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Candidate for U.S. Senate remains silent on key issues, not standing up for struggling NH families
Last night, the Senate advanced legislation that extends unemployment benefits to all states for 14 weeks, including NH. The Senate voted to end debate, with a final vote on the legislation expected sometime later this week.
While New Hampshire Senator Shaheen and Congressman Hodes support the extension of benefits, Senate hopeful Kelly Ayotte has been silent on the issue.
"Does Kelly Ayotte support extending unemployment benefits for struggling New Hampshire families?" asked Derek Richer, Press Secretary for the New Hampshire Democratic Party.
"With so many struggling, the people of New Hampshire deserve to know where she stands," continued Richer. "New Hampshire needs leaders in the Senate who will fight for them in their greatest time of need, not ones that will stay silent to gain political advantage."
Kelly Ayotte has come under fire for refusing to take a position on a range of issues. Pressure to take a stand on the issues has come from all sides including the conservative Club for Growth. While discussing whether the organization would oppose Ayotte in the Republican primary, Chris Chocola, head of the organization, said yesterday "it's hard to determine exactly where she stands on the issues."
(Posted by Derek Richer, Press Secretary of the New Hampshire Democratic Party)
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