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Paul Hodes and taxes: Report from NH-02

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If people could look at these articles and if they find them useful link to them, it would really help with the rankings. We need people to be hit with a wall of truth when they go to the computer to research the lies they just saw on the NRCC ad.

The second thing we really need from Massachusetts volunteers. Ones that can make it to Nashua are highly values, but if you can make it anywhere up here, it would be appreciated. Send an email to patrick@hodesforcongress.com, or go to the Hodes website and sign up to volunteer.

I’m sorry, I hope you guys don’t feel I’m squatting on BlueMass here as a NH-ite. But we really need your help up here. As the man said, we must hang together, or we will all hang seperately.

Let me know if I’m out of line. And if anyone out there went to Tahanto Regional, here’s a shout out…

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  1. I’ve drilled through 3 blog entries and still can’t find out what “roll back tax cuts on top 2%” means.

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    Specifically, which tax cuts are (is) you (he) referring?

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    –15% rate on dividends and capital gains?
    –estate tax changes?
    –other?

    • Apologies, this close to the election I’m writing on my blog with very much a Google audience in mind. So there’s a bit of keyword gunk in there.

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      Hodes has not released a comprehensive tax plan, but has stated he agrees that the Bush tax cuts (all of them) that applied to the top 2% should be rolled back. One would assume he is looking at proposals like Kerry and Feingold, which balance fiscal needs against middle class tax relief.

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      But the 2% does not represent some detailed document or plan, but rather a general indication that that’s where he feels the  line is on the tax cuts enacted since 2001. I would anticipate he’d vote pretty much in line with most of the Dems on this.

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      Taxes are not Hodes’ signature issue. But in the last days of the campaign, Bass has attempted to make it that. So apologies if it’s not clear… but then, we all know procedurally it is really only Hodes’ philosophy that counts here: detailed plans from first termers have no real force or legs.

  3. but is there anything on NH-01? I was trying to follow the race but have not seen anything anywhere…

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    Thanks,
    Mark

    • We’re still fighting for it, but the polls have Bradley consistently above 50% I believe. Which is bad.

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      NH-02, on the other hand, was just put into Novak’s report as Leans Dem, based on a series of polls that show Charlie below 50 consistently. It was moved to leans R from strong R by CQ. Cook Report has moved it to Weak R.

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      So differences abound in where the needle is, but all reports show there has been a major shift under Charlie starting mid-September. Momentum is with Hodes, and I think it’s gonna go do to the wire.

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      The cool thing is if we take this seat, I think we can keep it in 08. In fact, if we win it now, it’s ours for a decade. NH-02 has been trending this way, with the incumbency bump it’s ours for keeps.

      • It’s now one of 32 districts currently held by Republicans that the Cook Report rates as Toss-Up. There are also 7 held by Republicans that are rated Lean Democratic. The NRCC has been coming in strong for Bass, and the DCCC has just committed resources against Bass.

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        NH-01, on the other hand, is rated Likely Republican. Not Solid, only Likely. Still, Shea-Porter seems to be running a good grassroots campaign, and the Republicans just sent Laura Bush up to help Bradley, so they must be seeing some worrying signs.

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