September 1, 2010Matt Suermann
I guess when you’re being outraised by your opponent and had to drop $500k of your own money into your campaign you’ll do almost anything to drain your opponet’s bank account.
Stephen Campaign Responds To Lynch’s Efforts To Waste State Resources On
Frivolous State Investigation
MANCHESTER, NH- John Stephen’s campaign for Governor offered the following statement in response [...]
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August 31, 2010Matt Suermann
The endorsement train continued this morning for the Stephen campaign with endorsement of the Concord Monitor. Here is part of what the Monitor had to say about Stephen and why they feel he is best to take on Lynch in November.
John Stephen is the Republican candidate who can make the strongest case against Democratic Gov. [...]
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August 25, 2010Matt Suermann
This is something which should send shockwaves through the NH political world not only is John Stephen’s campaign war chest larger then Lynch’s, John Lynch was also forced to loan the campaign $500,000 to keep the campaign in the black.
In reports posted to the Secretary of State’s website, John Lynch’s campaign for Governor [...]
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August 25, 2010Matt Suermann
Foster’s Daily Democrat, a leading paper in Strafford County and the Seacoast, flexed it editorial muscle this morning and formally endorsed John Stephen for Governor. Here are some of the key sections from the endorsement.
On Sept. 14 Republican primary voters will be asked to choose one candidate to represent the party in the general election [...]
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August 24, 2010Matt Suermann
Fosters Daily Democrat posted a note in their editorial section that they would be announcing their endorsement in the Republican race for the opportunity to take on Governor Lynch in November. It will be interesting to see the tone they take in their endorsement and who they end up endorsing.
Fosters also released this video which could [...]
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August 22, 2010Matt Suermann
The Union Leader today surprised some political observers by making an endorsement not in the US Senate race but in the Republican Primary to take on John Lynch. Here are some of the key sections from the endorsement:
Republicans and independents have waited four years for a gubernatorial candidate who can give big-spending Gov. John Lynch [...]
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August 22, 2010Matt Suermann
Yesterday, Republicans participated in a straw poll at the first annual Manchester Republican City Committee Candidate Fair. A write up of the event can be found in today’s Union Leader.
Here are the results of the straw poll courtesy of the MRC.
Manchester Republican Committee Holds Candidate Fair
Announce Straw Poll Results
MANCHESTER, NH – Today, the Manchester Republican [...]
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August 17, 2010Matt Suermann
Yesterday, NHGOP Chair and Former New Hampshire Governor John H. Sununu sent the following letter to New Hampshire Gubernatorial and Federal candidates imploring them to run a clean campaign and avoid mudslinging in the final month of the campaign.
Dear Candidate,
I am writing to you and all of the Republican candidates vying for nominations in the [...]
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August 8, 2010Matt Suermann
Yesterday the NH Young Republicans held their annual lobster bake and straw poll event. The Union Leader also covered the event and had a writeup on the event. The results can be found below. Any surprises in the results?
U.S. Senate
Ayotte 59
Lamontagne 57
Bender 44
Binnie 12
Lamare 2
Governor
Stephen 86
Kimball 72
Testerman 9
Emiro 6
Congress, 1st District
Guinta 91
Ashooh 40
Mahoney 34
Bestani [...]
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