Jack Heath

With Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta deciding not to run for Governor it’s time to start the speculation game on who may run. Here is my short list of potential candidates. The problem the Republicans will face is most of these candidates are smart and know with John Lynch’s popularity it will be hard to defeat him. Although a good run can set up a future run.

Scott Spradling has been a mainstay in New Hampshire politics for over a decade. James Pindell announced today that Spradling will be leaving to form the Spradling Group. Spradling has earned respect as a hard hitting yet fair political reporter in his tenure at WMUR.

Manchester political consultant company Meridian Communications LLC is expanding its operations to include television editing and internet based programs.