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ArchivesDNC Wrap Up - What's Next?By Laura Knoy on Friday, July 30, 2004.The Democratic National Convention wrapped up last night in Boston. The much-hyped event was four days of endless cheering, political signage and party unity; all culminating last night with John Kerry's speech officially accepting his party's nomination for president. With the fanfare over and the election still 95 days away, we'll recap the high and not-so-high points of the DNC, ask what was accomplished and where John Kerry and the Democratic Party goes from here. Laura's guests are Guy MacMillin, Editorial page editor for The Keene Sentinel; Linda Fowler, Professor of Government at Dartmouth College; Kathleen Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party; Jayne Millerick, Chairman of the New Hampshire State Republican Committee. Bob Baines, Mayor of Manchester and New Hampshire Delegate and TBA. listen:
 John Lynch Stump SpeechBy NHPR Staff on Thursday, July 29, 2004.This week we're airing stump speeches by candidates for Governor. Tonight we hear from Democratic hopeful John Lynch of Hopkinton. Lynch spoke last week at a candidates' forum hosted by the New Hampshire Farm bureau and the New Hampshire Timberland owners association. listen:
Manchester's Mayor on Being a DNC DelegateBy Lisa Peakes on Thursday, July 29, 2004.Morning Edition Host Lisa Peakes talks with Manchester Mayor Bob Baines about this week's Democratic National Convention. Baines discusses his commitment to education through the democratic process and his impressions of the security measures in place around Boston. listen:
Paul McEachern Stump SpeechBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, July 28, 2004.Democratic Gubernatorial hopeful Paul McEachern speaking at Canterbury candidates forum. listen:
Governor Benson Stump SpeechBy NHPR Staff on Tuesday, July 27, 2004.This week New Hampshire public radio is airing stump speeches by candidates for Governor. Today we hear from Republican Governor Craig Benson. Benson spoke last week at a candidates' forum hosted by the New Hampshire Farm bureau and the New Hampshire Timberland owners association. listen:
Promoting the New Hampshire PrimaryBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, July 26, 2004.New Hampshire delegates to the Democratic convention in Boston are on a mission perhaps only slightly less important than nominating their candidate for president. They are emissaries in the cause of protecting the state's first in the nation primary. The New Hampshire Political Library has armed them with a small booklet whose title describes the state as "The time tested presidential primary proving ground". New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
Charles Tarbell Stump SpeechBy NHPR Staff on Monday, July 26, 2004.Republican Gubernatorial hopeful Charles Tarbell speaking at a candidates' forum hosted by the NH Farm bureau and the NH Timberland Owners Association. listen:
New Hampshire at the Democratic ConventionBy John Walters on Monday, July 26, 2004.Thirty-Four delegates are representing New Hampshire at this week's Democratic National Convention. We'll talk to two of them. Ray Buckley is a state Representative from Manchester and a DNC veteran. He'll tell us all about the five previous conventions he's been to since 1980 and what it's like to be a 20 year old in the heart of the action. We'll also check in with alternate delegate Josh Glasheen, who's attending his very first national convention. listen:
Maine Group Registering ThousandsBy Susan Chisholm on Thursday, July 22, 2004.They're supposed to be some of the most disenfranchised voters in America... But in Maine this summer, two dozen 20-somethings are undertaking what's believed to be one of the most aggressive voter registration drives that state has ever seen. So far, the non-partisan campaign by the Maine People's Resource Center says it has signed up 4300 new voters since June. And as Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports they have an ambitious goal over the next two months. listen:
New Hampshire Dems Keeping Up With National Fundraising TrendBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, July 22, 2004.The Federal Election Commission has released campaign finance figures for the first half of this year. And for the first time in more than a decade, Democrats are outraising Republicans. Presidential challenger John Kerry and his Democratic party have raised just over 290 million dollars, 20 million more than President Bush and the GOP. And as NHPR's Mark Bevis reports, the Granite State is following suit. listen:
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