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Lynch: I have veto power and I’m not afraid to use it

The pen is mightier than the sword, it’s said. For Gov. John Lynch, will the veto pen be mightier than the words in his State of the State speech?Two years ago, during his State of the State speech that heralded the beginning of his fourth-term as governor, he didn’t use the word “veto” once.This year, during his…See More

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LFDA Editor commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'NH delegation responds along party lines to Obama'

For the record, Jeanne Shaheen served three terms as governor, then decided not to run for re-election. She was not voted out. She instead ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002 as the Democratic candidate and was defeated by Republican John E. Sununu, 51…

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Dana De Brosky commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'NH delegation responds along party lines to Obama'

Kelly Ayotte, said it 1,000 days without a Budget Today the Deficit for the year is $ 1.08 T in other words we take in $ 2 T and we have spent $ 3.08 T how's that working so far? House of Representatives has Passed over 30 job Bills and they…

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LFDA Editor commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'Primary is gone, but NH won’t be forgotten'

A survey of swing states, which includes New Hampshire, shows GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama by a scant percentage point, 48 to 47 percent.Given the margin of error, that’s a statistical tie.In the same survey,…

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NH delegation responds along party lines to Obama

Given the divided Congress, we shouldn’t be surprised that the politically divided New Hampshire delegation in Washington, D.C., responded in partisan fashion to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech last night. Our three Republicans were critical; our one Democrat was supportive of the Democratic president’s address to Congress and the American people. Frank…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Jan 25

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Primary is gone, but NH won’t be forgotten

The first-in-the-nation primary campaigns are gone, but New Hampshire won’t be forgotten entirely as the presidential primary circus has moved on to South Carolina, Florida and beyond.That’s because the Granite State will be an important swing state in the upcoming general election.For Democrats, 2012 is an opportunity to a) repeat its selection in 2008 of a Democratic presidential candidate over a Republican (Barack Obama over John McCain), and b) wrestle political control away from the GOP…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Jan 23

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John F.J. Sullivan commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'Primary day lacks enthusiasm'

Obama had not competition? Clearly you've forgotten about Randall Terry and Vermin Supreme! Seriously, I think the fact that Romney's victory was a foregone conclusion kept the enthusiasm level down. And, like Chuck, I…

Jan 11

Chuck McKenney commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'Primary day lacks enthusiasm'

I don't recall seeing any Obama signs/supporters at my polling station in Nashua. If they were there, they certainly did not outnumber the Republicans.

Jan 11

Primary day lacks enthusiasm

Primary day 2012 is nothing like primary day 2008.Long lines greeted Democrats, Republicans and independents four years ago. Voters were able to breeze through their polling stations today.A crush of sign-holding supporters greeted voters four years ago. In some locations today, there wasn’t a single sign holder to be found.Those are some of the impressions after touring voting locations in the Seacoast region earlier today in Durham, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, New Castle, North Hampton,…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Jan 10

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Rundown of NH newspaper endorsements in GOP presidential race

Here is a rundown of the Republican presidential primary endorsements from the major newspapers that circulate in New Hampshire.Of the 11 publications listed here, Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney garnered five endorsements, while former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman was close behind with four.Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich received one endorsement, as did Texas congressman Ron Paul.Newspapers have a long tradition in endorsing in political campaigns.Do they make a difference to you in…See More

A discussion started by Paul Briand was featured Jan 6

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Paul Briand commented on Paul Briand's blog post 'What the Iowa results mean for New Hampshire'

The harsh light of the morning and the harsher reality of the results have convinced Michele Bachmann to end her campaign for president. She said late this morning, according to CNN: "Last night the people of Iowa spoke with a very clear voice…

Jan 4

What the Iowa results mean for New Hampshire

Here’s a candidate-by-candidate look at the effect the Iowa caucuses results will have next week in the New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary. Mitt Romney Yes, he can say as a matter of fact that he won Iowa, and, yes, the former Massachusetts governor is sitting pretty to win in New Hampshire too. But the dynamic of winning by only eight votes over Rick Santorum blunts his hoped-for mandate. The Iowa results continues to raise doubts about him within what remains a very divided…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Jan 4

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Romney’s turn to surge

You get the impression, if you saw the crowds at the Mitt Romney campaign events in Portsmouth and Londonderry this week, that it’s the former Massachusetts governor who’s surging in the two weeks leading up to the Jan. 10 presidential primary. Forget Newt Gingrich. Forget Ron Paul. Forget Jon Huntsman and the rest of the GOP presidential contenders. Despite some surges by each of them, Romney is the Republican with the greatest amount of mojo in the Granite State right now. People are eager…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Dec 28, 2011

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Gubernatorial wanna-be decides to stay out of NH GOP primary afterall

An endorsement from Ovide Lamontagne would have been an important and meaningful tchotchke for one of the Republican candidates for president.Enough of them made it a point, after all, to pay homage to one of New Hampshire’s leading conservative voices by paying a visit to the Lamontagne home as part of their first-in-the-nation primary pilgrimage.And with the Jan. 10 primary on the not-to-distant horizon, and with endorsements coming right and left, a nod from Lamontagne had been greatly…See More

A blog post by Paul Briand was featured Dec 22, 2011

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Paul Briand replied to Chuck McKenney's discussion 'NTSB urges states to ban driver cell phone use' in the group Distracted Driving

I don't agree with an all-out ban as recommended by the NSTB. I think there is a place for attentive drivers using cell phones for calls, particularly with hands-free, voice-activated devices that are becoming more and more prevalent. However,…

Dec 15, 2011

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Lynch: I have veto power and I’m not afraid to use it

The pen is mightier than the sword, it’s said. For Gov. John Lynch, will the veto pen be mightier than the words in his State of the State speech?

Two years ago, during his State of the State speech that heralded the beginning of his fourth-term as governor, he didn’t use the word “veto” once.

This year, during his…

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Posted on February 1, 2012 at 12:29pm

NH delegation responds along party lines to Obama

Given the divided Congress, we shouldn’t be surprised that the politically divided New Hampshire delegation in Washington, D.C., responded in partisan fashion to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech last night.

Our three Republicans were critical; our one Democrat was supportive of the Democratic president’s address to Congress and the American…

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Posted on January 25, 2012 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Primary is gone, but NH won’t be forgotten

The first-in-the-nation primary campaigns are gone, but New Hampshire won’t be forgotten entirely as the presidential primary circus has moved on to South Carolina, Florida and beyond.

That’s because the Granite State will be an important swing state in the upcoming general election.

For Democrats, 2012 is an opportunity to a) repeat its selection in 2008 of a Democratic presidential candidate over a Republican (Barack Obama over John McCain), and b) wrestle political…

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Posted on January 23, 2012 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Primary day lacks enthusiasm

Primary day 2012 is nothing like primary day 2008.

Long lines greeted Democrats, Republicans and independents four years ago. Voters were able to breeze through their polling stations today.

A crush of sign-holding supporters greeted voters four years ago. In some locations today, there wasn’t a single sign holder to be found.

Those are some of the impressions after touring voting locations in the Seacoast region earlier today in Durham, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton,…

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Posted on January 10, 2012 at 5:21pm — 2 Comments