Story Archives of 'Jeanne Shaheen'

As many Granite Staters reach the end of their unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies, we’ll look at what help might be on the way and what it would mean for New Hampshire.

Guests

• Jon Greenberg, NHPR Executive Editor and curator of Working It Out
• Tara Reardon, New Hampshire Commissioner of Employment Security
• Christine, a Granite State resident affected by the recession who depends on the Cobra subsidy for her health insurance

We'll also hear from

• Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic US Senator from New Hampshire and advocate for extending unemployment benefits
• Tad DeHaven, Budget Policy Analyst for the Cato Institute in Washington, DC

We look back at some of the state’s biggest stories of the year - and forward to the coming year. We’ll look at the New Hampshire’s First in the Nation primary, the general election and the victory of New Hampshire’s first woman Senator, Jeanne Shaheen. We’ll talk about an ice storm and tornado that wreaked havoc on our state, at the first death penalty sentence in New Hampshire in almost 50 years. We’ll remember longtime Republican State Representative Mike Whalley and discuss the state’s first ever wind farm in Lempster and major changes right here on NHPR.

Guests

• Jim Van Dongen, public information officer for the Department of Emergency Management
• Kathy Marchocki, staff reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader
• James Pindell, national managing editor of the Politicker.com websites and author of the Pindell Report, analyzing campaigns for Congress, Senate and Governor
• Josh Rogers, State House Reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio
• David Hess, Republican state representative from Hooksett
• Ed Cherion, project manager for Iberdola Renewable
• Virginia Prescott, host of NHPR’s Word of Mouth
• Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic Senator-elect and former governor of New Hampshire from Madbury

Incumbent Senator Republican John E. Sununu lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. The former governor won by a 7 point margin.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more.

Nationally, it's one of the most closely watched Senate campaigns. Locally, it’s become one of the most contentious races on the ballot. On Tuesday night Republican incumbent John Sununu and Democratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen squared off in a debate; we look back at what they said and where the race goes from here.

Guests

• Wayne Lesperance, Associate Professor of political science at New England College
• Jon Greenberg, NHPR Executive Editor

We'll also hear from

• Ken Blevens, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate

On Monday, Senator John Sununu and his Democratic opponent, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen, took part in a candidate forum based on business issues in New Hampshire. The event was a partnership between New Hampshire Public Radio, the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, the Union Leader and New Hampshire Public Television. The candidates for discussed issues ranging from taxes and the federal budget, to health care and energy policy. Today we play that forum back to you.