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Just a reminder, the last chance to get a full slate of state rep candidates, if you don't already have it, is to recruit write-in candidates for the primary. Only 35 votes in most places will get an uncontested write-in candidate on the ballot in November.
(This would be a lot easier to do if working people could server,of course, but we'll have to do what we can.)
I ran across this link recently (probably here actually) where Steve Marchand describes, among other things, which democratically leaning towns are fielding fewer Democratic candidates than positions. Can't win without a ticket.
According to post at the Union Leader. Updated 4:07
One of the three, Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand, will withdraw tomorrow, UnionLeader.com has learned. He will make the announcement at a news conference at the Portsmouth Public Library. Marchand will thus follow through on a promise he made in January, when he became a candidate.
Did not see this in the other diaries, thought it might be worthy of its own thread?
Hodes gave a really good talk about Congress, his role as President of the freshman class which entails getting coffee for their Tuesday morning meetings, got serious on the War, and his recent trip to Israel. Steve Marchand alone of the Senate Candidates came, with Dick Swett speaking for Katrina, and Kren Liot Hill for Jay Buckey. Bill Richardson is the main speaker so look for Ms laura to fill you in, because she is there to hear Richardson. Peace from Paul Hodes Our Democratic Party Staff hard at work Bush Library fund rec'd lots of contributions
Who would you vote for ? This 100% arbitrary selection of candidates was based solely on prejudices...they are either Declared,Undeclared,Drafted,Rumored,
... or I want them for my Fantasy Team.
First off, in real life I am a Steve Marchand supporter, and endorsed him publicly. After reading about the 'Draft Jeannie" effort by former Chair Kathy Sullivan, I got to thinking. If elect-ability is what this is about, then what about John Lynch for Senate ? Who cares if he has not declared, there are some quite close to him who (rumor has it) think he should do it. Let me be clear again. John Lynch is not among them. But hey can we tawk ??
Who won the Governor's race with 76% of the vote ?
Who has been the most popular politician ever, of either party in New Hamsphire ?
Who did not support a Sales Tax ?
Who has not lost an election to Johnnie E. ?
Okay Judy don't get apoplectic...I am talking theoretical here... I didn't think he would ever run, or even consider it until yesterday. But in politics you've got to know when it's your time, and Lynch has generally had an exquisite sense of timing. I have always supported him, as I did Jeannie, with my effort, time, and available cash. They are both more cautious, and more successful in politics than I'll ever be. But I can't help wondering about this. My gut says Jeannie would not have a cakewalk, that Marchand can do it, Katrina might be a good Senator but she's not a good candidate, and Buckey is too new to judge.
In my virtual election, Lynch would flatten Sununu, and get us a very important Senate seat, and Marchand could run for Governor...But again I am Blue Skying it here, cuz he ain't running.
New Hampshire presents a structural problem for statewide candidates. There are no steppingstones, there is no ladder of advancement. Massachusetts and Vermont have Lieutenant Governors, Attorneys General, and Secretaries of State elected statewide. This gives political figures a chance to gain statewide exposure by running for, and maybe winning, a position that doesn't demand as big a campaign budget, and arguably is easier to attain, than Governor or Senator. The lower-level campaign provides statewide exposure.
New Hampshire has no such offices. As a result, our statewide candidates are frequently wealthy people with minimal electoral experience.
Peace from Paul Hodes 
Our Democratic Party Staff hard at work 
Bush Library fund rec'd lots of contributions 
