Senate Democratic Caucus

The New Hampshire state senate Democrats has raised $1.7 million this period.

The figure is a combination from the Democratic Senate campaigns and the Senate Democratic Caucus.

The committee raising money for state Senate Republicans was badly outraised this past year by their Democratic counterparts by a margin of nearly 6 to 1.

The Senate Republican Victory PAC reported Wednesday they had raised $74,834 in the past year and currently has $37,673 cash on hand.

In the same period the Senate Democratic Caucus raised $431,927 and was has $107,462 cash on hand.

The New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus political action committee announced today they had raised $431,927.27 and has $107,462.68 in cash on hand.

"The NH Senate Democratic Caucus raised a historic amount of money because the people of NH appreciate the leadership of Senate President Sylvia Larsen and results of the Senate Democratic majorities work," Senate Democratic Caucus Director Ian Graves said in a statement. "People donated to the caucus so to ensure Democrats to the majority and continue their work on behalf of NH's families."

The funds raised have significantly increased since 2006, when the Senate Democratic Caucus raised a total of $333,614.34.

The caucus funds campaigns and the various political activities of the Democratic members and candidates for the state Senate.

For Immediate Release

June 4, 2008

Ian Graves

717-0294

24 Democratic Candidates File for NH State Senate

Today - For the first time in the history of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, a complete slate of Democratic state senate candidates filed for office in unison, the first day of the filing period for the November election.

The day before the filing period begins; the New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus has unveiled its list of state senate candidates.

According to the Senate Democratic Caucus website, candidates have been found for all 24 seats.

Sandy Amlaw will run in District 14 for Bob Clegg's seat, Chaz Proulx will run against state Sen. Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) in District 17 and Paul Dadek will compete against state Sen. Mike Downing (R-Salem) for the District 22 seat.