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TexasTowelie

(112,294 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:10 AM Dec 2015

Seventy-Eight New Hampshire State House Reps Endorse Hillary

Manchester – Seventy-eight New Hampshire state representatives endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, in an open letter to the House Democratic caucus, citing her comprehensive plans to tackle student debt, lower prescription drug costs, encourage profit-sharing, and combat substance abuse. The group of respected legislators represent diverse communities across the Granite State.

“We are coming together to support Hillary Clinton – and hope more of our colleagues will join us – because her tenacity, passion, and depth of knowledge are unmatched,” said Concord State Representative and former House majority leader Mary Jane Wallner. “Representing towns and families across the state, we know about the challenges that keep them up at night. All through the summer and fall, Hillary Clinton has been laying out bold, detailed proposals to tackle those concerns and make a difference for Granite State families as President.”

The joint endorsement is the latest evidence that support for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire continues to grow. The seventy-eight legislators represent nearly half of the Democratic caucus in the State House and are close to double the percentage of total Democratic state representatives that endorsed her candidacy in New Hampshire in 2008.

“I am supporting Hillary Clinton because she has a real plan to address gun violence in this country–and she has been working hard on this issue for most of her career,” said Rep. Katherine Rogers of Concord. “As a country, we need to take a hard look at this issue and tackle it head on. Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who I trust to do just that.”

Read more: http://nhlabornews.com/2015/12/78-new-hampshire-house-reps-endorse-hillary/

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Seventy-Eight New Hampshire State House Reps Endorse Hillary (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2015 OP
i'm free... stonecutter357 Dec 2015 #1
K&R. Go Hillary! lunamagica Dec 2015 #2
Which is roughly newblewtoo Dec 2015 #3
She has a great agenda, she wants to work for the majority the hardest. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #4
Looks like she also picked up US Rep. Brad Ashford, D-Neb. yesterday as well. How did I miss that? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #5

newblewtoo

(667 posts)
3. Which is roughly
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 11:54 AM
Dec 2015

half of the Democratic party's number. There are 400 members in the NH House, one of the largest such bodies in the country. Democrats hold about 40 percent of the total members so she actually has the support of about 20% of the NH Reps. While I do not currently favor Secretary Clinton for the primary it is best to keep a realistic view of the actual ground game. Comfortable shoes will be necessary to elect Hillary in NH, a lot of walking and knocking.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,235 posts)
5. Looks like she also picked up US Rep. Brad Ashford, D-Neb. yesterday as well. How did I miss that?
Wed Dec 16, 2015, 12:48 PM
Dec 2015

That brings her total at fivethirtyeight.com to an eye popping 454. Two (2) for BS; and one (1) for M'OM. Nate only counts US Congressional; US Senators, and Governor endorsements in his totals. This doesn't include the local endorsements. Not to sound cocky, but there's just no contest in "The Endorsement Primary" at this point.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/

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