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October 22, 2004 In Other Frays, 6 Battlegrounds for GovernorsBy KIRK JOHNSON ALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 19 - The presidential election has deeply divided many Americans along partisan lines, but in the half dozen states with close races for governor, party labels do not really tell the story. Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire and Washington have become battlegrounds in governors' races even though, in most cases, the outcome of the presidential race there is not in doubt. In these states, voters are wrestling with local issues like education, energy, wages and unemployment - all of which echo only distantly the...

Wednesday, October 20, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poll: Bush, Kerry in tight race; Benson leading in New Hampshire MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remain tied in New Hampshire and Gov. Craig Benson pulled ahead of challenger John Lynch with less than two weeks to go before the election, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The American Research Group poll showed Bush favored by 47 percent of likely voters if the election were held today. It showed that 46 percent favored Kerry. One percent said they would vote for independent Ralph Nader and 6 percent said they...

Rally to support Governor Benson Posted on another web forum (I've taken out some of the data that was not public): MONDAY, Oct 18th, is the WMUR Channel 9/Union Leader gubernatorial debate between Gov. Craig Benson and Democrat John Lynch. The debate starts at 7 pm, but the Benson campaign is launching a rally outside the station at 4 pm and they ask for our assistance in getting as many supporters to this rally as possible. The Lynch Mob is having a rally as well, and they are bussing in paid protesters from out of state. The debate location is...

As the GOP Convention opens in New York City, President Bush and (the daring and fractious!*) First Lady campaigned in Nashua, N.H. President Bush gave an interview to Matt Lauer for release today. Enjoy your daily Dose of W @ Sanity Island. *Per the anointed leader of the opposition

<p>CONCORD, N.H. -- Democrats are criticizing as "sexist" and "repugnant" Republican Gov. Craig Benson's St. Patrick's Day Power Point presentation at two breakfasts that poked fun at local politicians.</p> <p>Benson's presentation borrowed scenes from "Jackass: The Movie," which features crude stunts, foul language and nudity; and clips from the Comedy Central Network.</p>

Think you're too busy for jury duty? Just ask Craig Benson. The New Hampshire governor is a juror in a child sexual assault case that started Wednesday. Benson said he did not try to use his office to claim he shouldn't serve, and to his surprise, neither did anyone else. "A number of people told me I would never get picked," the high-tech CEO-turned freshman governor said Wednesday during a break in the trial in southeastern New Hampshire. "But I'm excited to be part of the system." Benson, a 47-year-old Republican, said the other jurors are calling him Craig, and...

From freestateproject.org: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Hampshire Governor Joins as a Friend of the Free State Project In late June, Governor Craig Benson (R-NH) met with members from the Free State Project (FSP) who were visiting to explore New Hampshire as a possible choice for the FSP. Benson welcomed the visit and noted that he had much in common with Free Staters. After careful consideration, Governor Benson has decided to sign on as a supporter of the FSP. While making no commitment to move with the Free Staters, he supports their efforts to reform state and local government in order...

CONCORD — Gov. Craig Benson yesterday signed legislation requiring teenagers to notify their parents if they want to have an abortion. When HB 763 becomes law Dec. 31, it will mark the first time since Roe v. Wade that New Hampshire has placed restrictions on abortions. Before signing the bill in Executive Council Chambers in front of about 40 supporters, lawmakers and anti-abortion rights activists, Benson said, “We are giving parents their rights back. I can’t think of a better gift that we can give to the parents in the state of New Hampshire than allowing them to participate in...

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire's Senate narrowly passed a bill Thursday that would require parental notification before girls under 18 can get abortions, moving a step closer to giving the state its only law regulating abortion. The bill, which passed 12-11, was similar to one that cleared the House in March by six votes. Senate President Tom Eaton, a Republican, declined to vote on the measure. The Senate's amended version now heads back to the House. The Legislature has regularly defeated parental notice or parental consent bills for about 20 years. Republican Gov. Craig Benson's opposition to abortion encouraged supporters...

According to a report in today's Hotline, "Bush is going to appoint his good friend, US Sen. Judd Gregg to a federal judgeship. Craig Benson would then appoint former Gov. Steve Merrill to fill Gregg's seat in the Senate" Sen. Judd GreggEducation: Columbia U., A.B. 1969, Boston U., J.D. 1972, LL.M. 1975 Gov. Steve Merrill

Also: a Shaheen internal poll released tonight showed Shaheen with a small lead. The poll conducted by Alan J. Quinlan of Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research, Inc. on October 15-16, 2002 among 500 likely November voters showed Shaheen leading Sununu 45%-43%. americanresearchgroup.comAmerican Research Group, Inc.814 Elm Street  Manchester, NH 03101603/624-4081  603/627-1746-FAX The New Hampshire Poll October 17, 2002 Republicans Continue to Hold Leads in New Hampshire as US Senate Race Tightens Republicans John Sununu, Craig Benson, Jeb Bradley, and Charles Bass continue to hold their respective leads over Democrats Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Fernald, Martha Fuller Clark, and Katrina Swett with only the race...

Tuesday, September 24, 2002 Benson predicts 'easy' win over Fernald By Dave Levinthal Staff Writer LONDONDERRY -- Craig Benson's handlers said they expected a few dozen die-hard backers to attend last night's campaign strategy session. Instead, 300 people showed up, packing a conference room at the Executive Court. If this is a harbinger of how voters react to the multimillionaire Republican gubernatorial candidate, Benson says he'll crush his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Mark Fernald, D-Sharon. "It's going to be so easy to win if we stick to the issues. These people pretend that they're smarter than the rest of us,"...

John DiStaso:Benson’s statementsreturn to haunt him By JOHN DiSTASO Senior Poltical Reporter GRANITE STATUS 07-11-02Benson feels heat onRepublican credentials 07-04-02The time to sweat is here 06-27-02McCain backs Barrowswith fundraiser 06-20-02Tanks, wildfires and thedebate no one discussed 06-13-02What about Bill Gardner? 05-30-02Swett’s heart-tugging ads aim to close margin with Bass 05-23-02Benson denies backingenterprise tax CANDIDATE CRAIG BENSON is vowing to veto more taxes, but nine years ago, businessman Benson said Bill Clinton’s call for $16 billion in new taxes wasn’t enough. And, although a son of Meldrim Thomson may think that Benson is “just like my dad,” the former governor’s...

GOP Primary: Craig Benson, 43% Gordon Humphrey, 23% Bruce Keough, 15% Democrat Primary: Mark Fernald, 31% Bev Hollingworth, 32% Head-to-Head: Benson-Fernald: 47-36 Benson-Hollingworth: 48-35 Keough-Fernald: 37-37 Keough-Hollingworth: 35-40 Humphrey-Fernald: 39-44 Humphrey-Hollingworth: 38-49