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October 16, 2008 - 8:50am

Ryan released on bail

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Former state Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) has been released from prison on bail, The Conway Daily Sun reports.

Ryan was bailed out by Jim Craig, a Manchester lawyer and former House Minority Leader.

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October 14, 2008 - 5:15pm

Updated: NH GOP goes after Spratt with mailer

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

New Hampshire Republican Party mailer against Spratt: Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.comThe New Hampshire Republican Party has paid for a mailer that brings up the past arrest of a Democratic state Senate candidate.

The mailer highlights the 2004 arrest of state Rep. Stephen Spratt (D-Greenville), during which, according to an indictment, Spratt swore at and threatened men who were working next door to his house.

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September 13, 2008 - 12:23pm

Ryan to resign

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

State Rep. Jim Ryan (D-Franklin) says that he will resign his position and not seek re-election in November.

Ryan, who has been jailed for charges relating to a forgery case, told The Citizen he sent a letter of resignation to House Speaker Terie Norelli.

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