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MANCHESTER--U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester) officially launched her re-election campaign with an event hours after Barack Obama packed Manchester's Veterans Park.

Shea-Porter will be facing former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) in a rematch of their 2006 race.

"John Stephen and I disagree on a lot of things, but we agree on one thing and that's Jeb Bradley was what's wrong with Washington," Shea-Porter told supporters at Chateau restaurant. Stephen was Bradley's opponent in the Republican primary.

State Senate candidate Doug Kruse (R-Manchester) will officially launch his campaign on August 6th with a fundraiser.

The kick-off event and fundraiser with take place at Manchester's The Belmont Hall & Restaurant on Grove Street.

State senate candidate Greg Knytych: Photo credit: PolitickerNH.comState senate candidate Greg Knytych (R-Laconia) will launch his campaign with a free BBQ on July 20.

Knytch is a Laconia city councilor challenging state Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) for the senate district four seat.

Republican congressional candidate John StephenCongressional candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester) will officially launch his bid with a bus tour of the 1st Congressional District.

Stephen will spend May 12 visiting Glen, Conway, Laconia, Somersworth, Portsmouth, Raymond and Manchester.

Stephen is competing against former Congressman Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) in the Republican primary.