Story Archives of 'Governor's Race 2002'

Democratic Gubernatorial hopeful Mark Fernald took his campaign to the barrooms of Manchester Tuesday night. He buttonholed happy hour crowds and touted his income tax platform. The Sharon state senator also confessed disappointment in how the media have covered his run against Republican Craig Benson.

In most of this year?s campaigns, environmental issues have been prominent?? In the federal contests, every candidate has stressed??both on the stump and over the airwaves??that they are the best environmental steward. But as NHPR?s Josh Rogers reports, the Governor?s race is proving another matter.

Gubernatorial Candidates Craig Benson and Mark Fernald spend a lot of their time on the stump talking taxes. For Benson, that talk typically concerns how new taxes of any kind will kill the so-called New Hampshire advantage; from Fernald it's about how a 4 percent income tax would be a more equitable way to fund state obligations. For the past couble of days, that debate has focused largely on the business enterprise tax.

Gubernatorial candidates Crag Benson and Mark Fernald are picking up where the left off last week - arguing over state tax policy. Craig Benson yesterday unveiled a power-point presentation his camp claims is proof a state income tax would lead to higher state spending and a bigger state deficit.

With little more than 12 hours before the polls open tomorrow, candidate are hustling for that last handshake and commitment of support.

And while Republican gubernatorial candidates Gordon Humphrey and Craig Benson have been spending a great deal of money bashing each other, the third GOP candidate, Bruce Keough has been relying on his message.

NHPR political reporter John Milne has more.