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Possible vice presidential candidate Chet Edwards (D-Texas) will stump for Rep. Carol Shea-Porter this weekend in New Hampshire: Getty Images Photo
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas), who is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's choice to become Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate, is scheduled to appear in the Granite State this weekend at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

"I didn't want to see a discussion of candidates for vice president without showing the House of Representatives... I just wanted people to be aware of the extraordinary credentials of Chet Edwards. And I hope he will be the nominee," Pelosi said earlier this month, according to CNN.

Edwards is scheduled to help launch the "Veterans and Military Families for Carol Shea-Porter" group in Manchester. He is also the chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Jim Steiner (R-Concord) speaking from a tree stump: Photo Credit: Sean Sullivan, NHTOABELMONT -- According to legend the modern term "stump speech" developed during the 19th Century when politicians would give short speeches on a tree stump. New Hampshire political candidates were given the opportunity to revive that tradition in Belmont today, but only Jim Steiner (R-Concord) took to the stump to speak.

"I will take the chance and bare the stump," Steiner said. "If I wear this yellow jacket there's no question that the sun will always shine."

Over the next two days PolitickerNH.com will be updating the site from the Lakes region.

We will be attending a debate between Jeb Bradley and John Stephen, moderating an event with the New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation and New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association, where candidates will be speaking from a tree stump, and interviewing various political insiders.

State senate candidate Doug Kruse (R-Manchester): Photo credit: PolitickerNH.comState Senate candidate Doug Kruse (R-Manchester) launched with his campaign Wednesday with the theme that "it's time to choose Kruse."

Kruse, an employee of Spectrum Marketing, is running against state Sen. Betsi DeVries (D-Manchester) for the district 18 seat.

The Manchester school board member said he is running to lower government spending in Concord.

Nashua School board member Sandra Ziehm (R-Nashua) will launch her campaign for the state senate with a fundraiser sponsored by her children.

The event will take place on August 7 at Harmony Real Estate, which is owned by Ziehm.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, PolitickerNH.com will be spending the day following congressional candidate Grant Bosse on the campaign trail.

We will be visiting Milford and Concord, stay tuned for updates throughout the day.