Concord Monitor Editorial On Charlie Bass

Reprinted in full, but without any of my own additional commentary: Is Bass truly steeped in Tea Party agenda? One of the basic rules of Republican politics is “run to the right” in the primary and “move to the middle” for the general election. But Charlie Bass, our Charlie Bass, a tea-partier? You gotta be [...]

The NRCC’s Money Problems

What Team Bass and Team Guinta are (probably) reading very closely this morning. Via Politico: “With the Republican Party on the cusp of major gains in the House next year, … one major obstacle remains: tightfisted Republican incumbents. The National Republican Congressional Committee, the key cog in helping to finance GOP campaigns, has banked less [...]

I Do Not Understand…

…would-be civilian lawmakers who advocate the removal of our civilian judicial system in favor of military tribunals to try a mass murder committed by thugs on American soil against American civilians. See Slope, Slippery. The 9/11 terrorists are 6th century cave dwelling thugs. That they are particularly committed to their murderous world vision still does [...]

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 [...]

NRCC Raising Money Off Of Charlie Bass In NH CD2 (UPDATED)

(UPDATED) Uh, Charlie Bass is in CD2, not CD1, as Pete claims in his fundraising email below…. Someone might want to tell Sessions and the NRCC. ——— The NRCC, not content with running just a single Congressional race in New Hampshire this cycle (Frank Guinta’s), is now raising money off of Charlie Bass’s candidacy in [...]

The NRCC’s Support Can Be A Bonus. Until It Turns Into A Liability.

Via the Concord Monitor’s report on Charlie Bass’s decision to (probably) run for his old Congressional House seat: As a former congressman, Bass already has name recognition in his district, and he has connections that would help him with fundraising. In Concord, members of his advisory committee include former Merrimack County attorney Dan St. Hilaire [...]

Bass

Charlie Bass is thinking about running for his old House seat.

A Clacker’s Snapshot Of The Federal 2010 NH GOP Ticket As Of 6/15/09

Take this with a healthy chunk of salt. But feel comfortable taking it. Candidate for Governor: Jeb Bradley Candidates for U.S. Senate: Fred Tausch Ovide Lamontagne Candidate for CD 1: Frank Guinta Candidates for CD 2: Charlie Bass Jennifer Horn In other news, I understand that Team Buckley has rented this movie and is taking [...]