Business groups to target Hodes over Labor Day

The Hill is reporting that business groups will target Democrat Rep. and Senate hopeful Paul Hodes during the Labor Day break with events designed to highlight his record on workplace issues: Business groups plan to go on offense against vulnerable Senate Democrats in their backyards to mark Monday’s Labor Day holiday. Local groups will target [...]

**Ayotte machine dominates weekend

This weekend once again the strength of the Ayotte grassroots organization was on display. At both the Londonderry and Deerfield parades Team Ayotte easily dominated with a large presence and an enthusiastic reception. And Ayotte’s opponents looked anemic in comparison. In Londonderry, for example, Bill Binnie had only a truck and a handful of supporters. [...]

Ovide readies first TV ad

Now! Hampshire has learned that GOP senate candidate Ovide Lamontagne is readying a new TV ad, his first of the cycle. Sources say to expect the ad with the next week or so. There is no word on the content, but observers expect it to be a positive ad promoting his conservative credentials.

Hurricane Sarah Hits NH, Endorses Ayotte

Today Sarah Palin endorsed former AG Kelly Ayotte’s senate bid, setting off an earthquake that shook the political landscape in New Hampshire. Within minutes of the endorsement, headlines started screaming on blogs and newsites on the state and national scene. Ayotte’s Democratic opponent Paul Hodes and liberal blog Blue Hampshire started hyperventilating almost immediately, while [...]

Foster’s pounds Hodes’ negative campaign

Foster’s Daily Democrat pounds Democratic Senate hopeful Paul Hodes in Tuesday morning editorial for running negative ads several months before the General Election against Kelly Ayotte, who is not even a sure bet to be the GOP nominee: … [M]ost major candidates are spending early advertising funds telling voters who they are and what they [...]

Binnie leaves door open for tax increases (Update: Campaign disagrees)

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Bill Binnie seems to be open to raising taxes to reduce the deficit, a video of a recent candidate forum shows. Answering a question this weekend about whether he supports a special commission to reduce the federal budget deficit, Binnie said, “I think it was a very good idea and [...]

Ovide brings in just over $180K

Republican Senate hopeful Ovide Lamontagne announced on Monday that he raised $181,093.67 in the fourth quarter of 2009, his first as a candidate. Lamontagne has a little more than $150,000 on hand. Lamontagne Senior Advisor Jim Merrill said, “Ovide’s numbers today reflect the beginning of a vibrant, grassroots campaign.” Interestingly, Merrill was tough on Ovide [...]

NH primary veteran Steve Forbes endorses Lamontagne

Two-time contender for the Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire Steve Forbes is lending his name to the campaign of Senate hopeful Ovide Lamontagne. Forbes was the favorite of many Granite State conservatives in 1996 and 2000. “I am proud to lend my name as a strong supporter of Ovide Lamontagne and his campaign for [...]

Ayotte out ahead in GOP Senate primary

The Senate campaign of Kelly Ayotte has released an internal polling memo showing them substantially ahead of the primary competition in the race to replace the retiring Judd Gregg. The memo, from Ayotte’s pollster to the campaign, shows Ayotte winning 43% of the Republican vote to rivals Ovide Lamontagne’s 11% and Bill Binnie’s 5%. Binnie [...]

Binnie makes moves to own January

The U.S. Senate campaign of Bill Binnie certainly is making aggressive moves to own the month of January. And beyond, perhaps. Veteran Republican strategist, and Sununu family consigliore, Paul Collins started consulting for Binnie this week, placing a master of New Hampshire politics, ahem, behind the wheel of the Binnie operation. Binnie also impressed the [...]

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