July 4, 2008 - 2:16am

Sununu: Cubans are drilling for oil off the coast of Florida

John Sununu appeared Tuesday on the Mark and Danielle show and said the following:

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July 3, 2008 - 6:41pm

Today in the U.S. Senate race

Editors note: This is a daily summary of news about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

Today in the Senate race it was all about op-eds and speeches.

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July 3, 2008 - 4:39pm

N.H. part of national health care push

New Hampshire is part of a $40 million national election campaign by a coalition of health care groups that hope to promote "quality, affordable health care for every American."

The coalition of medical groups and labor unions will announce the effort at a press conference in Concord on July 8. By election day the group would like to be operating in 45 states.

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July 3, 2008 - 3:22pm

Forget the horse race, watch party ID

While I'm curious whether my colleague Andy Smith's next Granite State Poll will confirm recent Rasmussen and ARG polls, another number buried deep in the crosstabs may prove of more lasting value.

"Party ID," or the way that respondents identify themselves to pollsters, will give us an early indication of whether 2008 could be a "correction election," in which New Hampshire voters move back toward the Republicans after a big Democratic year; or whether voters simply pick up where they left off in November 2006.

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July 3, 2008 - 3:21pm

Waxman to join Hodes for Concord fundraiser

U.S. Rep. Henry WaxmanU.S. Rep. Henry WaxmanU.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) will join U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) for a fundraiser next week.

Waxman will attend a fundraiser for the Merrimack County Democrats on July 12 in Concord at the Red River Theatres. A ticket to the event will cost $15.

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July 3, 2008 - 2:24pm

Shaheen to give speech on science

Senatorial candidate Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) has schedule a policy address on the role of science in the 21st century.

Shaheen, a former New Hampshire governor, will deliver the speech at Dartmouth College's Hinman Forum at the Rockefeller Center on July 7.

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July 3, 2008 - 12:52pm

McCain to begin running TV ad next week

The presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will begin airing another campaign ad on WMUR, beginning next week.

The one-minute ad is scheduled to run from July 7 through July 13 and is part of a $100,000 ad buy, according to public broadcasting forms.

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July 3, 2008 - 10:59am

Mission Accomplished

So much for our promise to liberate Iraq, not to occupy it, and not to cart off its riches.

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July 3, 2008 - 10:05am

Green leaves PDA

Dick Green is stepping down as the executive director of the Pease Developmental Authority (PDA).

Green, a former state Senator from Rochester, cited "philosophical differences" with PDA's executive board.

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July 3, 2008 - 9:57am

N.H. Dems hiring canvassers

The New Hampshire Democratic Party has begun hiring people who could canvass neighborhoods on weekday nights and weekends.

"Use your summer to do something that matters while gaining valuable job and leadership skills that will last a lifetime," according to a Facebook message sent to Democrats.

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