Gay leaders blame ads, Obama for loss Nov 5, 2009
In Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Iowa, gay marriage resulted from court decisions or legislation ... In New Hampshire, conservatives have filed legislation to repeal the state's new gay-marriage law and amend the constitution to ban such unions. (MSNBC -- Politics)
NH Woman's Car Hit By A Escaped Boar On Interstate Nov 5, 2009
(AP) NEW LONDON, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire wildlife officials said a boar that ran into the side of a woman's car on Interstate 89 in New London most likely escaped from a private game preserve ... Fish and Game Wildlife Chief Steve Weber said boar are not native to New Hampshire, but they are stocked at the 24,000-thousand acre Blue Mountain Forest and Game Preserve, based in Croydon, two towns away from New London. (CBS News)
Ferrini is Portsmouth's mayor; Pantelakos' time on council closes Nov 5, 2009
So I'm very grateful, and I hope to earn it in the next two years. "Clayburgh matched her 2007 showing, which was a surprise, she admitted Tuesday. She was on the losing end of votes on both the middle school bond and police contracts, but it did not appear to have a negative effect."I didn't think about the affect those votes would have on the election, and I would do it again. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive Nov 5, 2009
"At issue in the referendum was a law passed by Maine's Legislature last spring that would have allowed gays to wed. The law was put on hold after conservatives launched a petition drive to repeal it.Five other states have legalized gay marriage starting with Massachusetts in 2004, and followed by Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Iowa but all did so through legislation or court rulings, not by popular vote. In contrast, constitutional amendments banning gay marriage have been approved in... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dim-bulb law leads to cancelled elections Nov 5, 2009
Among the findings, the study showed that states with the most deadwood voters were Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. In Massachusetts, 116,483 registered voters are dead, 3. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Speedway posts higher 3Q earnings Nov 5, 2009
Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK) owns and operates Lowe s Motor Speedway in Concord, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Infineon Raceway in California, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth and New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.. Most Read Stories. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Ferrini right person to set tone for city Nov 5, 2009
Simply the best Bistro in New Hampshire. Great location, great staff. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Recessionary rubbernecking, VH1-style Nov 4, 2009
At first, watching Aames run a table saw over a big piece of plywood is unnerving, like seeing Vito of "The Sopranos" escape to New Hampshire to try to take a construction job, only to find that honest work is so foreign to him that he'd rather return to New Jersey and risk death than face the daily grind. But Aames looks satisfied at the end of his first day on the job. (Salon)
Largest NH city elects Republican mayor Nov 4, 2009
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Voters in New Hampshire's largest city have elected Republican Ted Gatsas as their next mayor ... Information from: New Hampshire Union Leader ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Writer disputes Obama leads by increments Nov 4, 2009
of Delaware as his vice president instead of campaign rival and how Obama muscled his way back into the race after a devastating loss in the New Hampshire primary. PHOTOS. (USA Today)
Al Gore: "I am optimistic" Nov 4, 2009
During the discussion, Clinton told his vice president that he was disappointed that Gore had not used him in the last ten days of the 2000 campaign in strategically significant states--Arkansas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Missouri. But Clinton said he could understand that. (Salon)
Gay Marriage Foes Win Battle In Maine Nov 4, 2009
" With 87 percent of precincts reporting, gay-marriage foes had 53 percent of the vote in a referendum that asked Maine voters whether they wanted to repeal a law allowing same-sex marriage that had passed the Legislature and was signed by Democratic Gov. John Baldacci. "The institution of marriage has been preserved in Maine and across the nation," said Frank Schubert, the chief organizer for Stand for Marriage Maine, which lobbied for the repeal. For the gay rights movement, which has gained a... (Click2Houston, TX)
Schwarzenegger Aims to Lift California's Clout Nov 4, 2009
In the primaries and caucuses, Iowa and New Hampshire have dwarfed California in influencing who wins the party nominations. Schwarzenegger is determined not just to change that situation but also to ensure that the next president will feel indebted to California and be committed to the issues that he and California voters care most about, including global climate change and the share of federal dollars the state receives. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Supporters seek new vote on gay marriage Nov 3, 2009
They have been encouraged by the legalization of same-sex marriage in six states: Massachusetts, Iowa, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire. They believe Oregon voters eventually will be ready to move in that direction. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Political Grapevine Nov 3, 2009
The states with the most "deadwood" include: Washington State, Wyoming, West Virginia, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A company representative refused to release all state-by-state totals, saying the company did not want to affect Tuesday's elections in any way in Virginia, New Jersey and New York. (Fox News)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Nov 3, 2009
About a dozen other states are also considering moving their primaries as well, potentially making that date the new "Super Tuesday." Also, four states - New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada - already have their primaries or caucuses scheduled before Feb. 5. But with 16 million voters, it's likely that California will have an impact on presidential politics, proponents of the new primary date say. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
USDA: Glitch With Foreign SS Numbers Fixed Nov 3, 2009
The problem, which mostly affects Maine and New Hampshire, involves three Pacific Island nations that receive disaster loans, grants and other aid from the United States in exchange for military privileges in the region. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, one of the agencies that issues the aid, has replaced all the Social Security numbers of affected borrowers in its loan processing system with new characters that don't match any U.S. numbers, an agency spokesman told The Associated Press,... (Click2Houston, TX)
Stakes high in Maine gay marriage vote Nov 3, 2009
Five other states have legalized same-sex marriage Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. But all did so via legislation or court rulings, not through a popular vote. (MSNBC -- Politics)
HBO’s ‘By the People’: On the campaign trail with little new to offer Nov 3, 2009
The same goes for another key campaign moment, when Obama lost the New Hampshire primary to a newly-emotional Hillary Clinton. Instead, the film is essentially a rehash of campaign events, none of which happened especially long ago. (Boston Globe)
What if Hillary Had Won? Nov 3, 2009
Up until then, I'd been an ardent Hilary supporter, and I mocked the idea of switching my allegiance (and my New Hampshire party-hosting abilities, which were what the friend wanted) to Obama. Among other things, I argued that the last thing we needed in the White House was idealism unaccompanied by serious experience. (Slate)
Your taxes, your kids at stake in vote today Nov 3, 2009
But in New Hampshire, local elections usually don't draw as well. There are a lot of candidates for the City Council and School Board in Portsmouth, so that might increase the number of people voting, but the city voter turnout was 32 percent in 2003, 25. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maine Voters to Pass Judgment on Gay Marriage Nov 2, 2009
Five other states have legalized gay marriage: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, and Iowa. All five of them did it by way of court or legislative action, not referendums. (Newsmax)
All together now Nov 1, 2009
New Hampshire, as it almost always does during the presidential season, provided the prime scenic backdrop at an outdoor rally Friday afternoon here in -- that's right -- Unity ... During the flight to New Hampshire, Obama and Clinton talked animatedly as they sat together with the would-be Democratic nominee at the window and his principal rival on the aisle ... Obama, in addition to auditioning vice presidents, needs two things from Clinton -- an end to the story line about Democratic disunity... (Salon)
Military ballot law has states in a time squeeze Oct 30, 2009
Other states with September primaries include Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment' Oct 30, 2009
" Related Stories Officials said the measure, once fully phased-in over several years, would extend coverage to 96 percent of Americans. Its principal mechanism for universal coverage is creation of a new government-regulated insurance "exchange" where private companies would sell policies in competition with the government. Federal subsidies would be available to millions of lower-income individuals and families to help them afford the policies, and to small businesses as an incentive to offer... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Eight City Council candidates make a sprint to the finish Oct 29, 2009
Jackson, a self-described bridge-builder, is a lifelong Grove Hall resident who was elected student body president at the University of New Hampshire, where he was one of 73 African-American students in an undergraduate population of 10,000. An economic development aide in Governor Deval Patrick s administration, he says he helped create or lure 2,000 jobs to the state. (Boston Globe)
Historic Vote on Same-Sex Unions in Maine Oct 28, 2009
Same-sex-marriage proponents scored victories in 2009 with the passage of bills in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. The Iowa Supreme Court also legalized gay marriage by court ruling. (Newsmax)
Our votes on Maine ballot questions Oct 28, 2009
We supported both Maine and New Hampshire efforts to establish their laws, and we now oppose the effort to repeal the law in Maine in the strongest possible terms. Make no mistake: The eyes of the country will be focused on the state next Tuesday. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Same-sex marriage battle in Maine Oct 26, 2009
If the legislation is upheld, Maine would join Massachusetts, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut and New Hampshire in allowing. Chris Potholm, a professor of government at Bowdoin College and a Maine resident, said the spotlight is now on Maine because of the defeated bill in California. (CNN)
GOP lawmakers push for lessons on flag Oct 25, 2009
in fatal shooting Police have arrested a New Hampshire resident at a Massachusetts motel in connection with the shooting death of a man found in the street in Manchester. Attorney General Michael Delaney of New Hampshire said Joshua Sprague, 23, of Manchester, was arrested yesterday at a Super 8 Motel in Weymouth, Mass. (Boston Globe)
Senator Barack Obama Is Now the President-Elect (2) Oct 25, 2009
The New Hampshire Senate became the first legislative chamber to have a majority of women members. In South Carolina, the opposite is true. (Agri-View, WI)
DeVore Escalates War With NRSC in California Race Oct 23, 2009
But the distinction between endorsing and recruiting bears less of a distinction out in the states than it does in Washington, D.C. And the party has generated a backlash among local activists in states like Florida and New Hampshire, as well as California, with the perception that it is meddling in primaries to the benefit of more moderate, but potentially more electable, candidates. The NRSC, however, says it is happy to sit down with viable candidates across the spectrum. (Roll Call)
Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
The big jump for Republican candidates appears in Red states (Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee), in Blue states (Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maine), and in Purple states (Florida and New Hampshire ... Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Washington will all have special state legislative races on the first Tuesday in November ... New Hampshire Senate (3) 50% 68% GOP +18. (Harper's Magazine)
Vatican seeks to lure disaffected Anglicans Oct 21, 2009
But the rift blew wide open in 2003 when the Episcopal Church consecrated the first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. Williams has struggled ever since to keep the church from splitting, frustrated by moves by churches in the United States, Canada and elsewhere to bless gay relationships. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Norton Boosted by Big-Name Donors in Colorado Senate Race Oct 21, 2009
Other notable Norton donors include Susan Hirschmann, a one-time chief of staff to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas); Ben Ginsberg, a well-known GOP election lawyer; and former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson (R). Bennet, who was appointed to the Senate in January, faces a primary challenge from former state Speaker Andrew Romanoff. (Roll Call)
Author: Republicans Must Embrace Reaganism Oct 21, 2009
" In his book, Shirley puts to rest one of the great political mysteries: who stole Carters debate briefing books? It was Paul Corbin, an aide to Robert Kennedy and Kennedy follower who, in disgust after President Jimmy Carter defeated Senator Ted Kennedy in the Democratic primary, went to work for the Reagan campaign. Ultimately, the Reagan camp deemed the information the books contained as not being very useful. The role of Reagans campaign manager William Casey was significant, said... (Newsmax)
Political signs: Less can be more Oct 20, 2009
By far the best Italian restaurant in New Hampshire. The food is incredible, the prices are reasonable, and. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Catch me if you can Oct 20, 2009
Gordon has jumped from 10th to third in the title rankings since last month at New Hampshire. The mighty Hendrick Motorsports now claims the top-three spots in points. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Readers Write 10/18 Oct 20, 2009
Re Atlanta s sewers need state and federal aid (Opinion, Oct. 7): why is it the responsibility of a single mother from New Hampshire, a farmer in Montana or a college student in South Georgia to repair the sewers in Atlanta. That is what happens when the federal government gives the city money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Secret Service strained asleaders face more threats Oct 18, 2009
It has interviewed a Florida radio talk show host after a caller mentioned ammunition, target practice, and the president, and federal officials have raised concerns about several instances in which protesters carrying weapons showed up at Obama events, including a man at an August town hall in New Hampshire. The racist extremist fringe is exploiting themes that strike a chord in the mainstream more than we have seen in the recent past, said Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of... (Boston Globe)
REBECCA WAGE: Must reduce pork-barrel spending Oct 17, 2009
Paul Hodes of New Hampshire introduced legislation that would break the link between campaign contributions and earmarks. The Clean Law for Earmark Accountability Reform Act, HR 2038, prohibits a member of Congress from accepting a contribution from a person or company that had previously received an earmark from that member. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Gay bishop lends voice to gay marriage debate Oct 16, 2009
Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire will speak Thursday evening on "Why religion matters in the marriage equality debate" at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Message to Coos Bay: Get along or lose businesses (2185) Oct 16, 2009
ocnlvr83 wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:14 AM:Having come from a smaller town than this a year ago in New Hampshire, I can effectively say to whoever commented on attending town meetings that that theory will not work. Almost everyone in our little community in New Hampshire attended the monthly town meetings, offering their opinions on new retail developments, and other suggestions for our community. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Law assists students with medical leave Oct 16, 2009
Michelle Morse passed away days before the law was first passed in New Hampshire in 2005, according to michelleslaw ... The new law, which was previously active only in New Hampshire, was signed a year ago by former President George W. Bush to become a federal law, Pernik said ... AnnMarie Morse worked tirelessly with ACSCAN to pass Michelle s Law in New Hampshire in 2006, Pernik said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
NH Political Library holding kids voting workshop Oct 10, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The Political Library is offering a free workshop for educators who want to learn about the Kids Voting in New Hampshire program. Kids Voting in New Hampshire is a community-based program that combines civic education in the classroom with voting at the polls on election day ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Curse threat spurs selectmen to vote Oct 9, 2009
"As selectmen soon learned, Parker's ancestors were not your "typical" relatives. "You should know that I have witches in my family, two of whom were hung as such on Sept. 22, 1692, in Salem, Mass. " he said.According to Parker, the names of the executed were Alice and Mary Parker. Additionally, Parker said, his late wife, Sara A. Parker, was "a direct lineal descendant of Susannah Martin," who "received the same ugly fate" as Alice and Mary on July 19, 1692.If selectmen choose not to include... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Celebrities to judge videos backing US health care reforms Oct 8, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. Just make sure to focus on why we need to fix today's broken system, or how President Obama's plan will help make sure all Americans have the care they need," said an email sent out by Plouffe announcing the judging panel for the competition. Video entries can be no more than 30 seconds long and must be submitted by US citizens. The prize for the winner will have the honour of having their video "used in a television advertisement associated with... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Pawlenty to Headline Iowa GOP Event... Oct 8, 2009
The Fix - Pawlenty to Iowa. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (The Drudge Report)
NH Republican Horn to run again for Congress Oct 8, 2009
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) -- Republican Jennifer Horn is running again for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District seat ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
GOP Rep. Vows to Nix Gay Marriage in D.C. Oct 7, 2009
New Hampshire will begin issuing them in January. The legislature in Maine has also passed a same-sex marriage bill, but voters will decide in November whether to reverse it. (CBS News)
New Poll Shows Ayotte With Early Lead in N.H. Oct 6, 2009
A new poll released Monday in the New Hampshire Senate race showed former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) with a 7-point lead over Rep. Paul Hodes (D), although a quarter of the voters surveyed were undecided a little more than a year before Election Day. (Roll Call)
Jewish filmmakers make documentary on selling’ Jesus (2) Oct 6, 2009
John McCain, who has called America a Christian nation, won the New Hampshire Republican primary. Thus, the recent PBS airing of a documentary about evangelical Christians, Marketing the Message: Selling Jesus Out. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Read the story Oct 5, 2009
I once walked into a bog in New Hampshire. After 45+ minutes of slogging about, I turned, and using the sinkholes of my our footprints, I slogged back out. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Is it now OK to say 's--t' on network TV? Oct 5, 2009
Login to InteractBlog InfoWhere the good people in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire and southern Maine post recaps, reviews and reactions to TV shows, movies, celebrity news, music, award shows and other fun stuff. And people from anywhere else in the world are welcome to show up and add their thoughts. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sununu tells northeast GOP to focus on finances Oct 4, 2009
John Sununu dispensed his advice to a meeting of regional GOP leaders nine months after he came out of political retirement to lead the state GOP in New Hampshire, a bellwether for Republican problems in New England ... Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and Sens ... In the last two election cycles, Republicans in New Hampshire were badly outspent. (Concord Monitor)
"Change" GOP's 2010 Ally Oct 4, 2009
Location: CA Reply # 1 Date: Oct 4, 2009 - 2:49 AM EST New Hampshire. "After all, New Hampshire is the friendliest of New England states to a Republican gain." ... All they have done is to flood states like New Hampshire or Florida with new liberal voters. (Townhall.com)
Charles Bass explores another NH congressional run Oct 1, 2009
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) -- Former New Hampshire Congressman Charles Bass is exploring a run for his old job ... Before his election to Congress, Charlie served in the New Hampshire State Senate ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Infinite Loop Oct 1, 2009
When Paul Begala came up with the phrase "the comeback kid" to spin Bill Clinton's second-place showing in the New Hampshire primary in 1992, he may have been making a deeper observation than he knew. At any given moment, Clinton seems to be winning your admiration, squandering it, or putting every ounce of his energy into regaining it. (Slate)
Schwarzenegger Aims to Lift California's Clout Sep 30, 2009
In the primaries and caucuses, Iowa and New Hampshire have dwarfed California in influencing who wins the party nominations. Schwarzenegger is determined not just to change that situation but also to ensure that the next president will feel indebted to California and be committed to the issues that he and California voters care most about, including global climate change and the share of federal dollars the state receives. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
More Obama seemed like good idea Sep 30, 2009
A New Hampshire state senator predicted: If she showed up tomorrow in New Hampshire, theyd be lined up across the state. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
WHAT NOW? Tough political realities quiet youth 'Obamamania' Sep 26, 2009
"It's one thing to get excited about a presidential candidate. It's another thing to become a responsible citizen," said Jennifer Donahue, political director for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics. She and other political analysts think they have yet to prove themselves. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Race on for independent voters in NJ gov's contest Sep 25, 2009
From New Hampshire to Nevada, House Democrats also will be forced to defend votes on Obama's $757 billion economic recovery package and on energy legislation viewed by many as a job killer in an already weak economy ... In fact, military ballots will go out in barely more than two months, and voters wishing to cast absentee ballots can do so starting Jan. 7 -- before the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary, long considered the traditional start of the presidential election season. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Sep 25, 2009
About a dozen other states are also considering moving their primaries as well, potentially making that date the new "Super Tuesday." Also, four states - New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina and Nevada - already have their primaries or caucuses scheduled before Feb. 5. But with 16 million voters, it's likely that California will have an impact on presidential politics, proponents of the new primary date say. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Bill Clinton to headline fundraiser for NH Dems Sep 25, 2009
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton will be the featured speaker at a New Hampshire Democratic Party fundraiser in December ... It will be Clinton's first trip back to New Hampshire since attending several rallies for New Hampshire candidates two days before the 2008 general election ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Clinton Tapes: Drunk Yeltsin on D.C. Streets in Underwear Sep 22, 2009
Clinton told Gore he could have won the election if he had sent Clinton to campaign in Arkansas or New Hampshire, where Clinton was popular. Winning either state would have given Gore a victory. (Newsmax)
