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Latoya Agnew is too young to hang out in bars. Whether that means she belongs in political office is one question at hand as candidates line up for a new round of local elections.
by | Jan 12, 2012 1:04 pm | Comments (41)
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Aspiring DTC Chair Chris Randall talks to new DTC candidates.
The jolt of competition from last year’s elections has carried over into a new set of political contests that could shake up New Haven’s Democratic Party establishment.
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Vermin Supreme: “Vote early. Vote often.”
Manchester, N.H. —A presidential candidate pulled into a rival’s diner campaign stop and promised, if elected, to re-invade Iraq and make it the 51st state. “Where do you stand on the free ponies for all Americans program?” he demanded
by | Jan 11, 2012 9:12 am | Comments (2)
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Manchester, N.H.—A second-place finish in Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation GOP primary was enough to lead supporters to erupt in an optimistic chant: “President Paul! President Paul!”
by | Jan 10, 2012 1:05 pm | Comments (41)
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Diana and Tom Auchter and Leah Wolczko.
Nashua, NH—“You can’t live in fear!” Ron Paul supporter Leah Wolczko exclaimed. You can’t cede your life to government control because you’re scared of terrorism, she said.
“You’re much more afraid!” responded Republican voter Diana Auchter. You’re frightened the government is out to get you, she said. Besides, her husband Tom added, who’s going to protect us from terrorists?
Continue reading ‘“Ron Paul Revolution” Brings Debate To Streets’
by | Jan 10, 2012 9:12 am | Comments (8)
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Mitt Romney.
Bedford, NH— When chanting protestors from Occupy New Hampshire crashed his rally here on Monday night, Mitt Romney was ready for them, with a counterpunch aimed also at President Obama.
by | Jan 9, 2012 1:08 pm | Comments (2)
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Huntsman on the hunt.
Bedford, N.H.— Nick Masci voted for Barack Obama in 2008. After hearing a Republican presidential candidate “who’s not a radical” challenge his party’s line on immigration, he considered pulling a different lever this time.
by | Jan 9, 2012 9:11 am | Comments (12)
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Floyd Brock isn’t selling gourmet meats.
Manchester, N.H.—As the first-in-the-nation presidential primary approached, some of the most visible action on the main street here came not from candidates or staffers, but decidedly non-Republican activists swarming into the state from Connecticut and as far as Nevada.
by | Jan 7, 2012 9:09 am | Comments (21)
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James, Armmand, and Mauro.
As city Democrats prepare to elect a new party leader in March, three people considering the job promise to make the Democratic Town Committee more than just another arm of the mayor’s reelection campaign.
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If Connecticut elects him to the U.S. Senate, William Tong wants to help teachers — by helping them leave the schools.
by | Nov 14, 2011 5:06 pm | Comments (8)
U.S. Senate hopeful Chris Murphy brought a question to New Haven — one that we’ll be hearing often in the next year, in Connecticut, and around the country.