NH-02

State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson) has announced that he has been endorsed by former governor Walter Peterson, Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams and Merrimack County Commissioner J.D. Colcord.

"Bob Clegg is the kind of dedicated and diligent public servant who will work effectively in the US Congress," Peterson said in a press release.

Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Reports has the latest House ratings.  Of the races that are up for grabs only NH’s 1st CD has made the list.  Paul Hodes in CD2 appears to be safe if Rothenberg is correct.   read more »

Believing that the “Big Mo” is on her side, 2nd District Congressional candidate Jennifer Horn is taking swings at the Democratic incumbent, U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord), for his opposition of a bill aimed at preventing tax hikes in next year’s state budget.

"Because Paul Hodes refused to stand up yesterday, New Hampshire families will now have a much greater tax burden,” Horn, a Republican, said in a statement.

On Tuesday, Jennifer Horn declared herself the Republican frontrunner in the Second Congressional District Republican primary.

Horn cited her fundraising numbers as evidence that her campaign gaining the " Big Mo."

According to FEC records filed this week, Horn raised $56,368 in the first three months of the year, while Bob Clegg raised $19,950, Grant Bosse pulled-in $14,471 and Jim Steiner raised $3,413.

In the first quarter, Congressman Paul Hodes (D-Concord) raised over $250,000.

Hodes will also report that his campaign has over $825,000 cash-on-hand.

The campaign said they are "still crossing all of the ‘t's and dotting all of the ‘i's," but "final calculations will be completed well in advance of tomorrow night's filing deadline."

Second Congressional District candidate Grant Bosse (R-Hillsboro) reported that he raised $14, 471.00, during the first three months of the year.

Bosse also reported that he has $10,037.25 cash-on-hand.

Second Congressional candidate Jim Steiner (R-Concord) has filed his first-quarter fundraising numbers.

Steiner raised $3,473.00 and has $10,581.63 cash on hand.

Steiner is competing in the Republican primary against State Sen. Bob Clegg (R-Hudson), Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) and Grant Bosse (R-Hillsboro).