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WASHINGTON – New Hampshire's two Democratic House members -- who voted against the $700 billion financial bailout package on Monday -- won't say how they will vote today when the House takes up the revised legislation. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter said yesterday she is glad the Senate added renewable energy incentives and a provision to adjust the alternative minimum tax so 20 million Americans can avoid paying it, but said she still has concerns about the bill and how it would affect middle-class Americans. [snip] On Wednesday, she told New Hampshire Union Leader's Granite Status she was "desperately trying to get...

John McCain has gained ground for the third straight month and now holds a slight two-point advantage over Barack Obama in the swing state of New Hampshire. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Granite State finds McCain attracting 49% of the vote while Obama earns 47%. A month ago, it was Obama by a point. At the moment, the presidential race in New Hampshire is a toss-up. Nationally, the race remains close in the Daily Presidential Tracking poll. Seventy-four percent (74%) of Obama voters say they will vote with enthusiasm for their candidate, a feeling shared by 68%...

John McCain has gained ground for the third straight month and now holds a slight two-point advantage over Barack Obama in the swing state of New Hampshire. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Granite State finds McCain attracting 49% of the vote while Obama earns 47%. A month ago, it was Obama by a point. At the moment, the presidential race in New Hampshire is a toss-up. Nationally, the race remains close in the Daily Presidential Tracking poll. Seventy-four percent (74%) of Obama voters say they will vote with enthusiasm for their candidate, a feeling shared by 68%...

DURHAM, NH – John McCain has regained a slight lead over Barack Obama in the race for President in the swing state of New Hampshire. But many voters remain undecided and many more say they could change their minds between now and the election. The most important issue to voters continues to be jobs and the economy. These findings are based on the latest WMUR / Granite State Poll, ∗ sponsored by WMUR-TV and conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Five hundred fifty (550) randomly selected New Hampshire adults were interviewed by telephone between September 14 and...

The first New Hampshire poll since the two national political conventions shows Barack Obama leading John McCain outside of the margin of error. The CNN/Time Magazine poll gave Obama a 51 percent to 45 percent lead. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent. This poll may be evidence that the Granite State is bucking the national trend this week of higher numbers for McCain since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's speech a week ago. Since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination in June both presidential candidates have been locked in a tie within the margin of error. After...

MANCHESTER, N.H. | Sen. Barack Obama told voters not to fall for Republican attempts to "distort my record," keeping up his attacks on Sen. John McCain, whose campaign criticized the Democrat for talking politics during a hurricane. During a rally that was scaled back as Hurricane Ike swamped Texas, the Democratic presidential nominee said Republicans "will try to undermine your trust in what the Democrats are trying to do," but warned voters in the blue-leaning swing state that "the times are too serious for those strategies to work." "If we don't [start] the changes that we need starting right now,...

A Democratic state representative who supported U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton during the New Hampshire primary has endorsed U.S. Sen. John McCain‘s presidential campaign. The McCain campaign announced that state Rep. Doreen Howard (D-Newmarket) endorsed McCain because he "values the importance of public service."

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Even as he mounts unceasing attacks on his Republican rival, Barack Obama is ignoring the person on the ticket who is the center of attention: Sarah Palin. A few syllables are all Obama expends on the Republican vice presidential nominee. He'll mention "McCain-Palin" when he's on the trail; beyond that, her name is taboo. This was the week Obama rolled out what the campaign billed as a more aggressive persona. And he is indeed denigrating John McCain at every turn. Given his new eagerness to slash at McCain's record, his silence on Palin's record is even more...

What: New Hampshire NASCAR Race When: September 14, 2008 12:00 p.m. Where: New Hampshire International Speedway Loudon, NH

State: New Hampshire Updated: 9/13/2008 Summary: McCain - 49.1% Obama - 42.8% Not Sure/Other - 8.1% "Still very close here. In a state that loves John McCain, and handed Obama a bruising defeat, McCain has a higher favorability rating." Electoral Votes: 4, Too close to call Full crosstab data from New Hampshire is available to subscribers to the 2008 Presidential polling package. Methodology: Zogby International conducted an online survey of 433 likely voters. The poll ran from Sept. 9-12. It carries a margin of error of +/- 4.8 percentage points.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's spokesman on Saturday accused Sen. John McCain of "cynically running the sleaziest and least honorable campaign in modern presidential campaign history." Sen. Barack Obama blasts his rival, Sen. John McCain, at a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Saturday. Obama, speaking to a crowd Saturday in Manchester, New Hampshire, said, "John McCain wants to have a debate about national security; let's have that debate. I warned that going into Iraq would distract us from Afghanistan. John McCain cheerleaded for it. John McCain was wrong, and I was right." "The McCain-[Sarah] Palin ticket, they...

Obama Outlines Tax Plan in DoverBy Josh Rogers on Friday, September 12, 2008. Obama told an invitation-only crowd at a Dover community center that the economic policies of John McCain are identical to those of the Bush Administration. The Illinois Senator then laid out his own tax proposal before ending with a commitment. "And I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase - not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." Obama said John...

Sen. Barack Obama and his campaign launched a promised counterpunch against Sen. John McCain on Friday, portraying him as an aging, out-of-touch politician who would cater to "fat-cat" lobbyists and continue President Bush's economic policies. With two new television advertisements, a campaign memo to supporters and a two-day trip through New Hampshire, Obama sought to regain his footing amid faltering poll numbers, a continuing assault by his Republican presidential rival and rising worries among Democrats about his campaign. "They've been talking about lipstick and they've been talking about pigs and they've been talking about Paris and Britney," Obama told a...

For Immediate Release Contact: Press Office Friday, September 12, 2008 603-369-8744 MANCHESTER, NH -- The McCain-Palin campaign today announced that New Hampshire State Representative Doreen Howard, a Democratic legislator from Newmarket, has endorsed John McCain for president. Representative Howard previously supported Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's candidacy. "As a lifelong Democrat who enthusiastically backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries, I am now supporting John McCain. Like Senator Clinton, McCain values the importance of public service. Both Clinton and McCain put country first and that's critically important," said Howard. "John McCain and Sarah Palin are mavericks who have proven they can deliver...

Bush lost New Hampshire to Kerry by 1.3%. Bust beat Gore there by 1.3%. While losing all the momentum, New Hampshire primary came through for McCain in both 2000 and 2008. While holding all the momentum, New Hampshire went against Barack Obama. Everywhere I look,(RCP, FiveThirtyEight, etc..) they all have New Hampshire is in the Obama column. Based on what? The most recent poll, 9/9 CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corp. poll of Registered Voters has Obama up by 6 there. This same outfit that puts Obama up by 12 in Minnesota, 13 in New Mexico, 15 in Iowa. Rasmussen hasn't done a...

NASHUA -- The first New Hampshire poll since the two national political conventions shows Barack Obama leading John McCain outside of the margin of error. The CNN/Time Magazine poll gave Obama a 51 percent to 45 percent lead. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent. This poll may be evidence that the Granite State is bucking the national trend this week of higher numbers for McCain since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's speech a week ago. Since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination in June both presidential candidates have been locked in a tie within the margin of...

I voted today at 8:37, the page on the check book was missing, #99, so there was a delay, but since I was on the ballot as a deligate to the pubbie Convention and there are a lot of Little Bills in my town it was corrected. I Voted for Stephan and Sununu and myself.

Staff members at two campaign offices for White House hopeful John McCain were quarantined Thursday after threatening letters containing a suspicious powder substance were received, officials said. The first letter arrived at the Republican's campaign headquarters in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. A second letter was later reported at a McCain office in Manchester, New Hampshire. Both buildings were evacuated and staff members sent to medical facilities for treatment under quarantine while FBI and Secret Service agents joined hazardous materials experts at both scenes. Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren told AFP that the envelope received in Centennial, a Denver suburb...

wo of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign offices were evacuated Thursday after receiving suspicious letters, one of which contained an unknown white powder. A government official said a letter sent to the office of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee near Denver contained powder, but was being treated as a hoax and was believed to have been sent by an inmate at a nearby jail in Arapahoe County. The letter sent to the office in New Hampshire did not contain powder, but rose suspicions of staffers who were jittery after the Denver area office received its letter. Secret Service spokesman Eric...

Two McCain offices evacuated after letter threat Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:45pm EDT By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - Two offices of John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign, in Colorado and New Hampshire, were evacuated on Thursday, and several staffers were hospitalized, after threatening or suspicious envelopes arrived in the mail, one with an unidentified white powder. The first parcel, described as containing an unspecified threat and a powdery white substance, was opened by a staff member at the campaign's Centennial, Colorado, office, near Denver, at about 3 p.m. local time, U.S. Secret Service spokesman Malcolm Wiley said.

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The presidential race in New Hampshire is now a toss-up. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds that Barack Obama's once-double-digit lead over John McCain is down to a statistically insignificant one-point lead, 43% to 42%. When “leaners” are factored in, Obama is ahead 47% to 46%. Full demographic crosstabs are available for Premium Members. Time is running out to save on Premium Memberships. Sign up now and save. Learn More. The Democrat’s support has steadily decreased in the Granite State since he clinched the nomination in early June. Obama fell from an 11-percentage point lead in...

CONCORD – Democratic Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen's once imposing lead over U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu has all but vanished in recent months according to a University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released today. Shaheen leads Sununu in this poll of likely voters, 46 percent to 42 percent, but the spread is within its margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percent. Pollster Andrew Smith stressed the race remains wide open since only 22 percent said they had definitely decided upon a candidate. During a telephone interview, Smith said voters are starting to focus more on the choices...

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Far from Amman, Jordan, where the world's news media were fixated on Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. John McCain told a town hall meeting here that U.S. troops "have succeeded, and we will win the war in Iraq." In midday remarks to a lively crowd in the old Rochester Opera House, McCain criticized Obama for sticking to his proposal for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops. "Now he wants to reverse the success we have had and set a date for withdrawal," McCain said. He did not address recent statements supporting withdrawal by 2010 from the...

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN speaks at a town hall meeting in Rochester today. There, citizens can question a man who might be the next President of the United States. And if you've ever seen McCain at a town hall meeting, you know that anyone with a hostile question usually gets called on first. That's one of the reasons McCain won the New Hampshire primary -- twice. He isn't afraid to face the voters directly and answer them honestly. We wish we could say the same for his opponent in this important presidential election. But while McCain is answering voters' questions, Sen....

MANCHESTER – "Mac" is back. Sen. John McCain returned to New Hampshire last night, flashing an "OK" sign at an aide as he stepped out onto an airport tarmac in Manchester. The Arizona Republican will be in Rochester today. He is slated to speak at the Rochester Opera House at noon. Campaign staffers said McCain will take questions during the event, which is open to the public. No tickets are required. A spokesman, Jeff Grappone, said other events may be announced today. "John McCain will continue to talk about the issues that matter most to New Hampshire voters," Grappone said,...

Only Half Of Voters Have Definitely Decided On Choice DURHAM, N.H. -- A new University of New Hampshire poll shows that presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are neck-and-neck in the state. The poll, with Obama at 46 percent and McCain at 43 percent, also shows that only half of likely voters say they have definitely decided on their choice for president. The rest were leaning or still trying to decide. Each candidate dominated his party's registered voters, but they divided independent voters fairly evenly. McCain also did well among conservatives, older voters and those living near Massachusetts. Obama...

MANCHESTER – "Mac" is back. Sen. John McCain returned to New Hampshire last night, flashing an "OK" sign at an aide as he stepped out onto an airport tarmac in Manchester. The Arizona Republican will be in Rochester today. He is slated to speak at the Rochester Opera House at noon. Campaign staffers said McCain will take questions during the event, which is open to the public. No tickets are required. A spokesman, Jeff Grappone, said other events may be announced today. "John McCain will continue to talk about the issues that matter most to New Hampshire voters," Grappone said,...

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has held a joint fund-raising dinner in Washington with his former rival, Hillary Clinton. The event was aimed at shoring up party unity, following the hardest-fought Democratic Party primaries in decades. Mr Obama announced that he would personally donate $2,300 (£1,160), the maximum amount allowed by law, to help cover Mrs Clinton's campaign debts. He said he would call on his top financial backers to do the same. Mr Obama received a standing ovation from a crowd of more than 200 at Washington's Mayflower Hotel when he said he would enlist his supporters to help...

In their first public step towards reconciliation following a brutal primary season, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., traveled together to the small town of Unity, New Hampshire for their first joint campaign rally. The town was symbolically chosen by the Obama campaign for the event because of it's name and because 107 residents voted for Obama and 107 voted for Clinton during the primaries. "Well, Unity is not only a beautiful place as we can see, it's a wonderful feeling isn't it?" Clinton said, standing beside Obama before 4,000 people. "And I know when we...

RUSH: How about this show that's going on between Hillary and Obama in, of all places -- how stupid do they think we are? -- in Unity, New Hampshire. How much energy did it take for both of them to fly to Unity, New Hampshire, for a photo-op? We all know this is a staged thing, anyway. They could have done it in Washington at a hotel room, the Eliot Spitzer hotel room at the Mayflower. They could have done it any number of places because somebody's going to get screwed in this deal. And look at this. You...

Michelle Obama will travel to New Hampshire tomorrow, an Obama campaign aide confirmed yesterday. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen will campaign with her. Obama and Shaheen are holding a roundtable discussion with working women in Manchester about the challenges they face. On Friday, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will make their first joint appearance of the campaign in Unity The event is free and open to the public. Gates open at 11 a.m. There is no onsite parking. Shuttles begin running at 10 a.m. from Mount Sunapee Resort, Route 103, Newbury, and Twin State Speedway, 282 Thrasher Road,...

As Barack Obama edged ever closer yesterday to clinching a mathematical victory in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, national attention began to pivot from the Democrats' marathon primary race to the upcoming general election. Assuming Obama manages to win the nomination, New Hampshire could prove a true battleground state come November, with both candidates able to claim advantages. Although New Hampshire is becoming increasingly blue - after supporting Republican George Bush in 2000, voters here backed Democrat John Kerry in the 2004 general election - Obama would be forced to compete against two-time New Hampshire Republican primary winner John McCain,...

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Another Chicago minister is causing headaches for Barack Obama after he gave a sermon Sunday at Obama’s church in which he said Hillary Clinton felt entitled to the presidency because she’s white. Catholic pastor Michael Pfleger, who is white, issued a formal apology for his sermon Thursday after Obama put out a statement saying he was “deeply disappointed” by Pfleger’s remarks at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. “I regret the words I chose on Sunday. These words are inconsistent with Senator Obama’s life and message, and I am deeply sorry if they offended Senator Clinton or anyone else...

For the third straight month, Democrat Jeanne Shaheen leads Senator John Sununu by eight percentage points in his bid for re-election. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of New Hampshire voters shows Shaheen attracting 51% of the vote while Sununu earns 43%. A month ago, Shaheen led 49% to 41%.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire shows Hillary Clinton gaining a bit of ground over the past month while Barack Obama is heading in the opposite direction. The survey also found lingering voter concerns about Obama and his former Pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright. The new Granite State numbers show McCain leading Clinton by three percentage points, 47% to 44%. A month ago, the former First Lady was trailing by six. As for Obama, he now trails McCain by ten percentage points, 51% to 41%. A month ago, he was within three of the presumptive Republican nominee. Two...

REALLY, there are no permanent Friends of Bill. For the former President and his wife, a tandem of duplicity and ambition unrivaled in American history, there are only temporary alliances. New Hampshire is learning this now, as so many others have before. Now, having used New Hampshire as the launching pad for both of their presidential bids, the Clintons have no more use for us. And so it was that on Monday, Bill Clinton threw New Hampshire and our Democratic Secretary of State Bill Gardner under the proverbial bus. To justify his claim that Florida and Michigan delegates should be...

Police: Clinton Aide to Plead Guilty Mar 24 10:24 AM US/Eastern NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - A senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has agreed to plead guilty to drunken driving after the arresting officer was ordered to Iraq making a trial on a more serious charge impossible, police said Monday. Under the plea, Sidney Blumenthal, a journalist and former White House adviser to President Clinton, will lose his right to drive for 16 months. Now an unpaid adviser to Hillary Clinton's campaign, Blumenthal, 59, was arrested Jan. 7, the day before the New Hampshire primary, and charged...

Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain’s general election prospects have improved against Barack Obama in New Hampshire. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Granite States shows McCain with 46% of the vote, three points more than Obama’s 43%. McCain leads Clinton 47% to 41%.

NASHUA, N.H.—A senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has agreed to plead guilty to drunken driving and will lose his right to drive for 16 months, police said. Sidney Blumenthal of Washington was arrested Jan. 7, the day before the New Hampshire primary, and charged with aggravated drunken driving. Police said Blumenthal was traveling 70 mph in a 30 mph zone. The case had been set for trial last week, but Blumenthal has agreed to plead guilty to a reduced driving while intoxicated charge, said Nashua police Capt. Peter Segal. In addition to the suspended license, police...

Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain’s general election prospects have improved against Barack Obama in New Hampshire. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Granite States shows McCain with 46% of the vote, three points more than Obama’s 43%. McCain leads Clinton 47% to 41%. A month ago, at the height of Obamamania, Obama led McCain here by thirteen points. However, Obama’s national numbers have fallen significantly since that time. McCain is clearly benefitting from the ongoing struggle for the Democratic nomination and the March numbers from New Hampshire reflect a trend that has been seen in...

His arraignment had been scheduled for Thursday, but his lawyer, retired Hudson police Capt. Ray Mello, asked last week to waive the hearing. Judge James Leary agreed, and the court set a trial date of Feb. 21.

PORTSMOUTH — Rochester physician Terry Bennett said he rented a city building to people who worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign — and skipped town without paying the bill. Making matters worse, Bennett said, the 3,000-square-foot building at 236 Union St. was left trashed. Campaign signs were left lying all over the place, he said. "It's a very nice little building, with an 1,800-foot warehouse and the rest can be offices," Bennett said. "There's a full kitchen and bath. They used it as a campaign center and dormitory. I expected them to hand the Realtor a check as they...

By Karen Dandurant kdandurant@seacoastonline.com February 08, 2008 6:00 AM PORTSMOUTH — Rochester physician Terry Bennett said he rented a city building to people who worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign — and skipped town without paying the bill. Making matters worse, Bennett said, the 3,000-square-foot building at 236 Union St. was left trashed. Campaign signs were left lying all over the place, he said. Interactive Map Loading... Landlord: Clinton staff stiffed me on rent 5 km 3 miData ©Navteq,TeleAtlas©2006 Yahoo! Inc.Related Stories Clinton doesn’t pay, others say CLINTON PHOTOS Photo galleries of Hillary Clinton's visits to the Seacoast, N.H....

PORTSMOUTH — Rochester physician Terry Bennett said he rented a city building to people who worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign — and skipped town without paying the bill. Making matters worse, Bennett said, the 3,000-square-foot building at 236 Union St. was left trashed. Campaign signs were left lying all over the place, he said. "It's a very nice little building, with an 1,800-foot warehouse and the rest can be offices," Bennett said. "There's a full kitchen and bath. They used it as a campaign center and dormitory. I expected them to hand the Realtor a check as they...

Make no mistake about it: If Hillary Clinton is elected president, her husband will be her rogue co-president, causing constant chaos, crises and conflicts for her new administration. And sometimes, that will be exactly what Hillary wants. Chaos is Bill Clinton’s signature style and he’s not about to suddenly change. No way. Nor does Hillary necessarily want him to be a new Bill. In many ways, his divisive role in her campaign has been carefully crafted by Hillary and her team. It might come in useful in the White House, too. Throughout Hillary’s campaign, Bill has given us an unfortunate...

The New Hampshire Union-Leader has a new term for Granite State voters who gave Hillary Clinton her surprise victory over Barack Obama: suckers. In a scalding editorial, the state's most significant newspaper rips Hillary for breaking a pledge she signed in New Hampshire not to campaign in states that broke the scheduling rules or to seek to have their delegates seated. They bluntly call her a liar: COURTING VOTERS in Iowa and New Hampshire, last August Sen. Hillary Clinton signed a pledge not to "campaign or participate" in the Michigan or Florida Democratic primaries. She participated in both primaries and...

Supporters of Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul are helping to bankroll the re-count of votes in New Hampshire's Jan. 8 Republican presidential primary.

Asked about the GOP base having qualms about his candidacy, McCain struck back in part by noting he had won the majority of the Republican vote in New Hampshire and South Carolina. But exit polls in both states had self-identified Republicans supporting his top rivals. In New Hampshire, Romney edged McCain among Republicans, 35-34. In South Carolina, Huck nipped McCain among Republicans, 32-31. Now, these are exit polls and so inexact. But McCain's claims aren't backed up by the data.  UPDATE: McCain's camp sends along an exit poll done by Fox in New Hampshire that has him edging out Mitt...