Today I did my first canvassing of the fall in Chesterfield NH, for President Obama, NH-01 US House candidate Annie Kuster, state senator Molly Kelly, and the four Democrats running for the NH House in district Cheshire-1 (three of whom … [Read more...]
Two Critical Races Just North of Mass
But it's the first district I want to point you to, today, because it is one of the most competitive House races in the country. NH-01 is currently held by a grassroots superstar, and one of the most genuine people I've ever had the … [Read more...]
Guerrilla vlogger: Edwards at UNH
Video: Elizabeth Edwards - Durham NH (5:07) Mrs. Edwards is up first and as she introduces her husband she gets a standing ovation for this line: We are well past the time where we need and deserve a good, decent and honest President in … [Read more...]
Shea-Porter hits the Globe’s front page
There's a terrific front-page Globe article today on Carol Shea-Porter's astounding victory in New Hampshire's first congressional district. My favorite excerpts:Shea-Porter and [campaign manager Sue Mayer] were told they needed to … [Read more...]
NH-01 Goes Dem! Yea Shea-Porter
Folks, this is the upset of the night... I started watching the race a month or so ago when Ken Silverstein of Harpers Magazine pointed out a bit of corruption by the incumbent Bradley. (Turns out he was paying his family (high school … [Read more...]
OMFG! New UNH Polls for NH-01, NH-02
NH-01: Bradley 47, Shea-Porter 42NH-02: Hodes 45, Bass 37Full press release (PDF) here."Historically, an incumbent with less than 50% of the vote in polls just before an election is likely to lose."Let's get up there and close the deal. … [Read more...]
Toss-up in NH-02, Shea-Porter climbing in NH-01
Carol Shea-Porter has a top-notch ground operation, but has been unable (due partiially to money and partially to demographics) to get within the striking distance required for that organization to matter. That may have just changed:The … [Read more...]