Election Guide to Democrats for 1st CD: A stampede of candidates seek to replace Shea-Porter
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Democratic hopefuls introduced during a televised debate for
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After all, she was the first Democrat in
The race became a major stampede -- with 11 candidates of varying backgrounds, demographics and political strengths spending this spring and summer traveling up and down the eastern half of the state hoping to seize Shea-Porter's mantle as the party's next change agent.
In reality, it became a tiered race with two who took turns as frontrunners, a half dozen others with something appealing to sell, two unknown newcomers and one wild card.
Executive Councilor
Pappas became quickly the darling of the establishment. Over the course of a council and legislative career, Pappas collected plenty of political IOUs and he cashed them all in during this campaign.
Sullivan has none of that fond familiarity, having moved to
What Sullivan does have is campaign cash, more of it (
Sullivan's work for Obama in the Pentagon and the
In every case, the half-dozen candidates in the second tier are lesser known but claim stronger political activism or a more daring policy agenda than Sullivan and Pappas offer in this race.
There's
Andrews got into the race late, but Shea-Porter repaid Andrews for her loyalty with her endorsement.
State Rep.
Deaghan McEachern of
The two least known candidates are
Cardinal works with
Cardinal said his single mom raised him to respect public service, as she was a near-30 year employee for local town and police departments.
Martin works as an accountant for a non-profit and prides himself for not taking a single dollar in campaign donations from anyone.
This packed race's wild card is
Health care has remained a major issue in the campaign and Sanders has belittled Pappas and Sullivan for failing to endorse his plan to extend Medicare to everyone who lacks health insurance.
Opposition to Trump's immigration and tax cut policies and support for gun control and abortion rights have also been frequent themes.
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