire-based political consulting firm, to set up an organization in the state. Last year Meridian managed the ill-fated campaign of Jim Coburn, who lost to Governor John Lynch by the widest margin ever in a gubernatorial race in New Hampshire. *** March 15, 2007 NH poll shows three-way GOP race A new poll of likely New Hampshire Republican primary voters shows a three-way race, a significant improvement for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who has been lagging behind Senator John McCain and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in many polls. The survey, conducted by students at Franklin Pierce College, does have a high margin of error -- +/- 4.9 percent -- since only 400 people were polled. The poll found McCain with 29 percent, Giuliani with 28 percent and Romney with 22 percent. After Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had 5 percent. **** March 14, 2007 Group files complaint about Hunter with the FEC Following up on a story the Globe first reported, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission asking it look into how Congressman Duncan Hunter might be illegally using his political action committee to aid his presidential campaign. Several campaign finance experts told the Globe that Hunter's use of his PAC to purchase ads in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina while he is an announced candidate with a separate campaign committee could be against the spirit of the law. His campaign contends they are "issue ads" and that while Hunter appears and narrates the ad he never mentions his presidential campaign. "By leveraging his leadership PAC to advance his ambitions, he has clearly violated federal election law," said Melanie Sloan, the executive director of CREW. "If Rep. Hunter wants to play in presidential politics, he needs to learn to follow the rules." *** March 14, 2007 Huckabee calls Bush's policies taking away state's rights 'horrible' Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said the Bush Administration's efforts to federalize areas like education "has been horrible" and is not in line with the Bill of Rights. Campaigning in New Hampshire Wednesday, Huckabee said on an hour-long talk show at New Hampshire Public Radio that Bush and the Republican Congress were trying to take power away from states. "What happened to the 10th Amendment?" asked Huckabee, referring to the amendment granting individual states all responsibility on issues not explicitly granted to the federal government in the Constitution. Besides the radio show, Huckabee is also appearing at a fund-raiser for state Senator Bob Clegg. **** March 13, 2007 Tancredo on New Bedford raid Colorado Congressman and presidential candidate Tom Tancredo, a hardline critic of illegal immigration, yesterday called for the illegal immigrants rounded up in New Bedford last week to be deported. Tancredo, a conservative whose campaign is defined by the issue of illegal immigration, made his comments at the formal opening of his presidential-campaign office in New Hampshire. The handling of the raid by federal agents has been protested by many Massachusetts elected officials because parents have been separated from their young children. "You deport the people that are here illegally," said Tancredo. "Their responsibility is to take care of their children and I am assuming they would take their children with them especially if they are too young to function on their own. At same point of time if that child wants to come back because he is or she is an American citizen they have a right to do so.'' Speaking of the temporarily separated families Tancredo continued to say "My hope is that they will be reunited before they are deported.'' **** March 13, 2007 Edwards to give poverty speech in N.H. Thursday Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards will deliver what his campaign is calling a "major policy address" on poverty Thursday. Oddly, Edwards only booked the room today, just two days ahead of this speech. He will deliver it at St. Anselm College in Goffstown. *** |
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March 13, 2007 Clinton says ‘ring-wing conspiracy’ was behind phone-jamming plot in NH In a little covered line during her speech at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Saturday night, Senator Hillary Clinton said the “vast right-wing conspiracy” that aimed to take down her husband’s presidency was also behind a plot to jam phone lines in the state during the 2002 election. Three Republicans were convicted in the phone jamming scheme set up to help U.S. Senator John E. Sununu defeat then Governor Jeanne Shaheen. "So if anybody tells you there is no vast right-wing conspiracy, tell them that New Hampshire has proven it in court," she said. **** March 13, 2007 Billy Shaheen 'leaning towards Hillary', will endorse in about a week Globe columnist Scot Lehigh scores a scoop in his column this morning quoting New Hampshire Democratic power broker Billy Shaheen as saying he is "leaning" towards endorsing New York Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and that he might do it in the next week or so.Shaheen is married to former New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen, whose endorsement in the presidential race has been highly sought. Jeanne ran Jimmy Carter's New Hampshire campaign in 1976, before being the national campaign chairwoman on two presidential campaigns. In 2004, she served as Kerry's national campaign chair. In 2003, Billy endorsed Kerry in the spring and Jeanne endorsed Kerry in the fall, a dynamic that could play out again with Clinton. *** March 12, 2007 Tancredo opens New Hampshire campaign HQ Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo wrapped up a four-day trip to New Hampshire on Monday by opening up his state headquarters in Manchester. One of the nation's most vocal and prominent opponents of illegal immigration, Tancredo said that if he officially enters the race "it will be to win not just make a statement". Among those in the audience was state Representative Andrew Renzullo, a Hudson Republican who last year sponsored a bill that would make illegal immigrants guilty of criminal trespass if they were in the state. Renzullo said he hasn't made up his mind on whom to support for president yet but noted that Tancredo and California Congressman Duncan Hunter, who hold very similar views, may split the vote among those who care about illegal immigration. "Both drink out of the same fountain," said Renzullo. *** March 12, 2007 Texas Congressman officially enters presidential race Texas Congressman Ron Paul, a Republican, announced this morning his intention to file the necessary paperwork to run for president. Paul, a former OB-GYN, visited New Hampshire two weeks ago. At one house party, 150 people reportedly showed up to see him, a number equal that of a house party for Senator Barack Obama. In 1988 Paul ran for president as a Libertarian. *** March 12, 2007 RNC co-chair laments a de-facto national primary date The new co-chair of the National Republican Committee, Mike Duncan, said on C-SPAN over the weekend that he believed the movement of as many as 20 states to hold their presidential primaries on the same day could hurt less known and less funded candidates. He then went on to joke that voters in New Hampshire should prepare themselves for seeing television ads during the Christmas shopping season. He meant the phrase as a joke, but such a comment implies that it would be a first. Historically, New Hampshire and Iowa voters have been well accustomed to watching presidential campaign ads during Halloween and through the Christmas season. In fact, this morning former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney began running television ads on expensive Boston broadcast stations in the hope of boosting his name recognition in Southern New Hampshire, which is part of the Boston market. ***** March 09, 2007 Hillary picks up another endorsement ahead of visit New York Senator Hillary Clinton picked up another key New Hampshire endorsement a day before she addresses 1,000 of the party's donors in Nashua. Executive Councilor Debra Pignatelli, a Nashua Democrat, formally endorsed Clinton's campaign saying, Clinton's "wisdom, values and determination made this an easy decision for me." Last month Pignatelli hosted a house party for Clinton. Earlier in the week, House Majority Leader Mary Jane Wallner, a Concord Democrat, endorsed Clinton. **** March 09, 2007 Another NH Democrat drops US Senate ambitions A second Democrat, state Senator David Gottesman, said that he is no longer interested in challenging Republican US Senator John E. Sununu in 2008. Earlier this week, Stonyfield Yogurt CEO Gary Hirshberg said he, too, would not run. The race is considered one of three in 2008 that could decide which party controls the Senate, which Democrats currently control by one seat. So far, two Democrats -- Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand and former Congressional candidate Katrina Swett -- have filed to run against Sununu. Former astronaut and Dartmouth Medical School professor Jay Buckey, also a Democrat, has formed an exploratory committee. **** March 08, 2007 Dodd names national co-chairs for his presidential campaign Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd named four people, including Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro, to serve as national co-chairs of his presidential campaign. Serving with DeLauro, who once was Dodd's chief-of-staff, are California Representative Xavier Becerra; former National Conference for Community and Justice President and CEO Sanford Cloud, Jr.; and former Tennessee Senator James Sasser. **** March 08, 2007 Clinton adds to senior campaign staff in NH Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign announced three new hires for senior staff positions in New Hampshire yesterday. All three have ties to popular Democratic Governor John Lynch.: Sarah Nolan, New Hampshire Political Director; Sarah Foy, Director of Online Organizing; and Colin Pio, Political Assistant. **** March 08, 2007 Alabama's decision not to break DNC rules may hurt N.H.'s primary The decision from leading lawmakers in Alabama Wednesday not to move their state's presidential primary further up and break Democratic National Committee rules could have a small, but important, effect on New Hampshire's thinking as it considers moving up its primary. Currently, Alabama's presidential primary is scheduled for Feb. 5, the first date under DNC rules that states other than Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina are allowed to hold their primaries. Alabama moved the date last year, but there were new concerns in recent months that Feb. 5 was also Fat Tuesday, a day of major celebration in Mobile. As a result, some Democratic leaders suggested moving the date up to Feb. 2, making Alabama the first state to break DNC rules and paving the way for New Hampshire to do the same. But on Wednesday Alabama leaders decided to keep their primary on Feb. 5. Currently, the DNC has scheduled the New Hampshire Primary for Jan. 22. However, New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner, the person who actually sets the date, has threatened to move it up. *** |
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California moved the state's Presidential primary to February 5, 2008 so that California will vote after delegates are chosen only in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. The California presidential primary has been moved many times in the past from its otherwise usual date in June. This time, we may be joined by as many as 19 states on February 5, but we have moved our date to the earliest possible date under rules of the national Democratic Party. Bob Mulholland, California Democratic Party strategist, noted that there will be a 23 day cycle between the first selection of delegates in Iowa and our primary--and predicted this will be the shortest Presidential nomination battle with Debra Bowen, our Secretary of State declaring the nominees of the parties on the evening of February 5 or morning of February 6. Unless we are heading for a brokered convention with the votes scattered amongst many candidates, which he feels is extremely unlikely, we will know then who the nominees of the parties are and we will have played a major role. In answer to a question about whether California is trying to displace the role of other About whether our role will be diluted if other states also move their primaries to February 5: California is clearly a big fish in this pond and if the pond gets bigger, we’re clearly a big fish. So either way whether there’s five states on that Superbowl Tuesday primary or whether there’s 20 states in the Superbowl Tuesday primary, February 5, we will be a big fish in that pond. S Today’s passage of SB 113 is a step forward for the people of California and a step forward for the Democratic process. During the 2004 election cycle candidates withdrew $182 million in campaign cash from the ‘California ATM,’ but not a penny of it came back to be spent here. An early primary changes that dynamic. We are already seeing White House hopefuls spending more time and resources here in the Golden State. \\ There are costs, monetary and otherwise, to moving the primary and having a separate election on June 5, 2008 for other matters, but I think we come out a winner on this one. Great. A March 5 primary in the most expensive media markets in the country. Now the presidential race will only be about who can raise the most money. Chris: A lot of it, unfortunately, is about money and would be even if we didn't move our primary. So many other states are moving their primary that it is going to be expensive and media driven. Were we to remain behind in June, money would have winnowed out the field in the earlier primaries. We have already seen more of the candidates speaking to regular voters--such as Edwards speaking to UC Berkeley students--than we have seen for some time. Seems to me the alternative is for our media expensive state to not count at all--or not likely to count in June. Delegates are also awarded on a Congressional District, so candidates can campaign in specific areas of the state. What we really need is a national rotation of the primaries by region. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/25/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: A look ahead at the 2008 NH Primary. We're coming to you from St Anselm College in Manchester -- home of Sullivan Arena, the site of several upcoming presidential primary debates. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're at the NH Institue of Politics at St Anselm College -- where many a presidential candidate has passed thru in the quadrennial quest for the Whitehouse. Its hard to believe, but in Roughly 10 months from now, the NH Primary will be history. Those hoping to write that history are here, now - in force. As Richard Ager shows us, the candidates are looking to do more than give voters a good first - or second impression. They're here to recruit the local activists needed for victory in the Primary. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Hillary Clinton\ Presidential Candidate, Fergus Cullen\Chairman, NH Republican Party, Deborah Pignatelli\ Executive Council, District 5, Sen. Barrack Obama\ Presidential Candidate, Gov. Mitt Romney\ Presidential Candidate, Prof. Dante Scala\NH Institute of Politics, Sen. John McCain\ Presidential Candidate, Jo Lenhart\Egan, MN, Gov. Tom Vilsack\ Iowa, Paul Deschenes\Keene, Sen. Joe Biden\ Presidential Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/25/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: A look ahead at the 2008 NH Primary. We're coming to you from St Anselm College in Manchester -- home of Sullivan Arena, the site of several upcoming presidential primary debates. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're at the NH Institue of Politics at St Anselm College -- where many a presidential candidate has passed thru in the quadrennial quest for the Whitehouse. Its hard to believe, but in Roughly 10 months from now, the NH Primary will be history. Those hoping to write that history are here, now - in force. As Richard Ager shows us, the candidates are looking to do more than give voters a good first - or second impression. They're here to recruit the local activists needed for victory in the Primary. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Hillary Clinton\ Presidential Candidate, Fergus Cullen\Chairman, NH Republican Party, Deborah Pignatelli\ Executive Council, District 5, Sen. Barrack Obama\ Presidential Candidate, Gov. Mitt Romney\ Presidential Candidate, Prof. Dante Scala\NH Institute of Politics, Sen. John McCain\ Presidential Candidate, Jo Lenhart\Egan, MN, Gov. Tom Vilsack\ Iowa, Paul Deschenes\Keene, Sen. Joe Biden\ Presidential Candidate |
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\NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/25/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: A look ahead at the 2008 NH Primary. We're coming to you from St Anselm College in Manchester -- home of Sullivan Arena, the site of several upcoming presidential primary debates. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're at the NH Institue of Politics at St Anselm College -- where many a presidential candidate has passed thru in the quadrennial quest for the Whitehouse. Its hard to believe, but in Roughly 10 months from now, the NH Primary will be history. Which way will the "voters" be going? Here to talk about the "early" race for the presidency here in NH: Andy Smith, the Director of the UNH Survey Center and James Pindell, Political Reporter and author of the Primary Source election blog for the Boston Globe. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Andy Smith\UNH Survey Center, James Pindell\NH Political Reporter, Boston Globe |
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\NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/25/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: A look ahead at the 2008 NH Primary. We're coming to you from St Anselm College in Manchester -- home of Sullivan Arena, the site of several upcoming presidential primary debates. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're at the NH Institue of Politics at St Anselm College -- where many a presidential candidate has passed thru in the quadrennial quest for the Whitehouse. Its hard to believe, but in Roughly 10 months from now, the NH Primary will be history. Which way will the "voters" be going? Here to talk about the "early" race for the presidency here in NH: Andy Smith, the Director of the UNH Survey Center and James Pindell, Political Reporter and author of the Primary Source election blog for the Boston Globe. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Andy Smith\UNH Survey Center, James Pindell\NH Political Reporter, Boston Globe |