New Hampshire
Vulnerable Senate Democrat gets lucky break as crowded GOP field splinters
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) was initially seen as one of the vital susceptible Senate Democrats up for re-election this 12 months. However as New Hampshire’s Sept. 13 main attracts nearer, there’s nonetheless no clear Republican frontrunner to take her on in November.
Why it issues: The GOP institution’s failure to coalesce round one viable candidate after its preliminary favourite — New Hampshire’s present Gov. Chris Sununu — determined to not enter the race has helped clear the way in which for Democratic incumbent.
- “Sununu’s determination to forego the Senate race turned the race from a slam dunk right into a coin toss,” Ken Spain, a Republican strategist and former GOP marketing campaign official, advised Axios.
- “New Hampshire falls into the rising class of races the place Republicans are counting on the political atmosphere to hold a few of their candidates throughout the end line.”
Driving the information: Hassan raised $5 million within the second quarter of 2022, with roughly $7 million within the financial institution, in line with her marketing campaign.
- That is greater than 5 occasions the mixed quantity raised by the three principal Republican candidates backed by the GOP institution: Chuck Morse, president of the New Hampshire Senate; Kevin Smith, former director of a conservative advocacy group, and Don Bolduc, a retired Military common.
- Morse particularly has been name-dropped by Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chair of Senate Republicans’ marketing campaign arm.
By the numbers: The main Republicans within the main all raised much less within the second quarter of 2022 than they did within the first quarter.
- Morse’s marketing campaign raised $538,000 in Q2, $100,000 of which he personally gave to his marketing campaign, in line with his newest FEC submitting. That is greater than $200,000 lower than what he introduced in throughout Q1. Morse has $975,000 money readily available.
- Smith raised $318,000 in Q2, practically $100,000 lower than final quarter. He has roughly $349,000 money readily available.
- Bolduc raised $84,000 in Q2, roughly $15,000 lower than what he raised in Q1. His marketing campaign has $65,000 within the financial institution.
In the meantime, Bitcoin millionaire Bruce Fenton is main in Q2 fundraising numbers, however that is as a result of he donated greater than $1 million to his marketing campaign. He raised roughly $20,000 in Q2 and has greater than $1.6 million money readily available.
- Vikram Mansharamanni, a businessman, introduced within the second highest Q2 complete. He raised $831,000, roughly $250,000 of which he personally contributed.
Between the traces: Incumbents usually elevate greater than challengers, which has given Hassan an additional edge because the GOP area has splintered.
What they’re saying: “We aren’t seeing a transparent front-runner emerge within the present GOP area, as of proper now,” Jeff Grappone, who labored on former Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s (R-N.H.) marketing campaign. “We have began to see, solely not too long ago, the candidates distinction towards one another.”
- Sure, however: Grappone says whereas the “wide-open” area is regarding, he is assured whoever emerges from the September main will nonetheless be in a really sturdy place. “Republicans have large political winds blowing of their favor,” he mentioned.
The underside line: “The race relies on a few issues. One is, do the Republicans nominate an electable candidate? And there is not any assure that that might occur,” Tom Rath, former lawyer common of New Hampshire and adviser to a number of GOP presidential candidates, tells Axios.
- “The second is, what does the citizens appear like that truly votes?” Rath added.
CONCORD, NH — From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays.
We hope you have a great time with family and friends during this joyous time of the year.
Unlike last year, when it was kinda dreary due to not having any snow, there is a little bit on the ground this year, thankfully. It’s incredible how something as simple as a little white stuff on the ground can make the mood festive.
If you need some posts and videos to get into the holiday spirit, check out some of the ones I put together this season:
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The Concord Nativity scene outside the Statehouse on Christmas Eve 2024. Credit: Tony Schinella
This year, I ran out of time and did not get to put together a Christmas lights video. I ran out of time last year, too. However, I’ll make a mental note to do one in 2025; it’s work to put together, but they are a lot of fun.
If you haven’t seen the prior videos, check them out here:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2022:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2021:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2020, Part 1:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2020, Part 2:
I’ll have a few “Best Of” posts next week, and we can then welcome in the New Year.
Until then, stay safe and enjoy your time with your family and friends.
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