Jim Demers

In 2008, the Democrats retained control of the state legislature and swept all the federal races in the state. During the next year, these 10 Democrats are likely to dominate the political stage.

A prominent New Hampshire Democratic activist who became an ambassador said that local politicos who are looking for a cushy ambassadorship or a job in the Obama administration should find something "within their area of expertise."

George Bruno, former chairman of the New Hampshire Democratic Party and U.S. ambassador to Belize, said that his transition from party activist to ambassador went smoothly.

Prominent supports of Barack Obama and John McCain each said that their chosen candidate had the best debate last night.

Jim Demers, Obama's New Hampshire chairman, said Obama focused on issues Americans care about, while Fergus Cullen, the New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman, said McCain demonstrated his bipartisan record.

Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain spent the day campaigning in New Hampshire.

McCain visited the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon and stopped at J.W. Hills in Manchester.

DENVER-A New Hampshire delegate and a former college classmate of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) each called the senator's speech before the Democratic National Convention "courageous."

John Rauh and Kennedy were members of Harvard's class of 1954, and Jim Demers was a backer of Kennedy's 1980 presidential campaign.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's senior New Hampshire advisor is praising Obama's vice-presidential pick of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden.

Jim Demers, who Biden campaigned for in 1986, says that Biden's name recognition in the Granite State will benefit the Democratic presidential ticket.