Outside ads mentioned in Senate debate
By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com ReporterMANCHESTER--The ads have swamped the airwaves and today ads from outside groups became the focus on the debate between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).
Both candidates criticized their rival for ads that are being aired by groups such as the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
"We've seen a lot of attack ads in this campaign, so far, and I know that John Sununu and his friends have made a lot of charges against me about taxes."Shaheen said at a forum sponsored by the Business and Industry Association. "But those of you who have worked with me you know that I opposed an income tax when I was governor. I stood-up against my own party and threatened to veto an income tax in a way that prevented a tax from being enacted."
Sununu took issue with ads being sponsored by the DSCC.
"Chuck Schumer whose running $10 million, talk about negative ads, $10 million Chuck Schumer is running here in New Hampshire with the Democratic Senatorial Committee against me, more than any other Senator," Sununu said. "He is using that $10 million to scare senior citizens."
The two also discussed energy, the financial bailout, health care and tax cuts.
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What a dodge
Shaheen totally dodged the question about the Employee Free Choice Act.
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It seemed to me that Senator Sununu knew exactly what the consequences of the Employee Free Choice Act would be, but Shaheen gave a rambling pointless answer (as usual) about support workers right to organize. Does Jeanne understand that it isn't about the right to organize, it's about their right to privacy and a secret ballot. Does Jeanne support intimidation by the union boss thug types?
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Shaheen also wouldn't /couldn't name what programs she or Obama would cut to pay for the increases in current or new programs in their plan.
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