Kevin Landrigan: Kevin Landrigan’s Granite Status: Themes for growing Pappas-Edwards battle are now set
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Democrat
The first debate the two engaged in on
Let's review some of those themes, which go beyond the traditional Democratic defense of abortion rights and the Republican opposition to raising taxes.
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Edwards favors retaining benefits for those at or near retirement age but
Within an hour of the event Wednesday, Democratic Party Chairman
"Our seniors rely on
"He will have a very hard time explaining that position to
Again Edwards isn't aiming his message at seniors but don't expert
--Deficit spending: On health care, Pappas said he favors letting individuals and small businesses voluntarily join Medicare to get insurance if it would be more affordable for them. But the Democrat would not say how much that would cost or how he'd pay for it.
"He articulated support for universal health care and advocated for more initiatives that would hurt small businesses in our state and country," said
--Identity politics: Edwards may have surprised some with his refusal to embrace this as a watershed race, since he would be the first
Dufresne and Edwards both reject that's the talking point of career politicians.
"We need a bold leader who understands that who he is as an individual does not make him special. It is what that individual does for his family, state, and nation that makes him special," Dufresne said. "The voters of NH-01 understand that they need someone who will continue a commitment to service rather than one who views this election as another advancement in his political career."
--Allegiance to Trump: This may be the most interesting one. Rather than tack to the middle and set himself apart, Edwards is embracing the Trump agenda.
He lashed out at Pappas and
With a recent poll that showed this race winnable, the Edwards strategy may be a play to try to convince the
Clearly Edwards and those advising him also want to keep the Trump base motivated to ensure they come out to vote on
If you're free a week from today, these two next debate before the state chapter of the
That's what we saw Tuesday with Gov.
The 30-second ad starts and closes with Sununu speaking to the camera in front of the gazebo in downtown
"Today in
"Our economy is booming and more people are working than ever before.
By contrast Democratic opponent and former state Sen.
Kelly campaign spokesman
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Democratic nominee and
Chynoweth's campaign said their candidate would agree to any date that worked for Gatsas.
"If you're applying for a job, you have to show up to the interview. For this reason, I was excited to say yes to the debate proposed by the Manchester Chamber. I'm disappointed former Mayor Gatsas declined the opportunity," Chynoweth said.
"The stakes are high in this race -- for businesses, for women's health, and for our state's future. This race is a choice between my new ideas and his old politics. I stand ready to show up to any debate, to join any forum on any issue and to listen to the concerns of voters. I encourage former Mayor Gatsas to reconsider and to join me. The voters deserve no less."
Gatsas could not be reached for comment Wednesday. -- - -- - -- - -- - -- The two major contenders for the
Republican nominee and state Rep.
The magazine cites the
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"I'm proud to say our plan benefits Granite Staters across the state from all different walks of life. We still have a lot of work to do to turn a Senate Democratic majority into a reality, but this rating change speaks to a shift that is happening across the state."
As for the two congressional races,
Delaney will be at a house party for local Democratic candidates Friday night at
On Saturday he starts in
On Sunday he does a canvass event in
Boldin is now the director of recovery services at Aware Recovery Care Home Addiction Treatment in
There wasn't any questioning Boldin's credentials as someone who was on the cutting edge of what works when it comes to treating substance abuse.
Attorney General
"These junk insurance policies will subject patients to sky-high medical bills, erode protections for pre-existing conditions, cover fewer vital services that patients need and undermine the stability of health insurance markets," said Sen.
"The expansion of junk plans is yet another example of the Trump administration's targeted effort to undermine the protections that the Affordable Care Act provides for millions of people living with pre-existing conditions, including more than 572,000 Granite Staters."
But
"Many Granite Staters are trapped under Obamacare's rising health care costs and need options that are affordable and work for them. Our senators have said they will work to fix Obamacare, but instead of helping increase Granite Staters' access to affordable plans, they tried to force Granite Staters to continue paying for Obamacare's unaffordable, one-size-fits-all plans," Moore said.
The resolution opposing Trump's rule died on a 50-50 vote. -- - -- - -- - -- - -- The
The bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration Act improves aircraft accessibility for people with disabilities and gives security protections to pilots.
Hassan got involved in the measure after an
The provision Hassan wrote strengthens consumer protections by guaranteeing a boarded passenger has the right to fly, provides for fair compensation to ticket-holding travelers who are involuntarily bumped, and requires further study on the impact of airline overbooking practices.
"I am pleased that this reauthorization includes the bipartisan TICKETS Act that I introduced to prevent another horrifying incident like the one that occurred on United Airlines Flight 3411 from happening again, and to ensure that all people are treated with greater fairness and respect by the airline industry," Hassan said.
The bill now heads to
Granite Status
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