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As soon as he entered the gubernatorial race, state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) faced an uphill battle against Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) and recent financial filings highlight that challenge.

According to reports filed with the secretary of state, Kenney raised $39,825 for his campaign. Kenney spent $28,956, leaving his political action committee with a surplus of $10,867.

Gov. John Lynch's campaign has released a list of Republicans that have endorsed his re-election campaign.

The group, "Republicans for Lynch," is co-chaired by former Republican Gov. Walter Peterson and business owner Bill Steele.

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) says that a joke made by Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) about Sarah Palin was "inappropriate."

Speaking at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Lynch poked fun at one of the Alaska governor's catch phrases, saying, "I need to tell you something about Susan, something that you should all know about Susan. Susan is a hockey mom. Yup you bet ya."

Tomorrow, Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) will campaign for two state senate candidates the Democratic Party thinks can help increase their majority in the state senate.

Lynch will campaign for senate district three candidate Bud Martin (D-Center Sandwich) in Wolfeboro and then stump for state Rep. Martha McLeod (D-Franconia) in Littleton.

Arguing that the state is facing a $500 million shortfall, state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) proposed seven steps that should be taken to cut government spending.

Kenney is running for governor against current Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton), whose campaign argues that Lynch has taken steps to cut spending.

Fundraising reports reveal that Gov. Lynch (D-Hopkinton) has raised significantly more money for his re-election campaign than his rival state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) did for his challenge.

In the latest fundraising period, Lynch raised $75,603 and Kenney raised $13,843, according to reports filed with the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Lynch also has $368,466 cash-on-hand compared to Kenney's $29,635.

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) is scheduled to campaign for gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Joe Kenney(R-Wakefield) the same day Gov. Sarah Palin will be in New Hampshire, PolitickerNH.com has learned.

Hunter will speak at Rochester's VFW Post 1772 on October 15.

Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) appears to be on his way to an easy third term.

According to a new poll, Lynch is beating his opponent, state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) 66 percent to 17 percent with 15 percent undecided.

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney: Campaign PhotoCONCORD-- State Sen., and gubernatorial candidate, Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) is applauding the legislation to help low-income residents deal with the rising cost of home heating oil, but says the plan should have been developed earlier.

"I'm pleased that we're taking action but I think we should have taken action six months ago," Kenney told PolitickerNH.com after a bipartisan news conference at the State House.