April 7, 2008 - 4:02pm
DCCC says Shea-Porter's stance typical of her 'independent thinking'
By James W. PindellThe chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Committee in Washington said he wasn't worried about the fact that U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) is still not participating in a committee fund-raising program even as she faces a tough re-election fight.
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the DCCC chair, said that in fact it was typical of Shea-Porter to opt out of the DCCC "Frontline" program meant to help incumbent Democrats in tough races.
"She is an independent member of Congress and I think the fact she doesn't want to be in Frontline is consistent with her independent nature," said Van Hollen on a conference call with reporters.
Shea-Porter was first elected to Congress in 2006 when she beat incumbent Republican Jeb Bradley 51 percent to 49 percent.
New Hampshire's other Congressman, Paul Hodes (D-Concord), is participating in Frontline.
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Doesn't she have a 100% lockstep voting record with Pelosi?
Oh, maybe it's 99%, which would qualify her to be considered an independent I guess. Buff up your resume Carol, you'll need it in November.
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