Story Archives of 'Carol Shea-Porter'

We sit down with Carol Shea-Porter and talk about the number one issue before congress: health care. As members catch some heat from constituents on the debate, we’ll ask Shea-Porter what feedback she’s received, including the current give-and-take over a “public option” as part of a health care overhaul.

Guest

• Carol Shea-Porter, Democratic Congresswoman representing New Hampshire's 1st District

Democrats won big this year once again. In 2006, they won control of the U.S. House and Senate. Two years later and they still maintain control, while voting in a few more seats as well as a Democratic President. Many Democrats call the victories of 2008 a mandate by the U.S. citizenry and time for the Democrats to “cash in” on their political capital. Today a roundtable of New Hampshire Democrats join us to talk about how they might drive the federal government’s car, now that they seemingly have been given the keys.

Guests

• Carol Shea-Porter, Democratic congresswoman from New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District
• Paul Hodes, Democratic congressman from New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District
• Terry Shumaker, labor attorney at Bernstein-Shur, former head of the NEA, and former ambassador to Trinidad under the Clinton Administration

Guests

• Ray Buckley, chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party

First District Representative Carol Shea Porter has won a second term in Congress.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

Two years ago, Rochester Democrat Carol Shea-Porter surprised many by defeating Republican Congressman Jeb Bradley and becoming New Hampshire’s first woman elected to national office. Once in Congress she landed seats on the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Education and Labor. Now she's in a closely-watched and contentious rematch against Bradley for the 1st District seat. We talk with Shea-Porter about her campaign, where she stands on issues from foreign policy, the economy, health care and energy and what she hopes to accomplish if reelected.

Guest

• Carol Shea-Porter, Democratic congresswoman in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District

The attacks and counterattacks between political candidates make it hard for voters to know who’s telling the truth.

Political analysts say whether it’s stretching the truth, or omitting a relevant fact, the game is often played out in debates.

The debates between First District Representative Carol Shea Porter and former Congressman Jeb Bradley are no exception.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.