In preparation for the upcoming primary election on September 11, 2018, we’ll be running down the who, what, where, and when in our weekly campaign round-up — the pre-game show for the state general election on November 6, 2018.
Congressional District 1
- Eddie Edwards (R) published his responses to surveys. He won the 603 Alliance Straw Poll 50% to 49% over his primary opponent.
- Andy Martin (R) joined the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation. He accepted the invitation to participate in the WMUR debate.
- Deaglan McEachern (D) recorded a video with WMUR.
- Mindi Messmer (D) discussed the state’s cancer clusters at The Bookery on Elm Street on August 23. She was endorsed by Dr. Nora Traviss, PhD. Professor of Environmental Studies at Keene State College. She was the latest among 120 NH leaders to be targeted by a neo-Nazi website because of a House Resolution she wrote last September condemning hate crimes and racism.
- Terence O’Rourke (D) released documentation (DD-214) proving he is a combat veterab and challenged Maura Sullivan to share her proof. He is using his military experience to demand that the US “end its involvement in the endless, undeclared Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Niger, and Syria.”
- Chris Pappas (D) was endorsed by former Governor John Lynch.
- Andy Sanborn (R) was interviewed on WMUR’s Close Up.
- Lincoln Soldati (D) joined the Solidarity Walk for Immigrant Justice, a 40-mile walk from the ICE office in Manchester to the ICE detention facility in Dover, where it concludes on Saturday, August 36 at 5:00 PM.
- Maura Sullivan (D) issued a commercial on guns in schools.
- The Manchester Democratic Party will host a forum on Thursday, August 30 at 6:30 PM at Manchester Community College. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the event ends at 9:00 PM.
- WMUR-TV and the Union Leader will host a Democratic CD-1 debate Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7:00 PM. Register.
- WMUR-TV and the Union Leade will host a Republican CD-1 debate Thursday, Sept. 6, 7:00 PM. Register.
Governor
- Jilletta Jarvis (L) will appear on the Rock, Paper, Hand Grenades show on Manchester Community Television on Wednesday, August 29. She will attend the Granny D walk on Saturday, August 25, starting near her home in Dublin and ending in Peterborough, carrying the message of fighting corruption in government.
Molly Kelly (D) was profiled on WMUR. She will appear at Assumption Greekfest on Saturday, August 24, at 111 Island Pond Road at 3:00 PM. Kelly and Senator Dan Feltes held a press conference in Concord on August 21 calling for action on DCYF, after publication of a Federal report that finds children not being kept safe and DCYF “not in substantial conformity” on key metrics. Her first television advertisement began airing on August 23. It features her life story as a single mom. The campaign has raised $639K including $176K during this period from more than 1,900 donors, 74% of whom are from NH. She has more than $353K cash on hand. 80% of contributions were of $100 or less. She outraised Gov. Chris Sununu by $23K on the latest fundraising period. - Steve Marchand (D) was on The Exchange, was at a gubernatorial forum, and recorded a video, Silence is Complicity, in French.
- WMUR-TV and the Union Leader will host a Democratic gubernatorial debate Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7:00 PM. Register.
UNH Survey Center poll on the governor and upcoming election
- A poll by the UNH Survey Center about Governor Chris Sununu shows that 61% of NH residents approve of the job he is doing, 21% disapprove, and 17% neither approve nor disapprove or are unsure.
- Interest in the November general election has increased since April and is higher than at the same point in the electoral cycle in 2010 and 2014. 39% say they are extremely interested, 28% are very interested, 22% are somewhat interested, 12% are not very interested, don’t know or are unsure.
- 65% say they definitely will vote. Democrats (70%) and Republicans (68%) are about equally likely to say they will definitely vote, while Independents (55%) are less likely to say so.
- 73% are still trying to decide on their choice, 15% are leaning towards someone, and 12% have definitely decided.
- Both Democratic challengers are largely unknown to voters, with Molly Kelly at 75% and Steve Marchand at 79%. 13% are favorable to Kelly and 11% are favorable to Marchand.
- 72% say things in the state are going in the right direction.
- 48% approve of how the Republican-controlled State Legislature is doing its job. 63% of Republicans approve, while 42% of Democrats approve.
Executive Council District 4
- Gray Chynoweth was in the Londonderry Old Home Day parade.
- Garth Corriveau was endorsed by the state AFL-CIO, his campaign’s tenth labor union endorsement.
State Senator
- David Boutin (R-16) will attend the NHGOP roast of Governor Sununu on Thursday, August 30.
- Donna Soucy (D-18) – Soucy will headline the Annual Sweeney Post Kick-Off, 251 Maple Street on Monday, August 27 at 5:30 PM. RSVP She will appear on MCTV channel 23 with Bob Backus and Mike Farley on Wednesday, August 29 at 7:00 PM.
State Representative
- Candace Moulton (District 44) was mentioned in the Union Leader.
- Democratic State Rep Candidates from Wards 3, 4, and 5 will host a Meet and Greet brunch at Madear’s on Sunday, September 2 at 12:00 PM. RSVP
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