GOP contenders gather in NH: 5 things to watch for

Telegram - Worchester ^ | April 17, 2015 | AP - Steve Peoples 

[Cincinatus' Wife]

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Nearly 20 Republican White House prospects will court presidential primary voters in New Hampshire this weekend at a state GOP meeting in Nashua. It's the first gathering of its kind in the first-in-the-nation primary state this year and offers no shortage of intriguing storylines as Republican contenders across the political spectrum deliver speeches, answer questions and work to stand out in the crowd.

Five things we'll be watching for:

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, will be in New Hampshire as well to make sure Republicans don't get a free pass.

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[Cincinatus' Wife]

"......Also journeying to Nashua for the big event: that would-be Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who will stage a press conference just down the street from the GOP’s snazzy hotel, her talking points at the ready.

“Republicans running, or considering a run, for the White House in 2016 have stumbled all over themselves to brandish their conservative credentials, and their out-of-touch policies leave everyday Americans behind,” says Mrs. Wasserman Schultz. “This group of Republicans is pushing policies that will benefit the wealthy at the expense of hardworking Granite State families and would turn back the clock on women’s health and LGBT equality. The Granite State and the country deserve better.” --- Step aside: GOP, conservatives, Democrats on collision course in New Hampshire

[Cincinatus' Wife]

FITN [First in the Nation] Republican Leadership Summit - Speaker's list

[MAexile]

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, will be in New Hampshire as well to make sure Republicans don't get a free pass.

Oh, great, now I'm gonna have to hide all the mayo...

[samtheman]

Debbie’s in town to secretly support Jeb.

[who knows what evil?]

Maybe they can get the soviet Red Hampshire GOP to close the damn primary.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I think you’re right,

Great insight!

[MAexile]

Maybe they can get the soviet Red Hampshire GOP to close the damn primary.

If you close the primary and prevent independents like me from voting, Jeb Bush becomes the nominee.

What they really need to do is end same day registration and stop these college kids from showing up, skewing the election, and then leaving.

[who knows what evil?]

Disagree. The college kids are certainly a problem, but the open primary allows Democrats to choose the weakest GOP candidate...if Hillary! is the strongest DEM nominee come primary time; Dems will cross over by the tens of thousands to vote on the GOP side.

[Bobalu]

[Durus]

The more “independents” that vote the more likely some squish like Jeb will get the nomination.