Midterm election 2018 campaign news for September 7

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

Naomi Andrews (D) released a radio ad featuring Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter who endorsed Andrews for “her knowledge, her experience, and her courage to always do what’s right.” She released a video.
Eddie Edwards (R) was endorsed by the Union Leader, by the Conway Daily Sun for his “electability,” by the Portsmouth Herald and Foster’s, and by The Weirs Times. He launched a TV ad. Gun Owners of New Hampshire gave him an “A” rating.
Andy Martin (R) – No news this week.
Mark MacKenzie (D) was endorsed by NHSACL and by Eva Castillo, a leading immigrant advocate in NH. He was profiled on WMUR.
William Martin (D) met with the Merrimack Democrats.
Deaglan McEachern (D) told his story on WMUR.
Mindi Messmer (D) was endorsed by State Rep. Mike Edgar (D-Hampton) who described her as, “smart, determined, thorough, and persistent.” She was also endorsed by Lawrence B. Wilkerson, retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. She was endorsed by John E. Carroll, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Conservation at UNH, as the “one candidate who carries the mantle of Rachel Carson, Bill McKibben, and the long heritage of American environmental concern.” She released a video about the “high rates of cancer and environmental issues that the media does not want to talk about.”
Terence O’Rourke (D) issued a new video. He discussed the “ramification to Seoul South Korea if we go to war with North Korea. Hundreds of thousands of them would be killed by arsenal embedded in mountains.” He also said, “If you are serious about reversing the fifty year rightward drift of the federal judiciary, then support my plan to increase the Supreme Court by six members under the next Dem President!”
Chris Pappas (D) was endorsed by the Portsmouth Herald & Foster’s Daily Democrat editorial board (Seacoast Media Group). He accused Maura Sullivan of attacking him in a mailer “funded by Bain Capital.” He called arming school employees “a ridiculous idea.” He was profiled by WMUR.
Andy Sanborn (R) was endorsed by the American Conservative Union and received NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award. He was endorsed by Senator Rand Paul who will join him for a rally on Friday, Sep. 7 at 11:15 AM at Southern New Hampshire University.
Levi Sanders (D) endorsed replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Rep. Barbara Lee.
Lincoln Soldati (D) issued a trailer to a documentary about creating a victims assistance protocol that he calls “a revolutionary change that became a state standard and national model.” The former Somersworth Mayor and Strafford County Attorney was endorsed by local leaders Chuck Ott, Jessica Paradis, Raymond Bower, Matt Durkee, Ken Vincent, and Ed Levasseur.
Maura Sullivan (D) released a statement that Chris Pappas “welcomed the endorsement of the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses), which is a Koch Brothers front group that wanted to repeal Obamacare.” She will campaign on the Seacoast with Former Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.
The NHDP-hosted debate of Democratic candidates is now online.
WMUR hosted a Republican debate.

Governor

Aaron Day (L) – No news this week.
Jilletta Jarvis (L) was profiled by the Keene Sentinel.
Molly Kelly (D) was endorsed by State Senator Donna Soucy for “her consistent, progressive leadership on a range of issues, especially strengthening education, advancing renewable energy and fighting for working families,” and by the Keene Sentinel for her “record of achievement” in the state senate. She hosted a roundtable in Manchester on September 6 with State Sen. Donna Soucy on Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Steve Marchand (D) was endorsed by State Rep. Peter Somssich (D-Portsmouth); by the Conway Sun, “He has thought through and articulates eloquently the important issues facing our state, like our aging population and the challenge of retaining and recruiting young people;” by the Concord Monitor for “energy, imagination and boldness;” by the Portsmouth Herald; and by the Seacoast Media Group. He spoke in favor of paid family medical leave at the State House in Concord, emphasizing affordability, then issued this video. He proposed, “a state-run paid family leave program imposing a 0.09 percent payroll deduction on all New Hampshire workers and offering up to three months of benefits for time off. The plan would cost an average of $29 per worker per year.”

Executive Council District 4

Gray Chynoweth D) joined local candidates at Madear’s on September 2 and attended Cruising Downtown on September 1.
Jane Cormier (R) – No news this week.
Garth Corriveau (D) – His labor coalition has grown to 15 NH organizations with endorsements of IBEM Local 490, LiUNA and APWU.
Ted Gatsas (R) – No news this week.

State Senator

Bill Kuch (R-16) – No news this week.
David Boutin (R-16) – No news this week.
Lou D’Allesandro (D-20 ) – No news this week.
Donna Soucy (D-18) – She participated in a roundtable in Manchester on September 6 hosted by gubernatorial candidate Molly Kelly on Paid Family and Medical Leave.

State Representative

Jackie Chretien and Matt Wilhelm (District 42) will participate in a Young Democrats canvassing effort on Sunday, September 9 . Wilhelm released this video.

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NH DOT rules on placement of political signs

The law prohibits placement of political signs on the interstate highways, including the entrance and exit ramps.
The law prohibits placement of political signs on or affixed to utility poles or highway signs.
Signs that create a traffic hazard or obstruct the safe flow of traffic will be removed. Please do not post signs on delineator posts or bridges, as the removal is costly.
Signs will be removed to perform maintenance. This is prime mowing season, so it is best not to place signs in an area with long grass that is likely to be mowed in the near future.
Placement of signs on private property requires permission from the landowner.
Signs on private property that obstruct traffic signs or signals, or restrict a motorist’s field of view at an intersection, will be removed as a traffic hazard. (RSA 236:1, 236:73)
Candidates are required tor emove all political signs by the second Friday following the election, unless the election is a primary and the advertising concerns a winning candidate.
In the event the Department needs to remove political signs for safety or maintenance, the signs will be held at the local patrol headquarters until one week after the election and then discarded. (RSA 664:17)