Hello Blue Hampshire! Yes We Did!

Betsi DeVries (4.00 / 1)

I am so proud and happy that my state senator won a sound re-election victory.

As an alderman, Betsi took a very principled stand in voting against putting the so-called tax cap petition on yesterday's ballot. The people at that phoney 501(c)(4) NHAC ran a very negative campaign against Betsi, trying to use her vote to paint her as a "tax and spend liberal". It didn't work.

By the way, her opponent, Doug Kruse, has the support of Chuck McGee, making it doubly sweet.

Also, speaking of NHAC, the last time I checked, the two people running NHAC, Mike Biundo and Tammy Simmons, were losing their races for the NH house.  How about them apples?

Last, but not least, I am so pleased at the overall results in Manchester. In the boiler room yesterday, when we saw that the turnout in Manchester was higher than the models that the numbers crunches had expected, people were asking was this a good thing or a bad thing. We can safely say today - it was a good thing!

Energy and persistence conquer all things.


Benjamin Franklin


 

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by: Kathy Sullivan @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 07:44:19 AM CST

Chris Shays (0.00 / 0)

I knew you'd love that, Dean, I got the results on that one during the party last night but couldn't find you.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 08:24:27 AM CST

Come on, Al (4.00 / 1)

538 says Franken has pulled ahead, but it's far from over.

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by: JimC @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 08:47:33 AM CST

AP "uncalls" it (0.00 / 0)

There will be a recount in Minnesota.

http://ap.google.com/article/A...

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by: JimC @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 09:40:45 AM CST

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Yesterday was clearly good news (4.00 / 1)

for John McCain.  

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by: elwood @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 09:31:02 AM CST

I'll bite (0.00 / 0)

Why?

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by: JimC @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 10:32:49 AM CST

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Just being snarky. (4.00 / 3)

That was the running joke about news coverage throughout the campaign. Any development would be described as "good news for John McCain" by the pundits. A long primary contest for the Democrats? GNFJM. Obama opts out of public financing? GNFJM. The Biden pick? GNFJM. Hostilities in Georgia? GNFJM.

Yesterday was a challenge, but just you wait. We'll see pundit analysis that assuming the Presidency in 2009 is doomed to failure, and the Republicans sure were lucky to lose. The truly gifted pundits will somehow discover that this defeat strengthens their coalition somehow.

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by: elwood @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 10:43:12 AM CST

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OK (4.00 / 2)

I figured it was something like that, but my snark detector is a little slow today.

Rachel Maddow -- yes, Rachel Maddow -- offered up some "better than expected" wisdom last night.

Then about 10 minutes later she ripped DeLay a new one, so I forgave her. Really, I appreciate her (and Matthews) calling DeLay out, but WHY have DeLay on in the first place? G. Gordon Liddy was booked?

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by: JimC @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 10:53:39 AM CST

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John McCain really likes "do-overs" (0.00 / 0)

Since he expects to live as long as his mom, he can plan on another one.

I suspect that if Republicans thought they'd teach him a lesson about real loss, they've probably got another think coming.  McCain also likes being a spoiler.

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by: hannah @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 15:38:33 PM CST

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Grassroots thrives under sunlight (0.00 / 0)

Line of the night: It is good to be Mr.Peggo!

Note to self.


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by: Jack Mitchell @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 12:35:25 PM CST

Hey you figured out how to post a picture! n/t (0.00 / 0)

Feeling hopeful since 2004...now "Secretary" of the New Boston Democratic Caucus

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by: Kelly Nordstrom @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 04:49:52 AM CST

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Sanborn's Last Moment Attack on Janeway was dispicable. (0.00 / 0)

On Monday morning I started noticing these red "STOP JANEWAY's INCOME TAX" signs appearing around Loudon. My first thought was "where the hell do they get that from?". I had to stop and inspect them closer. It just burns me that these tyrants can pull this out at the last moment to scare voters to Sanborn on something totally unfounded!

I have been working hard for months now to make sure all my democratic signs were up properly and taken care of. Then these bozos have the gall to drop these bombs into what was a solid campaign. I thought Sanborn's huge signs were a bit over the top for our little burg in the first place. Thankfully, not many people got suckered into that windbag!

Wynter

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by: Wynter @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 15:58:10 PM CST

I heard Judd Gregg on NHPR (4.00 / 1)

Saying that he WILL run for re-election in 2010.

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by: elwood @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 18:48:56 PM CST

The 'Ticker's reporting it too. (4.00 / 3)

I don't blame him - as you have pointed out, he's never known a really challenging contest, so he doesn't know what he's in for.

birch, finch, beech

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by: Dean Barker @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 19:20:21 PM CST

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He'll know one this time. (0.00 / 0)

Not that it's time to start campaigning, but I wonder if Governor Lynch will seek a fourth term--that factor could change the landscape of who runs for what.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 21:13:52 PM CST

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Has there been a four-term Gov? (0.00 / 0)

I can't think of one.

I guess Meshech Weare was President of New Hampshire for a long time, but under our war constitution.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 22:25:55 PM CST

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There hasn't been a Governor under the current system who served four terms. (0.00 / 0)

But there's no term limit either, and the fact that there hasn't been a four-term Governor before probably wouldn't be a big issue because most people have probably never thought about it.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 22:57:06 PM CST

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Oh, I'm not saying it can't happen (0.00 / 0)

It would be rather exciting for John Lynch to be the first fourth term governor.

I like that our system is designed to ensure regular accountability by frequent elections and reward competence by not imposing term limits.

Lynch could be the most influential Governor in New Hampshire's modern political history. I think, medium-term, because of retirements and appointments, Lynch is already making a lasting impact on the course of our state's future. There are areas where I've been disappointed with him in the past, but I kind of hope he would seek a fourth year term (that is, of course, barring any major blunders over the next two years), because overall he's done a pretty decent job.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 13:19:41 PM CST

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Err (0.00 / 0)

fourth two-year term...

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 13:20:30 PM CST

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At the moment I'm more thinking in terms of who will run for what in 2010 (4.00 / 2)

Lynch is a good administrator, despite the fact that many of us lament his unwillingness to make more dramatic policy shifts.  I'm not an income tax proponent, but particularly in the wake of Prop 8 in California, I'm frustrated that, despite the people of New Hampshire's openness to it, full marriage equality is less likely to come to our state because he doesn't want it, and much like the Fontas/Edwards decriminalization bill, the Senate seems likely to protect him from having to sign or veto any such thing.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 15:40:43 PM CST

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And the Massachusetts referendum (4.00 / 1)

decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana won with a huge margin, even winning in town where McCain beat Obama.

I'm tired of chickenshit politicians who are years behind their constituents. That isn't aimed specifically at Lynch.

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by: elwood @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 20:58:10 PM CST

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Whoa....man. That's heavy. (0.00 / 0)

I got the munchies. Ya got any chips?

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by: Jack Mitchell @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 21:16:54 PM CST

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If there's a resource this country is as desperate for as domestic energy, (4.00 / 2)

it is political will.

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"Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you." -Aaron Sorkin

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by: Douglas E. Lindner @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 23:19:07 PM CST

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It won almost everywhere (4.00 / 1)

It was shocking result, in how overwhelming it was. I voted for it, but I'll admit some reluctance. I'm a bit nervous about legalization. Philosophically I accept it, but emotionally, I worry about it.

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by: JimC @ Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 12:10:51 PM CST

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Yes, there has (4.00 / 1)

John Langdon. Eight years as Governor.

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by: elwood @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 13:40:36 PM CST

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Kind of interesting (4.00 / 1)

that Langdon was Governor basically every other year. It still would be remarkable after the controversial change from annual to biannual elections. And there's still the consecutive fourth term claim to be made.

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by: Alex Gallichon @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 14:02:35 PM CST

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Well, the biennial election (4.00 / 1)

came in 1877, I believe.

So Josiah Bartlett seems to have won four consecutive terms.

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by: elwood @ Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 14:20:47 PM CST

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He had a tough race the first time out (0.00 / 0)

against John Rauh. But the two re-elect contests have not been.

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by: elwood @ Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 21:19:20 PM CST

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