Story Archives of 'Kathy Sullivan'

Rematch Goes To Shaheen

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

Jeanne Shaheen tops GOP incumbent John Sununu by a 7-point margin. She becomes first NH woman to win election to US Senate, and first local Democrat to hold a Senate seat in 28 years.

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Shaheen To Run For Senate

By Josh Rogers on Monday, September 17, 2007.

Shaheen's candidacy ups the ante for incumbent Republican John Sununu and makes life more than difficult for Democrats who opt to remain in the race.

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New Hampshire's New Democratic Majority

By Laura Knoy on Monday, November 13, 2006.

After the Democrats' big win last week, the party will now begin to unfurl it's agenda. Yet history has shown that even with the power and the numbers, internal party differences and a critical "loyal opposition" can stymie progress. We'll look at what the Democrats hope to get done in the Granite State. Laura's guests are Democratic State Senator Maggie Hassan from Exeter, Democratic State Representative Dan Eaton from Stoddard, Democratic State Representative John DeJoie from Concord and Felize Bellman, Managing Editor for the Concord Monitor who has been watching politics in the state since 1988. We'll also hear from Kathy Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

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Failed GOP Candidate Hits Democrats With Lawsuit

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 26, 2006.

A former Manchester alderman files a lawsuit claiming that the state's top Democratic Party officials conspired with the candidate who defeated him, to deprive him of his right to seek office last year.

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Dem Chair Sullivan on Primary Turnout

By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, September 12, 2006.

Today is Primary Election Day.....the day when political parties pick who's going to be their candidates in November.

By most accounts, this has been a quiet season.....especially for Democratic candidates who on the whole face very few primary races.

As a result The Secretary of State is predicting some of the lowest voter turnout in recent history.

And the Chairwoman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, Kathy Sullivan, tells NHPR's Mark Bevis, she fears the Secretary of State will be right.

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Lynch Says He Could Back Some Republicans

By Josh Rogers on Friday, August 4, 2006.

With approval ratings at 80 percent and a little known GOP opponent, Governor Lynch has the potential to do a lot for his party this fall. But Lynch says his bipartisanship knows no bounds.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports.

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Delegation Blasts Democrats' Primary Defense

By Josh Rogers on Monday, July 24, 2006.

NH's Republican Congressional delegation uses conference call to take aim at state Democrats.

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It's Not Easy Being Dean

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, August 16, 2005.

One time Vermont Governor and front running Presidential candidate, Howard Dean now finds himself leading the Democratic National Committee. Since there, he's made some big waves and big bucks for the DNC. At a time where there is much talk about reform in the Democratic Party, when the Bush Administration is finding some of its lowest approval ratings and a highly contested '06 mid-term election is just around the corner, some say Howard Dean is at the right position at the right time, others worry he's not. Today we look at Howard Dean, his role in the Democratic Party and if swing voters are listening. Laura's guests are Dante Scala, Associate Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College and author of "Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics, Ken Rudin, NPR's Political Reporter. Kathy Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and Warren Henderson, Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee.

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Budget Recap

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.

The day after Governor John Lynch gives his budget address, we recap the highlights and get reaction to the speech as well as how the legislature may proceed from here on budget matters. Laura's guest is Norma Love, State House reporter for the Associated Press. Jon Greenberg, NHPR's Executive Editor. Warren Henderson, Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee and Kathy Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

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Bush Campaign Official Resigns Over Jamming Scandal

By Josh Rogers on Friday, October 15, 2004.

The resignation of James Tobin, President Bush's New England Campaign Chair, has again roiled the waters between local GOP and Democratic Party partisans. Tobin stepped down after state democrats implicated him in the illegal phone jamming that took place on election day 2002. In a statement, Tobin said the allegations against him are without merit.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports on the reaction of local party chairs.

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