Commerce Secretary Gregg: The Politics and Possibilities

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

President Obama has chosen New Hampshire’s senior Senator to head the Commerce Department. We’ll examine how this bipartisan pick may affect national economic policy - and New Hampshire politics! Governor Lynch has designated Republican Bonnie Newman to finish Gregg’s term – we’ll ask how that may affect our elections in 2010.

Guests

  • Fergus Cullen, former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party
  • Josh Rogers, NHPR's state house reporter
  • Guy MacMillan, editorial page editor for the Keene Sentinel

We'll also hear from

  • Colin Manning, spokesperson for Governor John Lynch
  • Judd Gregg, Republican U.S. Senator from Rye and Commerce Secretary-Designate
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Sen. Greggs replacement.
Greg Salts - Tue, 02/03/2009 - 18:57

As a republican, I'm not iterested in somebody who will caucus with republicans, I'm interested in somebody who will vote with the republicans. Will Bonnie do that?

Senate Deals
Gary Washburn - Wed, 02/04/2009 - 08:43

The recently expressed wishes of the American people would probably have been better served by the deal Blagojavitch was trying to make than by the one Gregg did make. Why is one deal in any sense less corrupting of the process than the other?

Governor Lynch's Decison
Dan - Wed, 02/04/2009 - 09:58

I applaud John Lynch's decision work with Senator Gregg on his replacement. Contrary to Josh Rogers' claim that he "caved" to the Republicans, he showed respect for NH voters and the balance of power. He recognized the dire consequences of a Democrat "Super Majority"
Thank You
Dan Gettens