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Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss is a few points from Democrat Jim Martin for U.S. Senate in current polling in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff race. Senate Runoff in 35 Language Translations. Runoff election to be held Tuesday, 2 DEC 2008.

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The more Democratic Senators in office the easier it will be for President Elect Obama's economic policies to be implemented without a chance of a partisan filibuster.

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Senator Clinton Returns to the Granite State!

By Anne Marie @ NH HQ - Oct 29th, 2008 at 12:25 am EDT

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This blog was written by Colin at NH HQ

Today, Hillary Clinton returned to New Hampshire for the first time since her rally in Unity with Senator Obama back in June. She was welcomed with open arms by raucous crowds which greeted her in Manchester and Pelham. With the election only a week away, Hillary Clinton came to the Granite State to let everyone know why she is working so hard to elect Senator Obama to the White House.

Her first event was at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. She was introduced by former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen who is running for Senate against incumbent John Sununu. To get our country moving on the right track, Senator Obama will need Jeanne Shaheen in the Senate, so help elect her and Barack Obama by working as hard as you can this last week.

Hillary spoke passionately about the issues affecting our country - lack of access to health care, high energy prices, failing schools, and the sense of malaise sweeping the country due to the financial crisis. Hillary told the Granite State that a vote for McCain is a vote for more of the same and four more years of George W. Bush. She closed by urging all of her supporters from the primary to go out and work and vote for the Democratic ticket up and down the ballot.

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Actor Jeffrey Wright: We're all in this together

By Anne Marie @ NH HQ - Oct 25th, 2008 at 1:46 pm EDT

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Over two hundred people registered this morning at the Manchester City Hall, as a diverse crowd of gathered to chat, dance, listen to music, and hear Actor Jeffrey Wright ("W", Syriana, Casino Royale) speak about coming together to create one nation seeking change.

I look around me, wherever I go at Obama events, and I see the complexity of America represented in the faces of the people around me at these events. You know, a lot of what's happened in the last few months has been to narrow the vision of America down to Hockey Moms and Joe Six Packs and Joe the Plumbers. But America's more complicated than that. There's Jose the Barber. There's basketball big brothers. We're all here together and its we who make this country great.

Wight recently played Colin Powell in the movie "W", and spoke about Powell's endorsement of Barack last Sunday.

[Powell] talked about how the strength of this country is in our diversity, the strength of this country is in its complexity. Colin Powell himself was born from immigrant parents from Jamaica. That's the story of our country. And when we start to exclude, at such critical times as these in terms of America's place on the global stage, when we seek to exclude whole sections of the population as we try to face these challenges we undermine our capacity to really overcome them.

Although today marks the last day to early register, if you live in New Hampshire you can still register and vote at the polls on Election Day.

"Getting people to register the day of is a great opportunity," Wright said. "You've got to find these pockets, these pools of people to register."

Can you join us to Get Out The Vote this week? We only have ten days to remind people they can register on the day of, and participate in this election. Let's go out and win New Hampshire and change this country.

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Manchester Presidential Debate Watch Party

By Colin@NH HQ - Sep 27th, 2008 at 3:28 pm EDT

Last night, over a hundred New Hampshire residents gathered at our Manchester Campaign For Change office to watch the first of three presidential debates between Senator Obama and Senator McCain. The Manchester office debate watch party was one of 80 debate watch parties statewide. From Berlin down to Nashua and from the Upper Valley over to the Seacoast, Granite Staters gathered to watch the two candidates debate the economy and foreign policy.

NH State Field Director Katina Tsongas talking about volunteer activities

We were lucky to have a special guest in our Manchester office - Former Republican John Hutson, a co-chair of Former McCain Supporters for Obama, a member of New Hampshire Veterans for Obama, and currently the Dean and President of the Franklin Pierce Law Center. Hutson, who also spoke at the Democrat National Convention in Denver said:

McCain lays claim to foreign policy expertise but he was wrong on Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq and Obama has been right on Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq. McCain can talk the talk but Obama has walked the walked.

John Hutson speaking to crowd in Manchester

Last night, Senator Obama demonstrated to the nation his readiness to be Commander in Chief and his ability to handle the current economic crisis. Now he needs your help to change Washington and bring a new hope to politics. He needs your help.

If you didn't make it to a debate watch party near you, stop by your Local Field Office sometime this week to help us contact undecided voters and convince them Senator Obama is the president we need for the change we need!

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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in New Hampshire this week

By Brian - NH HQ - Sep 24th, 2008 at 6:26 pm EDT

Tuesday, Governor Bill Richardson was in New Hampshire for three Town Hall events. He started off his day in Manchester at Southern New Hampshire University where he fired up the crowd of students, faculty, and community members. He spoke about the Obama-Biden plan for foreign policy, the current economic crisis, and energy independence. Richardson told the crowd that Obama was against huge golden parachutes to corporate CEO’s, would make the concerns of Main Street a priority in his Administration, and that Obama believed the current financial crisis required bipartisan oversight.

Governor Richardson at SNHU.

Next, he spoke to a group of Latinos in Nashua on the importance of electing Barack Obama the next President. He stressed that Senator Obama understood the concerns of Latinos and would fight for health care for all, immigration reform, and economic development. Richardson told the crowd that Barack has a long history of standing up for Latino’s going all the way back to his community organizer days on Chicago’s South Side. Si se puede! To join Latino’s for Obama click here.

Governor Richardson speaking in Laconia.

On his last stop of the day, Governor Richardson spoke to a great crowd in Laconia. He encouraged the folks in Laconia to get involved and help Barack Obama win New Hampshire by canvassing, making phone calls, and writing letters to the editor. You can even write them online here. Find out how you can get involved in your area by calling or visiting your Local Field Office. All in all, Governor Richardson and those who came out to see him had a great day. Thank you for coming Governor, you really got us fired up!

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YOU'RE INVITED! - Bill Richardson in Manchester tomorrow!

By Brian - NH HQ - Sep 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 am EDT

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On Tuesday, September 23rd, please join the New Hampshire Campaign for Change at a Foreign Policy and Economy Town Hall with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.

Come hear Governor Richardson discuss foreign policy and economy, and why he thinks Barack is the one candidate who will bring the change this country needs.

Here are the details:
New Hampshire Campaign for Change
Foreign Policy and Economy Town Hall
with Bill Richardson

Southern New Hampshire University
Robert Frost Hall -- Walker Auditorium
2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH

Tuesday, September 23rd
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

http://nh.barackobama.com/BRManchRSVP
Please RSVP as space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags and please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted.
If you cannot make it to this event but would still like to support Barack, you can make a donation here:

https://donate.barackobama.com/wecan

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Women's Week Blog: Amy and Athena after the Rally with Barack on Saturday

By Brian - NH HQ - Sep 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm EDT

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Amy and her daughter Anthena are from Manchester. They went to the "CHANGE WE NEED" rally with Barack Obama at Veterans Memorial Park and were so excited afterward.

Athena has been excited about Barack Obama since the 2004 Convention speech. This was the first time she got a chance to see him. She said she was shaking and ready to cry. Mom rolled her eyes but Athena was quick to note she had signed up to volunteer to make phone calls. She can't vote yet, but she's ready to do whatever is needed to convince those that can vote, do vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden on November 4th.

Amy switched her support to Barack Obama because he is sincere, honest, and she loves his heart. She doesn't want to wake up four years from now and see that nothing has changed and things are worse. She added:

The issues are way too important to ignore.

Join Amy and Athena here at the Manchester Office at 359 Elm Street or find a Local Field Office near you. This election in November is not going to be an easy win here in the Granite State. It's going to take you, like Amy and Athena, to make the change you need for yourselves by reaching out to friends, relatives and neighbors. It's not about Barack Obama and Joe Biden. This election is about us, the issues that matter to the people, that matter to New Hampshire. Get involved. There has been no more important time than NOW!

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Our Day In New Hampshire

By Scott A. Giordano - Sep 13th, 2008 at 10:10 pm EDT

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With Barack in Manchester, and then on to Nashua ...

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SATURDAY: OBAMA AND BIDEN TO HOLD RALLY IN MANCHESTER

By Brian - NH HQ - Sep 11th, 2008 at 7:40 pm EDT

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**UPDATED DETAILS**

Manchester, New Hampshire – The Obama Campaign today announced that Senator Joe Biden will join Senator Barack Obama for a rally in Manchester, NH on Saturday. Obama and Biden will discuss their plan to bring the change we need to Washington, D.C.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Manchester, NH

“Change We Need” Rally with Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Veterans Memorial Park

889 Elm Street

Manchester, NH

Doors open at 8:00 am

Program begins at 10:30 am

This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP is strongly encouraged, please visit: http://nh.barackobama.com/manchesterchange

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

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UPDATE: Senator Obama's trip to New Hampshire Friday and Saturday

By Brian - NH HQ - Sep 11th, 2008 at 3:23 am EDT

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United States Senator Barack Obama will be coming to New Hampshire this Friday and Saturday to rally Granite State voters and discuss the Obama/Biden blueprint for change.

“We are excited to welcome back Senator Obama to discuss his commitment to helping working Granite Staters and bringing the change we need to Washington, D.C.,” said Sandra Abrevaya, New Hampshire Communications Director. “Senator Obama will deliver real change by ending the Bush policy of showering big corporations with tax giveaways and ending the politics that are rigged against working New Hampshire families.”

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Concord, NH

“Change We Need” Rally with Barack Obama

       New Hampshire Technical Institute
       Goldie Crocker Wellness Center
       31 College Drive
       Concord, NH 03301

Doors Open at 4:30pm
Program Begins at 6:00pm

This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets are available at the locations listed below. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ticket Distribution Locations:
Distribution times: Thursday, September 11th 12pm-9pm

       Campaign for Change - Concord
       4a Eagle Square
       Concord, NH 03301
       (603) 223-0387

       Campaign for Change - Manchester
       359 Elm Street
       Manchester, NH 03101
       (603) 668-2008

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Manchester, NH

Details TBA - Visit http://NH.barackobama.com for updates.

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New Hampshire Veterans for Obama Steering Committee Roundtable in Manchester, NH

By Brian - NH HQ - Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:02 am EDT

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Thursday night, at the American Legion Sweeney Post in Manchester, New Hampshire a group of Veterans met at a roundtable to discuss Senator Barack Obama's stance on Veteran affairs and benefits. Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam veteran, Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha, joined them to kickoff the New Hampshire Veterans for Obama Steering Committee.

Bill from the Manchester Sweeney Post started off:

We need a change in this country. We need a change now. We need to bring somebody into the White House who will speak for us veterans, who will get us a VA facility like we need here in Manchester; the only state in the United States that doesn't have a full service VA hospital. We need people here to help us. We need Obama in office. We need Carol Shea-Porter in office. We need Governor Shaheen in office. We need everyone to help us veterans. A lot of guys who have got a lot of issues, they can't get them taken care of here. They have to travel to Massachusetts. They have to travel to Vermont, whether it's for cancer treatment or mental health facilities.

Jim Smith, retired Air Force General, served 28 years mainly as a fighter pilot, introduced Captain Bucha:

I supported Senator Obama early because I saw in him someone who understood that the last seven years of this nation's experience did not match what our nation stood for. And I think in Senator Obama we've got a candidate, that not only is right for this time, he probably represents the best candidate for change we've seen in several generations.

BILL, CAPTAIN "BUD" BUCHA (standing) AND GENERAL SMITH

Captain Bucha shared many great stories with this group of veterans, but when he spoke about leadership he listed his five elements of leadership: integrity, confidence, competence, compassion, and humility. In twenty years he hasn't found more than those five, but he found all five in Senator Obama:

I looked at those five things and I said, that's Barack! He didn't wait like they said... He told us the truth of who he was and everything about him. He didn't hide it... He wrote it in a book and it's there. So he's been honest and he's been compassionate... But no where in those five things is timing great. No where does it say, 'oh in 20 years experience'... If there were, David wouldn't have thrown that rock at Goliath. It would have been an old guy. Alexander would never have conquered Persia. It would have been an old guy. Abraham Lincoln would have never been allowed to be President. It would have been an old guy. Ulysses S. Grant wouldn't have accepted the surrender. It would have been an old guy. Martin Luther wouldn't have walked up those steps. It would have been an old minister. Dave Patreaus would not be leading in Iraq and I would have never been given command of my company. I didn't have five minutes of experience before I became a company commander. I'd been at the business school in Stanford. And as a result, time and grade wasn't important. History is repleat with people who are young, who rise to the occation, who have these other elements of leadership. And that's what I saw in Barack.

Captain Bucha continued, making it known and clear that Senator Obama's voting record has been and will remain strong for veterans. He believes in what Senator Obama told him, "I believe it starts with the oath and ends with the cemetery." Captain Bucha followed with verility:

You take your oath. You die. That's the obligation of the country to the veteran. And the only difference is some point along the way you take your uniform off, whether it's 30 years or whether it's two years. But the obligation remains. And I thought, that was a unique concept to finally have someone have the guts to say.

It was inspiring. But the above picture has one empty chair. YOU need to fill that chair! The New Hampshire Veterans for Obama Steering Committee needs you. All veterans need you! Join New Hampshire Veterans for Obama and reach out to your fellow veterans: at home, in email, at the VFW, and local gatherings. Sign-up to get more involved and keep up to date with the important events all across the Granite State and the issues important to all veterans.

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Update from Region Team Conf. Call 18 August 08

By ReachX - Aug 18th, 2008 at 10:57 pm EDT

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Trey (AKA Houston Edward Nelson III) as Region leader for our part of GA O-120 (120 teams in GA with actual "paid" team leaders) runs the agenda for the conf. call. I have trouble getting in (numerous busy signals (redial every 20 seconds).

Trey tells us that our region (Harris A&B, Marion, Meriwether A&B, and Talbot) should be averaging 10 new voter registrations per county per day (that's 40 for those not fortunate enough to be in 9th Grade Math 1). That's 5 for my team (Meriwether-A/South/Manchester) per day, 35 per week. I think that's within the realm of possibility. It will take some work though.

He then tells us that he wants the teams to meet on their own conf. call tomorrow or Thursday to create a solid strategy for reaching that number on a weekly basis. I am acting team leader while my wife is recovering from meeting a deer with the front of our Explorer last week. Trey promises updates to the team leaders on volunteers names, phone numbers and emails along with how to make conf. call info to be sent via email tonight or early tomorrow.

79 days until election, he says. Less than that until Oct. 6th which I think is the actual registration deadline (can't vote if you're not registered). I'm trying to install a countdown clock now to keep me on my toes.

Team Leader check in starts with Bob T. and moves on quickly. I make Manchester's pitch for help to get volunteers for the tables at the Greenville-Manchester game (Aug.29th, 7:30 @ MHS) which I got permission from my principal for just on Friday (Dennis Medders, thank you again). We're already thinking we may need as many as ten (10) tables (five for each side). ;-)

Trey thanks everyone, reminds us to give and sacrifice for the cause and checks out.

I'm still waiting admin approval for official entry into Team Meriwether the official MYBO group. Until then, I'll post where I'm supposed to and allowed.

KEEP HOPE ALIVE.

P.S. We JUST got our T-shirst for donating to Obama from back in like March or May. It's the thought that countsI guess. I'm sure I'll just frame one and hopefully get it autographed.

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Adolfo Carrion talks Obama at the Latino Festival in Manchester

By Brian - NH HQ - Aug 18th, 2008 at 4:22 pm EDT

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This last Saturday, Adolfo Carrion Jr., president of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, traveled to the Granite State to talk to voters at the Latino Festival in downtown Manchester about Senator Obama's plan to help working New Hampshire families.

Mr. Carrion spoke to people in the community about healthcare, the economy, party unity, and the importance of registering new voters. The current number of unregistered Latinos in New Hampshire is likely to be more than what made the difference in the presidental elections here in New Hampshire in both 2000 and 2004. New Hampshire Latinos can make the difference in this election. Visit the New Hampshire Election Headquarters.

Mr. Carrion had an opportunity to talk about the issues important to New Hampshire with U.S. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (above). Throughout the day, Mr Carrion was joined by State Senator Lou D'Allessandro (below) and local community leader, Lillye from Manchester.

The highlight of the day was the warm welcome Mr. Carrion and Lillye (below) received walking up and down Union Street. The owners of almost every shop were eager to talk about this critically important election and put signs in their windows showing support for Senator Obama. As Mr. Carrion recounted later at the New Hampshire Campaign for Change Headquarters, he was amazed at what the folks had to say... they were just waiting for someone to stop by and ask for their support.

See New Hampshire! We need to get out there and ask for support! The excitement is in the air. The Convention starts next week. Attend a Convention Watch Party near you. Organization meetings will be held across the state this week, Wednesday evening, August 20th. Find your local office. Get involved!

Visit NH.barackobama.com and become a part of this historical movement.

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Supporters Tout Obama Energy Plan in Manchester and Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the Pumps

By New Hampshire HQ - Aug 7th, 2008 at 4:12 pm EDT

Supporters of Barack Obama's Campaign for Change in New Hampshire gathered outside a gas station in Manchester and another in Portsmouth today to talk with motorists and tell them about Senator Obama's New Energy for America initiative.

While supporters passed out Senator Obama's New Energy for America Blueprint leaflet to customers and passers-by, several speakers spoke about why Senator Obama would be the best choice as President for the Granite State because of his Energy policy.

Jack, the first speaker, knows Barack Obama well:

I'm from Senator Obama's home state of Illinois, where I work as an environmental advocate working to bring clean energy and price relief on energy issues for Illinois consumers. I've worked closely with Senator Obama over the last twelve years to try to bring rate relief, electric and gas price relief to Illinois consumers. And I know, I've seen his dedication to environmental protection and acting in the public interest, and he has exactly the kind of leadership that America needs to get us out of our energy crisis...
Who needs help -- Exxon-Mobil, which just made $12 Billion in one quarter? Or those of us who are paying these prices at the pump? Barack Obama knows that New Hampshire drivers and drivers across America are the ones who need relief; not big oil.
I encourage you to go to the website and look up the details of Barack's Energy Plan. NewEnergyforAmerica.com has the solutions we need to solve this problem and Barack Obama is the right candidate at the right time to help America do it.

Sally spoke next. She is a life-long Independent from Exeter, NH:

I will tell you, in 2000, I was kind of hoping that John McCain was going to be the Republican candidate for President. I thought he was saying the right things and making the right choices for us. He didn't win, and we've had eight years of an administration that I really have come to believe has taken a lot away from us.
I'm wondering where I'm going to get my money to pay for my heat this winter. I know my gas prices are going up. I know my electric prices are going up. I've got friends and family who are real concerned right now how they're going to get through a New England winter.
This is a major impasse and we need somebody here to step up. We need to take ownership as voters in this country and do something for ourselves, and not rely on everyone else to do it for us. And I think that Obama has gotten that message through.

Finally, we heard from David, an engineer from Manchester:

This is a grassroots effort -- as much as we have to vote to elect a new President, that not alone is going to change anything if we don't get a leader. We need a leader who's going to stand up and use the power of the Oval Office to engage people again. To say, this is our country, we can do it, and we need to make these changes. And that's why I'm such a big Barack Obama supporter. Because it's not just solutions from up high, it's leadership which means getting people to actually follow something that's good. That's what leadership is; it's to get people to follow and do what's good for the country.

You can go to NewEnergyforAmerica.com to learn more about Barack Obama's plan or click HERE to view a speech the Senator recently made in Lansing, Michigan on the subject.

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