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 It’s an election year and nobody wants to raise taxes in an election year. Unless you are New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, then you are so sure of your re-election prospects that you have no problem raising taxes. Unfortunately, for Governor Lynch, not all legislators in New Hampshire are as sure of their re-election as he [...]

                        New Hampshire Waterfront Condos Homes Real Estate New Hampshire's Seacoast area, the towns that make up the coastline of New Hampshire, has a wide variety of waterfront condos to choose from.  We have small contel units, which are motel-type units that were converted into condominium ownership all the way to luxury waterfront condos with high-e

  Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell Jeb Bradley is running for New Hampshire’s first district congressional seat. If he wins the Republican nomination he will be taking on incumbent moonbat Carol Shea-Porter in a rematch of the 2006 election. In this television ad he goes after said moonbat. Current New Hampshire polls have Jeb Bradley beating Carol [...]

    New Hampshire Waterfront Homes Condos Real Estate For Sale Most people in other parts of the country typically have no idea that New Hampshire actually has a coast.  We do!!  We actually have ˜America’s Smallest Coastline, all 17 +/- miles of it!  And it is just beautiful, too! If you’ve been dreaming of owning waterfront homes or condos, we’ve got a good variety of both for

This has just been kind of interesting to watch. Massachusetts has approved another $1.00 a pack tax on cigarettes, a tax burden that unfairly affects the poor and disadvantaged at a disproportionate level by the way. A tax that preys on a person’s weakness seems like an extremely vile tax to me in the first place.  Anyway, [...]

  An interesting editorial appeared in the New Hampshire Union Leader today, here it is reprinted in it’s entirety: THE CLASSIC Popeye cartoon character named Wimpy had a taste for hamburgers that exceeded his budget. Always short on cash, he would go into a restaurant and utter his famous catch-phrase, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a [...]

 How many fucking times to we have to go through this bullshit? COME ON NEW HAMPSHIRE, SOLVE THE BUDGET DEFICIT GOVERNOR LYNCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AND STOP WASTING YOUR FUCKING TIME WITH THIS! If anybody should be impeached it is Governor Lynch for his reckless and idiotic tax and spend legislation that is about to bankrupt [...]

 New Hampshire may now have a second Republican candidate for governor. His name is James Adams and he seems to have party insiders excited. For whatever reason party insiders aren’t real excited about their other candidate, Joe Kenney. Several Republicans have considered taking on the popular, liberal governor of New Hampshire, John Lynch, including the [...]

Hampshire Hotels and Resorts (HHR), owned by the NRI Sant Singh Chatwal, is developing two properties in Kochi, one of which is in a privately owned island in the heart of the city. Sources told FE that the island property would be developed jointly with its owners, a Kochi based architect firm, which had forayed [...]

Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate Market Report - Portsmouth Homes Market Activity Jan - April 2008 vs. Jan - April 2007 We currently have 81 homes for sale in Portsmouth, with an average asking price of $531,228.  There were 30 homes that went sale pending, and those homes had an average asking price of $406,017.  During this time period, we had 33 homes that were sold.  The average selling price was $362,112, and the average days on the market was 122 days. For the Jan - April 2007 time period, we had 82 homes for sale in Portsmouth, with an averaga asking price of $434,329.  Fifty-seven homes went sale pending during that time period, with the average asking price of $341,429.  There were 43 homes that sold, with the a

 Below is an editorial that appeared in today’s New Hampshire Union Leader in it’s entirety, it sums up Governor John Lynch’s budget policy perfectly: CIGARETTE-SMOKING poker players beware. Gov. John Lynch has decided to balance the state budget on the backs of you sinners. Facing a budget shortfall that grows by the week, Gov. Lynch surprised no [...]

                            Portsmouth NH Condos For Sale Portsmouth New Hampshire Condo Buyers - we’ve got some great condo choices for you if you’re looking to buy now! This is a terrific time to be a buyer, actually the best time in many years due to the lower interest rates, lower prices than weve seen in a number of years, and the variety of choices available.  All of that combined with this super Seacoast location - come on out and start shopping for your new condo today!!   Here in Portsmouth NH, we currently have 87 condos for sale, and they range in price from $126,500 to $1,250,000.  And our condos vary grea

Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  New Hampshire senator John Sununu, who looks as though he is going to lose his re-election bid to Jeanne Shaheen as New Hampshire looks poised to turn a deeper shade of blue, it rumored to be one of the candidates for vice president that John McCain is looking at.  According to this article [...]

Loon Mountain is located in New Hampshire, right in the middle of the state and as a part of the White Mountains. If you know anything about New Hampshire, you’ll know that some of the country’s best winter sports take place in the loon Mountains. When you think of skiing; recycling probably [...]

              New Hampshires Beloved Old Man of the Mountains Each Sunday, I usually do my ˜Seacoast Sunday Scenes post, but today, I wanted to pay tribute to New Hampshires beloved state logo - our ˜Old Man of the Mountains. Five years ago yesterday, May 3rd, the rock formations that created the ˜Old Man of the Mountains profile slid into history and fell at the basin of Cannon mountain.  Sometime between midnight and about 2-3am on the morning of May 3, 2003, he slid down the slopes, and when the fog lifted that morning, he was really gone.  It may seem trivial to some, but for those who make New Hampshire their home or who came to love our ˜Old Man in the MountainsR

 A group called the Free State Project is looking to raise awareness of New Hampshire’s gun laws by staging an event that they call open carry litter pickup. It is exactly what it sounds like. This group will be wearing their firearms open carry while they clean the streets. In New Hampshire a permit is needed [...]

Portsmouth New Hampshire Homes For Sale - May 2008 Interested in Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate? We’ve got some great housing choices in all price ranges as well. Check out the links below for homes currently for sale in various price ranges. We’ve got something for everyone - Portsmouth NH really is a special place to call HOME! There are currently 74 Portsmouth NH homes for sale - here’s a sampling, broken down by price ranges: Read more »

 Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  I am not even going to bore you again here with the details of New Hampshire’s budget woes other than to say that liberal Governor John Lynch vastly outspent the state’s incoming revenue by a projected $200 million plus. If you are so inclined you can read more about New Hampshire’s [...]

 As anyone who reads here regularly knows, New Hampshire has a tax and spend problem under the Democrat controlled government. It has spilled over into the different communities. The New Hampshire Advantage Coalition wants to start to reign in this spending, starting on a local level by getting a referendum on the ballot in Manchester and [...]

Real Estate Market Reports For Southern Strafford County in New Hampshire Looking to buy or sell real estate in Seacoast New Hampshire?    Here’s some important real estate market information for the towns of Dover, Durham, Barrington, Lee, Madbury, Rochester, Somersworth, and Rollinsford. Real Estate Market Report for Home Sales for Jan - April 2008 Compared to Jan - April 2007 Barrington New Hampshire Real Estate:Average Sold Price for Homes Jan to April 2007 - $280,278Average Sold Price for Homes Jan to April 2008 - $226,880Average Days on the Market Jan to April 2007 - 128 daysAverage Days on the Market Jan to April 2008 - 138 days      Read more »

Jeremy and I wanted to involve our children in a family project for Earth Day this year. Going over a list of things we could do (see our previous blog -day-2008-call-for-climate-april.html), we decided to plant some fruit trees.We planted two semi-dwarf Fuji apple trees and selected a place on our property where the trees would have full southern exposure alongside the driveway. They are about 7-8’ high already and have started to blossom.Our children, ages four, nine, thirteen, and fifteen helped by digging two holes three times the size of the root ball, mixed organic garden soil with the native soil, and planted the trees. They helped build the rock retaining walls and finished by watering the newly planted trees. Local organic fertilizer and mulch will wrap up the project. We expect

New Hampshire Seacoast Towns Real Estate Market Report Looking to buy or sell real estate in Seacoast New Hampshire?  Heres some important real estate market information for the towns of Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle, Greenland, Newington, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, and Newmarket. Market Report for Home Sales for Jan - April 2008 Compared to Jan - April 2007      Read more »

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Portsmouth New Hampshire Homeowners - Do You Want to Sell Your Home or Condo? Homeowners in the Portsmouth NH Seacoast areas are lucky to be in an area where the interest in living in such a gorgeous area hasn’t caused our market to drop as much as some real estate markets in other areas around the country.  Our sales are off a little compared to the fast-paced markets of just a few years ago, and because of that, if you have a home or condo that you need to sell fairly quickly in todays market, you need to be aggressive in several ways to bring about a sale. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when selling Portsmouth NH homes and condos in todays real estate market:        Read more »

Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  Here is a link to an article that sums up the current state of New Hampshire perfectly. The author agrees with a point that I have been trying to make here for quite some time, and that is that New Hampshire is slipping away. Slowly but surely. It is a gradual [...]

       Portsmouth New Hampshire Homeowners - Spring is HERE!  With the advent of spring, thoughts turn to buying and selling real estate in the Portsmouth New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast areas.  If youre a homeowner thinking about putting your home on the market, you really want to create some great curb appeal that beckons buyers from the road to come on in and see the rest of what awaits them inside. Creating nice curb appeal doesnt have to cost a lot of money.  There are plenty of things you can do that are pleasing to the eye and really cause potential homebuyers to want to see the inside of your home.  Theres an old saying, ˜you never get another chance to create a really good first impression’, and in real est

95 Nathaniel Drive - Hawthorn Estates - Portsmouth NH - Now Offered at $400,000 NEWLY PRICED and Ready for New Owners!! Impeccably cared for one-owner home in the Seacoast town of Portsmouth NH. These owners have enjoyed living in this wonderful colonial-style home, and the condition of this home reflects their love for it. Beautiful hardwood floors greet you when you enter, and the open circular floorplan of the first floor lends itself to great entertaining. Fireplaced living room, formal dining room, breakfast area, and a great working-sized kitchen with breakfast bar make this house a treat to call home. Large deck off the breakfast area is great for outdoor cooking and entertaining. The deck leads to a beautiful circular brick patio area, and the large hot tub is the ici

 Here is proof that maybe, just maybe, New Hampshire hasn’t gone totally insane. As I wrote about here, there was an impeachment rally held on Monday with a vote scheduled on an impeachment resolution on Wednesday.  Yesterday the impeachment resolution was tabled by a vote of  227-95 and no vote will be taken on it. It [...]

              Kittery ME - Homes and Condos for Sale - Coastal Maine                      Kittery Maine is just across the bridge from Portsmouth, and is right on the border of Maine and New Hampshire.  The Piscataqua River, which has the third fastest current in the world, runs between the two states, with the border somewhere in the middle of the river. Real estate in Kittery runs the gamut from small started homes to fabulous luxury waterfront homes, and everything in between.  Kittery condos also cover a broad spectrum as well, with some magnificent luxury waterfront condos as well.To see some of the h

 Tomorrow as I write this, today as most will read it, in Concord there will be an impeachment rally in Concord. This “event” will be hosted by Betty Hall. Who is Betty Hall you may ask. She is the 300 year old rrepresentative who has introduced impeachment articles to the New Hampshire house. She was urged [...]

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 New Hampshire faces a huge budget deficit this year and and even larger one next year under Governor Lynch’s fiscally irresponsible budget passed last year. When asked recently if he would look at tax increases or new taxes to fix the budget deficit he created he responded, “Well, I’m going to be looking at everything.” [...]

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New Hampshire Real Estate Owners - Maine Homes and Condos Owners Have you ever seen the signs on the side of the road at intersections or nailed to telephone poles about buying real estate - homes - condos?  How about those ads in tabloid-type papers and magazines at store entrances?  Or those spam-type ads you see in emails and various websites?  "Send us your real estate information and we'll send you an offer!" - ever see those kinds of ads?I know I see them all over the place, and that may be because I'm a New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR, and just naturally pick up those kinds of things.  And I always cringe when I see them because I know what they really mean - those people generally, not all but most, try to take advantage of a real estate owner's dist

Cross posted at Grizzly Groundswell The above video is from NHGOP. Below you can read the full article that also appeared on the New Hampshire Republican party’s website: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Failed former Governor and Democrat Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen is back to her old tricks. Today, Shaheen is attempting to mislead voters about her record on [...]

Norrisbrook Condos - 50 Brookside Drive Unit A3 - Exeter Condo For Sale New to the market ---> A SWEET one bedroom condo in Norrisbrook Condos in Exeter NH! And when I say sweet, it really is! And for only $144,500! These owners have done some really nice things to upgrade it, and it's in a fabulous location within the complex. PLUS it has one of the very few rare private entrances.......gives you great access to the yard, just as it were your own yard to enjoy, along with a patio area, tool Read more »

 I read this editorial in the New Hampshire Union Leader today with great interest. It involves my congresswoman, Carol Shea-Porter and her position, or lack thereof, on the second amendment. Specifically, she seems unsure of her position on the 2nd Amendment. She has always proclaimed herself a supporter of the 2nd Amendment’s declaration that “the right [...]

New Castle NH is really an island just outside Portsmouth, and is one of the quaintest charming little villages you could ever see.  If you've never been here, you must come visit at some point. Narrow winding roads take you through hundreds of years of beautiful historic antique homes and wonderful water views around almost every turn.  You'll get river views, ocean views, back channel views - water water everywhere, just about, here in New Castle New Hampshire!  Thinking about buying real estate in New Castle?  We presently have 14 homes and condos for sale, and you'll find them listed in the links below showing homes and condos on the market today:               &

Greenland New Hampshire is one of the quaint charming towns that make up the Seacoast area of NH.  Just a few short minutes to Portsmouth and less than 10 minutes to area beaches, Greenland makes an ideal choice for those looking to buy New Hampshire real estate.   Homes for sale in Greenland NH range in price from $275,000 to $950,000, and we presently have 29 homes for sale.  Click the links below to see the homes in each price range:                   Read more »

North Hampton New Hampshire is one of our beautiful little towns right along the coastline.  Our coastline is dubbed "America's Smallest Coastline", and for good reason, since we only have 17-18 miles of it.  But it sure is a beautiful place to be! North Hampton NH homes cover a variety of styles, from mobiles and modulars to huge luxury estates and everything in between.  Beautiful horse farms, waterfront compounds, vacation cottages, year-round homes, and more ....  we have something for everyone if you're looking to buy real estate in North Hampton NH. The real estate market in North Hampton has been robust even over the last 2 years, despite what the news media would have everyone believe.  To give you an idea of the current homes f

Rye New Hampshire is one of the beautiful towns right here along "America's Smallest Coastline", New Hampshire.  And it's a beautiful town for sure! Farms, small to large homes, waterfront homes, seasonal vacation properties, stunning estates, and everything in between can be found here in scenic Rye New Hampshire. If you've been thinking about buying a year-round home or a vacation getaway, check out the links below to see just what's for sale now.  We presently have 58 homes for sale in Rye New Hampshire, with prices ranging from $312,500 to $3,950,000.Read more »

 This recent New Hampshire Union Leader article points out that the projected $50 million shortfall fo this fiscal year alone was wildly optimistic. So was the projected $150 million dollar shortfall over the two years of the budget. From a new report by  Charlie Arlinghaus, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, we [...]

 Manchester mayor Frank Guinta has decided he is not going to run for governor. The New Hampshire Republican party has to consider this a blow to their chances in November. Frank Guinta was the “biggest name” that was considering a run at John Lynch.  The following statement, from this article, paints a bleak picture for Republicans in [...]

 I have written in the past about my dissatisfaction not only with the current liberal New Hampshire state government but also with the people who put them there, the voters. I have written posts berating New Hampshire voters for not paying attention to who they were voting for on the local level because of their [...]

IMAGE: The Alaska Ranger is seen at a port in Dutch Harbor, Jan. 2006.A fisheries observer was onboard the Alaska Ranger and he was rescued. From WMUR, NH: A New Hampshire man was one of 42 people rescued from a sinking ship in Alaska on Sunday.Jayson Vallee's father said that his son was on a fishing boat when the ship took on water and sank. The captain and three crewmembers died. One is still missing….Vallee went to the University of New Hampshire and graduated with a degree in marine biology. His father said that Vallee is doing OK.Image Found Here

 Democrats have been in charge of all branches of New Hampshire state government for just over a year now, and it hasn’t taken them long to show the state why they haven’t been entrusted with this type of majority in over 100 years.  The latest fiasco is this story about the growing influences of lobbyists in [...]

Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell This article shows us the latest approval rating of Governor John Lynch. These numbers are met with a bit of a mixed reaction by me. The poll also found 55 percent of voters approving of the way Lynch is handling his job as governor, with 21 percent disapproving and 21 percent undecided.  A 55% approval rating [...]

Thinking about buying a home in Portsmouth New Hampshire?  We've got some great choices, and in all price ranges as well.  Check out the links below for homes currently for sale in various price ranges. Portsmouth NH is a wonderful place to call home, and it's just as special a place for those looking for a vacation or second home, too.  Being right here on the NH coastline, "America's Smallest Coastline", we've got all kinds of things to do and see.  Multiple beaches are within just a few minutes, all kinds of boating, fishing and whale-watching adventures can be found.  The mountains are within an easy drive for day-trips. To see some scenery along our beautiful New Hampshire coastline,          click on

 Well, not exactly parental notification, this was a compromise bill that went down in defeat last week. Here is little history on this issue for those of you reading about this for the first time. New Hampshire had a parental notification law on the books that was headed to the supreme court for a landmark [...]

For readers of my New Hampshire Maine Real Estate blog, I thought I would take one post each Sunday and show you some scenes around the Seacoast area.  For those who live here, you'll likely recognize most of what will show up here, and for those who don't yet live here, this will show you a little glimpse of what awaits you. Since today is Easter Sunday, I thought I'd show you some of the beautiful old historic churches we have here around Portsmouth NH.  To see these historic churches in person is beautiful - each of these is magnificient in their own right.  Some of them have the most exquisite stained glass you could ever want to see.  The masonry and the woodworking in some of these churches is just gorgeous.         

 I have spent a great deal of time trashing my state. I have done this not because I don’t love New Hampshire, I do. I have done this because New Hampshire has taken a dramatic left hand turn and we are in the grip of nanny state legislators who know what is best for us.  Well, [...]

Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos Owners - if you're thinking about selling, there are things you need, and should, do before you actually put your home or condo up for sale.   You'll want to take a good slow walk around the outside of your home, and do some sprucing up to get that ready for the spring selling market.  "Spring Home Selling Tips" will give you some great ideas on doing just that. And now you'll want to do some work on the inside of your home or condo - make it really stand out to those potential Portsmouth real estate buyers who come to look at your home.  The old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a really good first impression", really is so true when it comes to to real estate. To help you get the inside of your home ready for the rea

New Hampshire Bank-Owned Real Estate For Sale I wrote a post a little while back about buying bank-owned properties and the potential issues surrounding the purchases of bank-owned properties. All are sold in 'as-is' condition, but 'as-is' can mean different things to different banks who own those properties. And the majority of those bank-owned properties are typically in less-than-desireable condition most of the time. Some look as though the owner took really good care of the property, and others look as though they were beat up really badly by the previous owners. Potential buyers of bank-owned homes and condos really need to have their eyes wide-open when looking at buying real estate in these situations. Sure, you can get some really great deals, but those deals don't

Barack Obama secured a strong second place in New Hampshire to follow up his win in Iowa a few days ago.Hillary Clinton secured 39% of the vote, closely followed by Barack Obama on 36%. John Edwards came in a respectable third on 17%.Despite coming in 2nd, still a great speech from Obama.

Are you thinking about buying a home or condo or multi-family in the Portsmouth New Hampshire areas?  If so, then the newly released increases in the FHA mortgage amounts may be of particular interest to you!  Check the Rockingham County and Strafford County loan limits in the chart below (the yellow highligted rows) - those are some very nice increases for this area for maximum mortgage amounts.    The chart below shows the loan limits for those mortgages that close on or after March 17, 2008.  This is good news for buyers and sellers as there is now an option for those needing lower down payments for prices that were above the existing FHA mortgage loan limits.Read more »

        Do you love Homes Shows, and Home and Garden Shows?    If so, you'll want to mark these dates down on your calendar for New Hampshire and Maine Homes Shows!    ~~ March 28-30 - Seacoast Home, Garden, and Flower Show - Durham NH          This show will be held at the Whittemore Center at University of NH - check the link for a coupon!Read more »

 Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  I visited the New Hampshire GOP website yesterday and I saw a post that was written by NHGOP Chairman Fergus Cullen that I found interesting. As you know, New Hampshire is the state that sprung John McCain and set him on his way to becoming the Republican nominee. Fergus Cullen makes an [...]

New Hampshire Home Mortgage Workshop Homeowners of New Hampshire - There will be a New Hampshire Home Mortgage Workshop held in Manchester this coming Saturday, Mary 8th, from 9am to noon.  This workshop will be held at the Carol Rines Center, located at 1528 Elm Street, Manchester NH. In an effort to help New Hampshire residents through the current home mortgage environment, US Senator John Sununu and Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta are inviting all interested parties to attend this workshop. Those attending this workshop will be provided information regarding programs and resources available to New Hampshire residents that have been developed in response to today's home mortgage market and the economic concerns that many have today.  There will be housing counselors on h

Derry, N. H. ( ThaLunatic Daily ) -- Glen Vincent, a 38 year old man was arrested on three counts of tattooing minors and three additional counts of tattooing without a license.Police launched an investigation into the matter after a nurse from Running Brook Middle School noticed a tattoo on the back of a 12 year old female student.The girl had a tattoo known as a 'tramp stamp' etched into the small of her back, according to Derry Police. During the investigation however, authorities learned of another teen who had been tattooed on her back and abdomen, according the criminal complaint.Most states, including New Hampshire has laws in place making it illegal to tattoo a person under the age of 18, even with the consent of a parent. Vincent's second set of charges involve his lack o

Kyle Short (37) is demanding restitution and a formal apology from police after serving two months in jail only to see the dismissal of a felony sexual assault charge brought against him. Short says, "There was no evidence to support the child's allegations. I was humiliated in court and my reputation was in jeopardy ... The detective had nothing on me when I was arrested. He dropped all the charges because there was no evidence." Short admits that he was convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault against a person younger than 13 in 1996, but says he is working to obtain a pardon from the governor for that conviction. The Atttorney General's Office (which handles all pardon requests) says, however, that Short had not requested a pardon. The office receives between 15 and 25 pardon re

Back from another long break of blogging. Please forgive me. I was actually in New Hampshire and Nevada campaigning for Dennis Kucinich. It was a great experience for me because I had never worked on a Presidential campaign before, and I had never been to New Hampshire or Nevada before.New Hampshire was absolutely insane because it was the first primary in the country. I talked to a lot of people on the streets and they were very nice. Even people from other campaigns like Ron Paul, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Barack Obama, and John Edwards were very fun to talk to on the streets even though we had our political disagreements. (I avoided Hillary supporters at all costs....) I was based in Concord, New Hampshire, and did a lot of canvassing there. I would say of everyone I talked to abo

Robert Novak has a column out this morning in which he says last night's loss in New Hampshire for Mitt Romney was devastating:Romney's loss here was devastating. He planned to boost his modest nationalratings with wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, where he led in spending,organization and polls.At the beginning of December, Romney enjoyedtwice as much New Hampshire support as McCain. The senator's local supportersattribute his comeback to the endorsement here of independent Democratic Sen.Joseph Lieberman. But what propelled McCain's victory was Romney's loss in Iowato former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The onetime Baptist preacher relied onIowa evangelicals, an asset lacking in New Hampshire.The next two weeks are filled with promise for McCain and peril for Romney. Michigan, where Romney

By Chuck BrowderWinners Hillary Clinton – It was a good night for the former First Lady. I suppose those crocodile tears really paid off for her. Had she not placed first here, it would have made it exponentially more difficult to garner the nomination. According to The Associated Press, Hillary managed to win over 46 percent of women voters in New Hampshire, and Clinton also prevailed among the largest age groups, voters 40-49 years of age, and seniors 65 years and up. Among the one in five voters who picked "has the right experience," Clinton trounced Obama 71 percent to 5 percent. This should serve as effective damage control for the national front-runner, who will be very difficult to stop from here on out.John McCain – Not to overstate it, but this was an amazing co

John Ellis has written an amazing piece for Real Clear Politics in which he argues that Mike Huckabee was a huge winner tonight in New Hampshire:Iowa was grand for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, but New Hampshire was a bonanza. He cast his bread upon the waters there and though he finished a distant third, it was returned manifold. The one thing that Huckabee cannot afford, at this stage of the race, is head-to-head defeat. He needs at least two "strong" candidates in the field while he puts together the pieces of his Republican proletariat coalition. What New Hampshire delivered last night was a revitalized Sen. John McCain, which makes Michigan a three-way race, which makes Gov. Huckabee's campaign there viable. If ever there was an electorate that is ripe for Gov. Huckabe

Here is what Mike Huckabee wrote to supporters tonight after coming in third in New Hampshire:I just finished speaking to our supporters in new Hampshire before heading off to South Carolina. We are running a strong third place finish as I write, our rivals had a long history in New Hampshire, deeper organizations and millions of dollars of advertising in the state. Just weeks ago we were polling 5th and 6th in the state. Tonight we finished strong and came in third. A special thanks to the people of New Hampshire! Thank you to the volunteers on the ground and our dedicated campaign staff that made this happen.Our ideas are resonating: our strong support for life and marriage, securing our borders, preventative health care, energy independence and massive tax reform all helped propel us he

From Bloomberg:-- Senator John McCain of Arizona won the New Hampshire primary, handing rival Mitt Romney his second defeat and further muddying the waters for the Republican presidential nomination.McCain had 37 percent of the vote, while Romney trailed with 29 percent, with 27 percent of the precincts reporting, according to results posted by Fox News, CNN and MSNBC.It's a setback for former Massachusetts Governor Romney, who lost to ex-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in Iowa on Jan. 3 and had been counting on victories in Iowa and New Hampshire to gain front-runner status.The defeat puts Romney, 60, ``in really, really tough shape,'' said Spiliotes. ``He has the money and the organization to stay in, but they've just beaten him so badly.'' Romney, who won Wyoming's less-closely watche

Mike Huckabee is going to finish a very respectable third in New Hampshire, it appears, ahead of Rudy Giuliani. Huckabee has 11% of the vote with 80% of the precincts reporting, which would give him at least one delegate. This is a strong performance for Mike, as he heads to Michigan and South Carolina.

And just as quickly as it started, Iowa is over and we're heading into New Hampshire in the second Primary.I think we'll see a dramatically different result coming out of Tuesdays vote, I don't believe Huckabee will have his Evangelical base the way he did in Iowa (Then again, I was off the mark big time yesterday). We'll talk more about polls and guesses later, but before we even hit the Primary, we have the debates.Of course, in true political season conflict, folks are already up in arms over the exclusion of certain candidates. Kucinich has already filed a complaint over the fact that he was left out.Folks, I love elections and I love our system, but these people have been campaigning for over a year. If you can't meet one simple qualification out of three, then perhaps it's time to

 Cross posted at Grizzly Groundswell  Congratulations are in order for New Hampshire’s second district representative. He took home a well deserved and hard fought award last week. He was named by USA Today as one of the worst pork barrel spending representatives in the House. Congratulations Paul Hodes, you must be proud.  Paul Hodes and Carol Shea-Porter ( New Hampshire’s First district, and my, representative) promised to reign in wasteful government spending, yet Paul Hodes has brought it to another level. GOP Chairman Fergus Cullen: “After earning the distinction as one of the worst pork-barrel spenders in Congress, it seems that Representative Paul Hodes has found his very own ‘bridge to nowhere.’ This is exactly the kind of project that wastes of taxpayer dollars and adds to the federal budget deficit.”  That was New Hampshire GOP chairman Fergus Cullen’s response after it was learned that Paul Hodes had entrenched himself in his new pork

Hampshire Pewter products can best be described as "classic beauty." The company has been located in New Hampshire since 1974. They use the finest quality pewter to create timeless keepsakes that will be passed on for generations. Hampshire Pewter makes beautiful ornaments. In fact, their ornaments are sent down to Washington D.C. each year to represent New Hampshire at the National Pageant of Peace. They offer factory tours from Memorial Day to Columbus Day to allow people to watch pewter products being made just as it has been done for centuries. Hampshire Pewter is generously offering one lucky winner their Whittemore Chamberstick (HA25) which has a retail value of $53.00!! (as seen below) Here are the rules to enter this giveaway:Head over to Hampshire Pewter and look through their pro

Concord Monitor Gives Romney Anti-EndorsementIn a scathing anti-endorsement that called Romney a "disquieting figure," the New Hampshire newspaper's editorial board said he looks and acts like a presidential contender but "surely must be stopped" because he lacks the core philosophical beliefs to be a trustworthy president.In particular, the newspaper noted the former Massachusetts governor's change of heart on such issues as abortion rights, stem-cell research and access to emergency contraception, as well as on signing an anti-tax pledge.When New Hampshire partisans are asked to defend the state's first-in-the-nation primary, we talk about our ability to see the candidates up close, ask tough questions and see through the baloney. If a candidate is a phony, we assure ourselves and the rest of the world, we'll know it," the newspaper said. "Mitt Romney is such a candidate. New Hampshire Republicans and independents must vote no."Read Article... Concord Monitor Romney New Hampshire

 The polls are coming more and more frequently, so let’s take a look at the latest one. Romney’s lead has shrunk, and he looks to be in a dead heat with John McCain, who is surging in New Hampshire. Romney was backed by 28 percent of likely GOP voters, McCain by 25 percent, Rudy Giuliani 14, Mike Huckabee 10, Ron Paul 9, others 3 and 12 percent were undecided.  Romney has always been ahead in the polls, but McCain has closed the gap, the poll results are within the margin of error. This is the first time that Romney has been challenged poll-wise in New Hampshire. I don’t understand the McCain surge just based on his immigration stance, but it appears as though his endorsement by Lieberman has helped him in the polls with Independent voters. McCain’s surge doesn’t appear to be taking away too much of Romney’s votes. McCain’s poll numbers appear to coming from Rudy, and Thompson. I think some of the undecided voters have also broken for McCain.

Well, I got back from New Hampshire last night in what seemed like a whirlwind of a trip. As much time as you think you have between flights, you really don’t have that much time to sit and relax at all. I went up there to get trained on some new software we are getting for the conference. The town was neat - quaint, small, looked like a Christmas postcard at night with Christmas lights hanging everywhere. All of the shops were locally owned in old brick buildings so it made it feel welcoming. I stayed at a Bed & Breakfast and it was pretty neat. My room looked like a log cabin and even had a gas fireplace to keep it toasty at night. Oh yeah, and their was snow, lots and lots of snow… Tonight we are heading out to Atlanta then Saturday we are driving to Illinois. I’ve been in a lot of states over the past few days. If you are ever offered a layover in Cincinnati - don’t do it. You have to take a 20 min bus ride to the other side of the airport (depending on

 As the New Hampshire primary draws closer we seem to have polls almost every day, and I have to say it is getting very interesting up here.  The latest Republican results are: The latest Rasmussen Reports’ New Hampshire poll shows Romney with 31 percent, McCain at 27 percent Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts 13 percent, while former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is at 11 percent.  Romney had held a big lead in the polls, but it seems to have drastically tightened up. The surprising part of this, on the surface, is that it is McCain who has closed the gap. But when you look into it a little more deeply, it is almost understandable.   Independent voters make up New Hampshire’s largest voting block. Joe Lieberman’s recent endorsement of John McCain is what seems to be responsible for McCain’s surge. It appears as though this endorsement has swayed many Independent voters to John McCain. A recent poll also stated that 60% of Independents were und

Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  This feel good liberal puff piece that appeared in today’s New Hampshire Union Leader is enough to make you throw up in your mouth a couple of times. It is all about how New Hampshire prisoners now have a vegan diet available to them as well as healthy dietary meals. Well thank God for that. I have to be honest, I couldn’t believe what I was reading, so let’s take a look at it, shall we? “Prison food has traditionally gotten a bad rap, but you won’t hear many complaints from vegetarians and vegans who are serving time in New Hampshire. The delicious vegetarian shepherd’s pie, pot pies, lentil ‘meatballs,’ and tofu sandwiches have inmates asking for seconds,” PETA said in an announcement of the rankings yesterday.  Now doesn’t that help you sleep at night? Just knowing that criminals are enjoying delicious tofu sandwiches on the taxpayer’s dime makes me feel as though my tax dollars

Excerpt:"Rudolph Giuliani's decision to largely abandon the early voting state of New Hampshire and concentrate his efforts on the Florida primary three weeks later reflects an uncomfortable truth for the former New York mayor: The more he campaigned in the Granite State and the more he spent on advertising there, the more his poll numbers dropped.http://www.nysun.com/article/68209

 Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell  New Hampshire Democrats have been illegally buying and selling registered voters lists for a profit. Now comes word that my representitive, Carol Shea-Porter, used tax dollars to purchase the voters lists. "This whole scheme continues to give off the whiff of corruption. While orchestrating legislation allowing them to purchase the voter file for $450, New Hampshire Democrats negotiated to sell the file to at least five presidential campaigns for $65,000 each. They also sold it to at least three commercial list brokers in what may be a violation of state law. Now we find out they sold the list to Rep. Shea-Porter, who used tax dollars to pay for it. This is outrageous and wrong," Cullen said.  Democrats were able to convince the voters that the Republicans were corrupt and needed to be voted out. We now see that the Democrats are corrupt and a change is needed. Carol Shea-Porter does not represent New Hampshire values, she has voted in lock

 One of Hillary Clinton’s national co-chairs was forced to resign today because of comments he made about Barack Obama’s teenage drug use. First Hillary had to fire a couple people on her campaign because they sent out emails that suggested that Obama was a Muslim who wanted to destroy America, and now this. Of course I do believe Obama WILL destroy America, but not for the bigoted, hateful reasons that Hillary’s campaign members, and Hillary by proxy, but because he is a socialist.  So here is a quick recap of this latest development in Hillary’s campaign. First we learn that Hillary has some major dirt on Obama, but her campaign will not use it. Obama, knowing that the Clinton’s are the most ruthless people in politics, comes forward with his prior drug use thinking this is what the Clinton’s have on him. A little preemptive strike by Obama. Now we fast forward to yesterday. Bill Shaheen comes out and says that Obama’s drug use WILL be an

 Hillary Clinton once held a seemingly insurmountable lead in New Hampshire of over 20%. That has now been surmounted. She now has 31 percent support, with Barack Obama in a statistical tie at 30 percent. John Edwards is third with 16 percent, and Bill Richardson has slipped slightly to 7 percent.  This lead has been dwindling for weeks now, and Obama, with Oprah’s help, has finally caught her. I don’t know what this says about voters if they let a celebrity decide for them who they should vote for.  Nothing has changed on the Republican side. Mitt Romney is leading with 32 percent support. Rudy Giuliani and John McCain both have 19 percent. Mike Huckabee has climbed slightly to 9 percent, and Ron Paul has 7 percent.

At flex camp (which was great) last Friday I ran into a few people who live in the Seacoast of New Hampshire (or on the border in Main and Massachusetts) and do ColdFusion development.  It is always nice to meet new CF people and it surprised me that there were so many I hadn't known about right here in my back yard.  If I had been thinking I would have gotten your business cards so we could continue to network later. So this is a quick call to all you CF'ers.  How many of you are out there and in the Seacoast area?  Would it make sense to try to organize a CF meet 'n drink some night to all get together say hi and so forth?  I am all about organizing stuff like that if enough people would be interested. [More]

The only M.D. in the presidential race for 2008 will be running a new ad in Iowa and New Hampshire that will focus on health care. Dr. Ron Paul has been able to raise over $10.8 million dollars (as of December 10) online since the beginning of October and has the money to spend on TV ads along with the other "major" candidates. Many have not taken the congressman's campaign seriously but with the amount of money he has raised recently and the intense following he receives from his supporters he is starting to get more attention. With large campaign funds like this there will be more ad buys to come. The ad features an actor talking about the type of health care reform that Ron Paul would push for if he were president. The ad references the shameful treatment that our soldiers received at Walter Reed Medical Facility and that our government cannot be trusted to run our health care. This is obviously no deviation from where Paul stands on government involv

Barack Obama campaigning in New Hampshire. Obama has been narrowing the gap in the polls in New Hampshire over Clinton recently. Photo by Barack Obama Flickr Trouble continues to swell for Hillary Clinton (D-New York) who appears to be losing ground on her lead in New Hampshire. Barack Obama has been continuing to gain on Senator Clinton (D-New York) since October and the same continues to be true in New Hampshire. Obama has continued to hold onto his lead in the first caucus state of Iowa and has now made significant gains on Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire. Clinton once had double digit leads in New Hampshire and a new ABC/Washington Post poll finds that it is now only 6 points. According to the Washington Post, a CNN/WMUR poll from early autumn showed Hillary Clinton had a 20 point lead over her next closest competitor Barack Obama in New Hampshire. The recently released ABC/Washington Post poll showed Hillary Clinton had 35 percent support among like

Here are the latest New Hampshire Democrat primary poll numbers: Clinton has 35 percent support, Obama 29 percent, John Edwards 17 percent and Bill Richardson 10 percent, with others in the low single digits.  In October Hillary held a 21 point lead over Obama, 43% to 22%, but that lead has dwindled to single digits.  Edwards is up slightly from 14%. For a much, much more detailed breakdown of this poll, read this article.

From NBC/NJ's Tricia Miller The 16,000-member New Hampshire affiliate of the National Education Association has chosen to recommend to its members Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary and Mike... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]