Chuck Douglas

Endorsements are usually worth the paper they are printed on.  They don’t typically lead to a lot votes.  At best they lead to activists who will join the campaign and do some ground work because you seem to have the horses needed to win.

If John Stephen had released a list that included former Chuck Morse, Jack Barnes, Chuck Douglas, Dick Flynn, Ruth Griffin, Wayne Semprini, Peter Batula and Carolyn Brown, that would have been impressive.  When you consider Stephen is running against an opponent in Jeb Bradley who served as the districts Congressman just two years ago, it is even more impressive.

John Stephen with Wayne Semprini

Congressional candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester) has announced his campaign chairman and co-chairs.

Former state Sen. Chuck Morse (R-Salem) will serve as Stephen's campaign chairman while former U.S. Rep. Chuck Douglas, state Sen. Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin, former GOP state Chairman Wayne Semprini, Dick Flynn and state Reps. Peter Batula (R-Merrimack) and Carolyn Brown (R-North Conway) will serve as campaign co-chairs.

When Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta decided last week to pass on the race and focus on Manchester the search went out quickly for another candidate.  Names from the past such as Chuck Douglas, Steve Merrill and Charlie Bass were tossed around, but none of them appear to be interested.  While Merrill is letting his name be tossed around, most believe that is to keep his name in the public eye for 2010 in case US