Joe Kenney

State Sen. Joe Kenney's decision to run for governor has led to one of the most competitive state Senate races in the state.

State Rep. Bill Denley (R-Wakefield) won a three-way primary on September 9 to square-off against Bud Martin (D-Center Sandwich) in November.

Local politicians agree that the race will come down to how well the candidates perform in the southern part of the district.

DERRY-- They might not be the "A-Team" but former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) said at the Republican state convention that the "J-Team" will bring Republicans to victory in November.

According to Bradley, the "J-Team" is comprised of U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley), state Sen., and gubernatorial candidate, Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield), 2nd Congressional District candidate Jennifer Horn (R-Nashua) and Bradley himself, who is running in the 1st Congressional District.

The University of New Hampshire poll this week showed Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney receiving a whopping 17 percent of support against Democratic Gov. John Lynch. Given Lynch's approval rating (75 percent) some argue that no one could do better than that. I disagree.

Below is a non-comprehensive list of 62 New Hampshire Republicans we think would at least get 18 percent. Surely U.S. Sens. John E. Sununu and John McCain have their own wish lists. Use the comment section to argue how wrong I was or who I stupidly left off.

Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) appears to be on his way to an easy third term.

According to a new poll, Lynch is beating his opponent, state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) 66 percent to 17 percent with 15 percent undecided.

The Republican running in the state Senate District 3 seat vacated by Joe Kenney is facing serious questions as to why his mortgage business failed.

Maine's Attorney General is suggesting Downeast Mortgage Corp, which state Rep. Bill Denley founded 21 years ago, was prosecuted and agreed to a fine for alledgely advising a couple of a scheme whereby they could apply as a business to get around residential lending rules. Denley said the lawsuit did not make his company go under in the spring, but instead it was the nationwide housing crisis.
He said the fact these allegations are coming out now is "an outlandish political attack."

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney: Campaign PhotoCONCORD-- State Sen., and gubernatorial candidate, Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) is applauding the legislation to help low-income residents deal with the rising cost of home heating oil, but says the plan should have been developed earlier.

"I'm pleased that we're taking action but I think we should have taken action six months ago," Kenney told PolitickerNH.com after a bipartisan news conference at the State House.

MANCHESTER--Republican candidates, and their supporters, who were once rivals gathered to unite under the Republican ticket.

All the candidates stressed the importance of working for the Republican presidential ticket and the Republicans down the ballot.