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Senate Republicans Move To Spike Defense Cuts

By Staff on February 2, 2012

By Lily Benitez De Luna Senate Republicans are attempting to halt $127 billion in defense cuts triggered by the collapse of the Supercommittee with legislation that would allow the cuts to be made elsewhere. On Thursday, John McCain (R-Az.) and four of his Republican colleagues presented the proposal, which includes…

GOP Freshmen Return $1.45 Million

By Staff on February 1, 2012

By: Lily Benitez De Luna In an effort to show that they are serious about relieving the nation’s debt, Rep. Jeff Landry (R-La.) and seven of his freshmen colleagues announced today that they will be returning what’s left of their office budgets to the Treasury. “What you see today is…

A Party Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

By Ari Zoldan on January 25, 2012

While the remaining four candidates all have admirable qualifications to be the next president, progress in defeating the incumbent president cannot continue if the opposing candidates cannot unite. The famous adage, “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” couldn’t apply more.

Occupy Everywhere, Especially New Hampshire

By Deanna Gillen on January 12, 2012

MANCHESTER,N.H.— The Occupy movement was alive and well in Manchester on January 10, the quintessential epicenter of political discourse, with one rallying cry, “keep the money out of our politics”. Occupy Wall Street, a grass-roots campaign born out of a general discontent with the state of the American political and…

Hundreds mob polling station shouting for their candidate

By Deanna Gillen on January 10, 2012

By Michael Carl Manchester, N.H.- Hundreds of people—supporters of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman—chanting shouting slogans for their candidate at the Ward One Polling Station in Manchester. “Who’s going to be next president of the United States?” a crowd leader loudly asked. “Mitt Romney!” the crowd shouted. “Who’s…

Huntsman Staying Alive at the Radio Row

By Nadav Zamir on January 10, 2012

Manchester, N.H.— Jon Huntsman is staying alive in New Hampshire.  The former Utah Gov. made radio appearances at ‘Radio Row’ at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester this morning.  Donning an old leather jacket and blue jeans, the GOP presidential candidate was all smiles as he greeted the media personnel. Mr….

How Mitt Romney Has Fallen, Five Days In a Row

By Deanna Gillen on January 10, 2012

Manchester, N.H.—How the Mighty Have Fallen, Five Days in a Row. According to the Suffolk/7News tracking poll, GOP hopeful Mitt Romney’s numbers have been on a steady decrease over the past week. He now holds only 33 percent in surveys conducted on Saturday and Sunday, down from 41 percent less then…

Todd Palin Endorses Gingrich

By Nadav Zamir on January 10, 2012

Manchester, N.H– Todd Palin, the husband of former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gives the thumbs up to Newt Gingrich. Gingrich announced the support yesterday afternoon at the Rotary Club meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire. Later in the day, Gingrich tweeted that he was “honored to be…

Obama Wins in Dixville Notch New Hampshire

By Nadav Zamir on January 10, 2012

Nine voters casted the first of thousands here in New Hampshire. Here’s how it went. For the Republicans, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman tied, each scoring two votes. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul tied for second with one vote. President Obama, three votes.

Santorum rally reaches building limit; people turned away

By Deanna Gillen on January 10, 2012

By Michael Carl Manchester, N.H. – An officer from the Manchester Fire Department turned away about 100 of Rick Santorum’s supporters because venue reached it’s crowd limit. Not to be deterred, the supporters waited outside until the end of the rally. Inside the dialogue was fiery and the former Pennsylvania Senator…