I Think Bob Bestani Makes Good Sense, What Say You Guinta/Ashooh/Mahoney/NH Political Press Corps?

Candidate Bestani speaks truth about “Three Promises”: …Instead, the campaign has degenerated into a game of who can put up the most signs for various events, who can put the more stickers on people’s lapels, who can give the snappiest two minute speeches, and who can make the most outrageous promises that will encourage the [...]

Former NH GOP Chairman Fergus Cullen Is Exploring A Run For The Republican Nomination In CD-1

Pindel has posted a copy of the email that Fergus sent around to folks last night. Fergus is the 6th person currently considering a run for the GOP nomination. Good. The more the merrier. Contested primaries are healthy for political parties. Good ideas and good people (should) rise to the top. Especially in a politically [...]

Union Leader/John DiStaso Fail

Yesterday’s UL headline: “A Third Candidate Eyes Run For U.S. House Race” That headline is false. And it’s not even close. Rich Ashooh isn’t the 3rd GOP candidate “eying” a run for CD-1. He’s the 5th. For a newspaper that gets itself worked up into a frothy mess at the idea of anyone but NH [...]

Yes, But What’s It Going To Cost?

Dean Barker on the health care legislation passed by the U.S. House last night: This is the single most important piece of legislation coming from the Democratic party in decades. It’s not the best bill, but it’s damn good. It is meaningful, identifiable change in how way Americans get and keep access to health care. [...]

DiStaso Column: NRCC Communications Operative On The Ground In New Hampshire, Will Be Here For The Next Year

Ah, the NRCC. Doing their absolute best to fuck up local primaries absolutely everywhere. Jennifer Horn, Bob Bestani (and about 30 other people) call your office!

Am I A “Squishy Republican”?

Am I a “squishy Republican” if I believe that the #2 national security threat to this country – second only to a terrorist getting his hands on a nuclear bomb – is the $56 trillion dollars in unfunded liabilities currently on our Federal government’s books? And I support “paying more for less” to balance our [...]

Bestani Declines Biundo’s Facebook Invitation To Sit In Audience At Guinta’s Upcoming Town Hall “Rally”, Bestani Again Requests A Formal Series Of Debates

Congressional candidate Bob Bestani’s below email to Guinta campaign manager Mike Biundo – forwarded to Bestani’s supports last night – should resonate with my friends at the Union Leader editorial board. And with other editorial boards around the state. Both Mr. Guinta and Mr. Bestani are declared and legitimate candidates for the Republican nomination in [...]

Driving The Day Among The NH Chattering Class: “Rich Ashooh”

John DiStaso lights the fuse. Meanwhile, “that other candidate” Bob Bestani is quietly getting good press and “that other candidate” Mike Castaldo is quietly going door-to-door in the First Congressional District. The 2010 Republican nomination in NH CD1 was, is and will remain up for grabs for some time. Remember, it’s only October of 2009.

Frank Guinta To Hold A “Town Hall”, Just Not With Bob Bestani

Some open questions for NH political reporters: Frank Giunta DOES have a primary opponent, correct? And Bob Bestani, Frank’s primary opponent, DID challenge Frank to a series of town halls last May, right? Which Team Guinta IGNORED? But Guinta’s brush-off didn’t stop him for REGURGITATING NRCC talking points hitting Shea-Porter for avoiding town halls a [...]