Story Archives of '2nd Congressional District'

Republican Jennifer Horn, a political newcomer, challenged incumbent Paul Hodes in the second congressional district.

She’s a former award winning radio talk show host, a former newspaper columnist for the Nashua Telegraph and a mother of five children. She’s been lauded for her work with breast cancer groups and with her Chernobyl Children Project. Now, she wants to be New Hampshire's next congresswoman, challenging one-term incumbent Paul Hodes. We talk with Jennifer Horn about the campaign as well as her positions on energy, healthcare, foreign policy and the economy.

Guest

• Jennifer Horn, Republican Candidate for Congress in New Hampshire’s Second District

Congressman Paul Hodes and his Republican challenger Jennifer Horn sparred over the economy, energy, and social security in their debate Friday evening.
The candidates for the Second Congressional District found little common ground on most of the issues.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports.

The race for the second Congressional District pits incumbent Democrat Paul Hodes against Republican Jennifer Horn.
Horn, a radio talk show host and political newcomer, has led an often feisty campaign.
But the race is not making headlines.
And as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, that makes it an uphill battle for Horn.

Two years ago Concord attorney Paul Hodes defeated a popular Republican incumbent to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd District. In his first term Hodes has been elected president of his freshmen congressional class and served on the National Security and Foreign Affairs committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Now he faces Republican challenger Jennifer Horn for his seat. We’ll talk with Paul Hodes about his two years in Congress and why he wants another two.

Guest

• Paul Hodes, Democratic congressman from New Hampshire's 2nd District