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New Hampshire’s Executive Council is a body that wields considerable power but that many people don’t' understand. As a result, it attracts little attention in elections and incumbents rarely lose their seats. In District 4 around Manchester, Democrat Ray Buckley hopes to beat the odds and unseat Republican Ray Wieczorek. As NHPR's Rebecca Kaufman reports, the contest has been a bitter one.

While much focus has been on the President and Governor's races, a familiar amendment has quietly made its way onto our ballot...CACR 5. If passed, it will give the New Hampshire legislature greater control over our court system. Laura's guests are Donna Sytek, former Chair of the judicial conduct committee and former Speaker of the House, and Russell Hilliard, former President of the New Hampshire Bar and an attorney.

Congressman Charles Bass faces a political newcomer in the race for New Hampshire’s second Congressional District. Democrat Paul Hodes’ has led an often feisty campaign in his challenge to beat the five-term Republican incumbent. But as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, it will take more than attitude to unseat Bass.

Four-term 2nd District Congressman Charles Bass is shooting for a 5th term in the US House of Representatives, but first he needs to get past Democratic challenger Paul Hodes. We'll talk with Congressmen Bass about the issues, the campaign and how he hopes to win his seat once again in Washington this November. Trish Anderton guest hosts. Congressman Bass's website and click herefor his site for reelection.

District 12, which includes part of Nashua is the site of one of the most contested races for state senate. The incumbent Republican retired, leaving an open seat in the moderate district along the state's southern border. Two well financed candidates, both lawyers, have staked out quite similar positions on most issues, with one notable exception. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.