Wayne Semprini

Endorsements are usually worth the paper they are printed on.  They don’t typically lead to a lot votes.  At best they lead to activists who will join the campaign and do some ground work because you seem to have the horses needed to win.

If John Stephen had released a list that included former Chuck Morse, Jack Barnes, Chuck Douglas, Dick Flynn, Ruth Griffin, Wayne Semprini, Peter Batula and Carolyn Brown, that would have been impressive.  When you consider Stephen is running against an opponent in Jeb Bradley who served as the districts Congressman just two years ago, it is even more impressive.

John Stephen with Wayne Semprini

Congressional candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester) has announced his campaign chairman and co-chairs.

Former state Sen. Chuck Morse (R-Salem) will serve as Stephen's campaign chairman while former U.S. Rep. Chuck Douglas, state Sen. Jack Barnes (R-Raymond) former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin, former GOP state Chairman Wayne Semprini, Dick Flynn and state Reps. Peter Batula (R-Merrimack) and Carolyn Brown (R-North Conway) will serve as campaign co-chairs.

GOP meatball contestSTRATHAM- The tri-town Republican committees of Exeter, Stratham and North Hampton hosted a fundraiser featuring homemade meatballs.

Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, former Health and Human Services Secretary John Stephen, Executive Council candidate Russell Prescott and former party Chairman Wayne Semprini were among 18 contestants whose meatball recipes were judged by three local restaurant owners. Famed local chef Mary Ann Esposito decided the winner.

First Congressional Candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester) has released his latest endorsements.

The 100 endorsers will form Stephen's "Seacoast Leadership Team."

Former New Hampshire Republican Chairman Wayne Semprini, former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin and former Safety Commissioner Richard Flynn are the most prominent figures to have endorsed Stephen.

Former New Hampshire Republican Chairman, and Rudy Giuliani's state Chairman, Wayne Semprini has endorsed First Congressional District candidate John Stephen (R-Manchester).

Semprini said Stephen is the best candidate to defeat Congressman Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

"I think that first and foremost John stands the best chance in getting the seat back," Semprini said. "He's shown in the way that he managed the Department of Health and Human Services and he understands personal responsibility and that it takes out-of-the-box thinking to reduce spending."

During his concession speech in Florida, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was joined on stage by his New Hampshire campaign Chairman Wayne Semprini.