Jim Demers

Barack Obama's campaign is not planning to compete for either of New Hampshire's open at-large seats, Barack Obama's senior state advisor says.

"The Obama campaign has no intention of putting up candidates for either of the Democratic National Committee positions," Demers said in an e-mail. "This is a time for New Hampshire Democrats to begin unifying for the November election and the contest for the National Committee positions is for the members of the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee to decide without any outside involvement."

Demers St. Paddy's Day BreakfastCONCORD- The breakfast menu included eggs, bacon and lots of blarney.

Politicians from state Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) to Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) were the subjects of jokes at this morning's annual New Hampshire Capital St. Patrick's Day Breakfast.

The breakfast is sponsored by The Demers Group with proceeds going to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHAD).

Jim Demers, Senator Barack Obama’s New Hampshire co-chair, has publicly responded for the first time to Senator Hillary Clinton’s attack on his lobbying efforts.

“I was a little surprised by it, most people knew Obama wasn’t accepting money from federal lobbyists,” Demers said.

Among the names listed on the Gary Dodds witness list is political consultant Jim Demers and Portsmouth Herald reporter Elizabeth Dinan.

Demers, who served has an advisor to Barack Obama’s New Hampshire campaign, said he did not know why his name is on the list.

Barack Obama's New Hampshire leadership team sent out an e-mail to supporters requesting that they call Connecticut voters.