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Congressional poll numbers show Bradley and Bass with leads... A new poll conducted by UNH Survey Center for WMUR shows Bradley and Bass with leads over their Democratic opponents. The poll has a margin of error of +/-5%. (10/10/02) CD 1 Jeb Bradley (R) 47% Martha Fuller Clark (D) 34% Dan Belforti (L) 1% Other 5% Undecided 13% CD 2 Charlie Bass (R) 52% Katrina Swett (D) 30%

Chema drops out of the race for Congress By DAN TUOHY N.H. Statehouse Writer CONCORD — The first Republican in the race for the 1st District congressional seat will become the second candidate to drop out. Hampton Falls Republican Mike Chema plans to make it official Monday, but workers for his campaign confirmed Thursday that he will join Bill Cahill in calling it quits. Cahill announced Wednesday that he had trouble raising money because of the bad economy. Chema friends said that money is not a factor in his decision. Instead, it is family considerations and the time on the...

One man spent his career building weapons systems. Another one spent his career using them in the U.S. Army. Together, Republicans Gary Hoffman and Jim Steiner -- who both say they will enter New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District race next month -- will add a half-century's worth of military-related expertise to this hotly-contested campaign where defense and anti-terrorism issues are dominating early. Hoffman, 46, of Bedford, has worked in high-level positions for several defense contracting corporations, while Concord resident Steiner, 45, is a lawyer and a former Army Green Beret having served in the U.S. special forces. "I suppose we're...