Tuesday, July 7, 2009

NH-SEN: Ayotte Jumps In

In a major recruiting coup for the Republicans, Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) will run for New Hampshire's open Senate seat next year. Aside from a token primary challenger, she will face Rep. Paul Hodes (D) in the General Election in a race that promises to be one of next year's most competitive. Hodes has gotten off to a headstart in this race, as he announced his candidacy all the way back in January. But although it took the Republicans a while to find a good candidate, they seem to have gotten the one they wanted, as a UNH poll out last week showed her faring the best of all the potential Republican candidates. But Ayotte still has a tough task in a state that has gone from being dominated by Republicans to being totally controlled by Democrats in a very short time.

Significant►SLIGHT ADVANTAGE FOR HODES.

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