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09-21-2011, 11:00 AM
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Exclusive: Perry to unveil endorsements by 27 NH House members
JOHN DiSTASO
Published Sep 21, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Sep 14, 2011)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, UPDATE: 27 FOR PERRY. The Granite Status has learned that GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry will formally announce later today he's being endorsed by no fewer than 27 state representatives, triple the number of New Hampshire House members Mitt Romney has so far announced.
Big name endorsements often mean little in the New Hampshire presidential primary, but state representatives can actually be more important because they more closely reflect the views of Granite State voters.
State representatives are closest to the people because, numbering 400, they represent only about 3,300 people each. House members often know their constituents personally.
The Texas governor's House endorsements are an indication that he is appealing to conservative grassroots activists in the state, his campaign says.
More information on just how well Perry, Romney and the other candidates are doing in the first-primary state is expected late tonight, when Suffolk University is scheduled to release the results of a New Hampshire primary poll.
The Republican House members endorsing Perry include House leaders and key players such as House Majority Whip Pete Silva of Nashua and Reps. Ken Weyler of Kingston, Norman Major of Plaistow, Al Baldassaro of Londonderry, Warren Groen of Rochester, David Bates of Windham and Carlos Gonzalez of Manchester.
Also on the list is House Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker of Greenland, who, as the Granite Status first reported, endorsed Perry last week.
Others backing Perry are Reps. Dick Hinch of Merrimack, Gregory Sorg of Easton, Andrew Renzullo of Hudson, Ralph Boehm of Litchfield, Larry Gagne and Win Hutchinson of Manchester, Kevin Avard of Nashua, Fred Rice of Hampton, David Lundgren of Londonderry, Will Smith of New Castle, Mike Kappler of Raymond, Warren Groen of Rochester, Spec Bowers of Georges Mills, Tom Keane of Bow, John Hikel of Goffstown, Frank McCarthy of Conway, Moe Villeneuve of Bedford, Elaine Swinford of Center Barnstead, Randall Brownrigg of Hudson and Edmond Gionet of Lincoln.
Romney last week announced the support of nine state representatives.
In a statement to be released later today, lawmaker Hinch says, that Perry “has the strongest record of any candidate in the race of creating an environment ripe for job growth.
“While Obama has raised taxes and uncertainty, Gov. Perry has balanced budgets, signed aggressive tort reform, and worked to keep job-killing burdens off of employers,” Hinch says, who formerly backed Tim Pawlenty for President.
Perry campaign manager Rob Johnson said, “These 27 New Hampshire legislative endorsements triple the number” of House endorsements announced by Romney last week, “and he's been running for president continually for four years.”
Campaign senior adviser Paul Young said House members “represent and understand the sentiments of voters across the state. They know that people want more jobs and economic prosperity, less taxes and government interference, and they recognize that Gov. Perry can deliver on that promise.”
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110921/NEWS0602/709159999
JOHN DiSTASO
Published Sep 21, 2011 at 3:00 am (Updated Sep 14, 2011)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, UPDATE: 27 FOR PERRY. The Granite Status has learned that GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry will formally announce later today he's being endorsed by no fewer than 27 state representatives, triple the number of New Hampshire House members Mitt Romney has so far announced.
Big name endorsements often mean little in the New Hampshire presidential primary, but state representatives can actually be more important because they more closely reflect the views of Granite State voters.
State representatives are closest to the people because, numbering 400, they represent only about 3,300 people each. House members often know their constituents personally.
The Texas governor's House endorsements are an indication that he is appealing to conservative grassroots activists in the state, his campaign says.
More information on just how well Perry, Romney and the other candidates are doing in the first-primary state is expected late tonight, when Suffolk University is scheduled to release the results of a New Hampshire primary poll.
The Republican House members endorsing Perry include House leaders and key players such as House Majority Whip Pete Silva of Nashua and Reps. Ken Weyler of Kingston, Norman Major of Plaistow, Al Baldassaro of Londonderry, Warren Groen of Rochester, David Bates of Windham and Carlos Gonzalez of Manchester.
Also on the list is House Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker of Greenland, who, as the Granite Status first reported, endorsed Perry last week.
Others backing Perry are Reps. Dick Hinch of Merrimack, Gregory Sorg of Easton, Andrew Renzullo of Hudson, Ralph Boehm of Litchfield, Larry Gagne and Win Hutchinson of Manchester, Kevin Avard of Nashua, Fred Rice of Hampton, David Lundgren of Londonderry, Will Smith of New Castle, Mike Kappler of Raymond, Warren Groen of Rochester, Spec Bowers of Georges Mills, Tom Keane of Bow, John Hikel of Goffstown, Frank McCarthy of Conway, Moe Villeneuve of Bedford, Elaine Swinford of Center Barnstead, Randall Brownrigg of Hudson and Edmond Gionet of Lincoln.
Romney last week announced the support of nine state representatives.
In a statement to be released later today, lawmaker Hinch says, that Perry “has the strongest record of any candidate in the race of creating an environment ripe for job growth.
“While Obama has raised taxes and uncertainty, Gov. Perry has balanced budgets, signed aggressive tort reform, and worked to keep job-killing burdens off of employers,” Hinch says, who formerly backed Tim Pawlenty for President.
Perry campaign manager Rob Johnson said, “These 27 New Hampshire legislative endorsements triple the number” of House endorsements announced by Romney last week, “and he's been running for president continually for four years.”
Campaign senior adviser Paul Young said House members “represent and understand the sentiments of voters across the state. They know that people want more jobs and economic prosperity, less taxes and government interference, and they recognize that Gov. Perry can deliver on that promise.”
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110921/NEWS0602/709159999