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I am looking for an opportunity to share with all of you my vision for the State of New Hampshire. This is a very important election coming up and I know you will want to be a part of it. I look forward to meeting you on the docks near the grilling area. If it rains, we’ll be under the pavilion near the pool. There’s plenty of free parking.

Jim Forsythe, candidate for the Republican nomination for NH Senate in District 4, will be having a campaign event this Thursday, 2/25 at the Margate:

Date:          Thursday, 2/25

Time:          6pm onward

Location:    The Margate
                  76 Lake Street
                  Laconia, NH

Event:         "Forsythe for State Senate District 4" kickoff event
                   (free of charge)
                  Come meet Jim and his family to learn what his campaign is all about

Contact:      Jim Forsythe
                   Cell: (603) 822-2588

Dear Friends,

On Wednesday, December 16, the New Hampshire Senate Republicans will host Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at a Concord fundraiser designed to raise money to help elect Republicans to the Senate. Governor Pawlenty has an impressive resume and is considering running for the 2012 Republican Nomination for President.
 
Why is this event important and why should you donate to this effort?
 
In the past two sessions of the Legislature, Democrats have increased overall state spending by over $2 billion or nearly 23%. In order to pay for this spending blitz, Democrats have raised in the last budget alone 38 fees or taxes -- including tax hikes on businesses, tourism, camping, and car registrations. They have also passed costs onto cities and towns raising everyone's property taxes. All of this at a time when over 50,000 New Hampshire men and women are out of work and our state is in the grip of a persistent recession.
 
The next budget that will be considered in 2011 will be even more problematic. Experts estimate that New Hampshire faces a $600 million deficit when federal stimulus dollars disappear -- which can only mean one thing -- the very real possibility of an income or sales tax or both.
 
These policies will drive up costs for hard working New Hampshire families and small businesses and drive jobs and businesses out of our State.
 
Returning Republicans to the Majority in the New Hampshire Senate can and will change the tax and spend climate we face in Concord.
 
If you agree with me that there needs to be change in Concord, I hope you will consider attending or contributing to Senate Republican's efforts to win back the majority and change the course of our State. Your help is absolutely essential to those efforts.
 
All of the pertinent details are below. You can contribute on line at www.nhrsmc.com or mail a check to Republican Senate Majority Committee, PO Box 3681, Concord New Hampshire  03302
 
Thank You For Your Consideration.
 
My Sincere Best Wishes For A Wonderful Christmas Season,
 
Jeb Bradley
 
 
 
 
General Reception: 5:30PM - $50 per person
Private Reception:  4:30PM - $500 per person
 
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Grappone Center
70 Constitution Ave.
Concord, NH
 
 

Contributions may be sent to:

 
Republican Senate Majority Committee
PO Box 3681
Concord, NH 03302

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee announced today that Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta has joined the first round of ‘On the Radar’ candidates for its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Guinta has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals. Guinta, who is running against incumbent Democrat Carol Shea-Porter in New Hampshire’s first congressional district, is among the strongest Republican candidates nationwide.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Mayor Guinta as he meets the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program and attains the resources he needs for victory,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “With all that Frank Guinta has accomplished in just a few short months, I am confident that he will be successful in his effort to replace Carol Shea-Porter, who has acted as nothing more than a rubber-stamp for Nancy Pelosi’s reckless anti-jobs agenda.”

After serving Manchester for the better part of a decade – first as a member of the state legislature and then as mayor – Guinta is well qualified to tap into the First District’s political base. Guinta’s reputation for delivering on his promises provides instant credibility on issues that matter most to New Hampshire families.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Guinta now faces a new set of rigorous benchmarks that will continue to help him build an effective and winning campaign."

           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CONTACT: Ryan Williams
           April 10, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341

MARTIN FINALLY ADMITS SUPPORT FOR

RADICAL DEMOCRAT AGENDA

Martin Openly Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Opposes Death Penalty

 

CONCORD – Ending weeks of silence, Democrat State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin today finally admitted his support for the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the Legislature. In an interview in today’s Fosters Daily Democrat,  Mr. Martin came out in support of same-sex marriage and revealed his staunch, long-held opposition to the death penalty.

 

His admissions come at a time when the State Senate is set to consider a slew of radical bills passed by the House including legislation that will establish same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty.

 

At the same time that Mr. Martin was discussing his support for the Democrats radical agenda, the Democrat State Committee was trying to mislead voters into believing that Martin was still considering the issues. In a story in today’s Conway Daily Sun, Democrat Executive Director Mike Brunelle deceptively claimed that Mr. Martin’s position on the death penalty and same-sex marriage “will be decided down the line.”

 

Martin also revealed that he has been an opponent of the death penalty “since he was a teenager” – despite the fact that he recently told WMUR-TV (3/29/09) that he had “absolutely not” made up his mind on the issue.

 

“Today, Bud Martin confirmed what everybody already knew – that he is a far-left politician who supports the radical Democrat agenda advancing through the legislature. Mr. Martin has deliberately tried to mislead the public by obscuring his actual positions on some of the key issues in this campaign,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams. “It’s now obvious that Bud Martin is willing to do and say anything to get elected, and that he lacks the credibility required to effectively represent District 3 in Concord.

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Willard “Bud” Martin Has Claimed That He Didn’t Have A Position On Same-Sex Marriage Or A Repeal Of The Death Penalty:

 

Sean McDonald: So you haven’t made any final decision on [same-sex marriage and the death penalty]? (4/9/08)

 

Willard “Bud” Martin: Absolutely Not. (WMUR, 4/9/08)

 

 

He Said It Would Be “Presumptuous” To Give A Position On The Issues:

 

Sean McDonald: Let me get your reaction this week to the House saying no to the death penalty, wanting to repeal that and saying yes to gay marriage. These are possible issues that you might face if you are selected for the senate. Give me your take on these things.

 

Willard “Bud” Martin: Here’s my take on that Sean. It’s very important that the voters know that they are sending somebody down who is going to listen and be accessible and then really do the responsible thing in a focused way and on these very important issues to the constituents out there, that’s my pledge. I’m not going to send out a postcard in advance on everything I am going to do, because that’s presumptuous. How should I make a decision on these critical issues without hearing from everybody? So we will have a hearing process - hearing rooms.

 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF BUD MARTIN DODGING QUESTIONS

 

 

Today, Willard “Bud” Martin Told Fosters Daily Democrat That He Supports Same-Sex Marriage And Opposes The Death Penalty:

 

Fosters Daily Democrat: “The Democrat in the special Senate election was talking Thursday like the fiscal conservative he says he is while coming down against the death penalty and for gay marriage.” (4/10/09)

 

 

But On The Same Day, The Democrat State Committee Told The Conway Daily Sun He Wasn’t Going To Take A Position On Social Issues:

 

Conway Daily Sun: “Bud is going to ensure he listens to his constituents,’ Brunelle said of social issues. ‘And that all will be decided down the line.’” (4/10/09)

           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CONTACT: Ryan Williams
           April 8, 2009                                                                    (603)225-9341



CONCORD - Today, former New Hampshire Governor and Republican State Committee Chairman John H. Sununu released the following statement on Willard “Bud” Martin’s desperate attempt to distance himself from the Democrat imposed rooms and meals tax:

“On the rooms and meals tax, Bud is ‘pulling a Buco.’ Mr. Martin is attempting to obscure his support for his Party’s radical agenda because he knows how politically unpopular the Democrat’s rooms and meals tax is in District 3. Although he may pretend to be against this tax, everybody knows that Bud Martin would be another rubber stamp vote for the Democrat’s disastrous 10% rooms and meals tax increase if he ever got elected to the State Senate.”

BACKGROUND:

Representative Tom Buco (D-Conway) Flip-Flopped On His Pledge To Fight The Democrat’s Disastrous Rooms And Meals Tax And Voted For it:

Conway Daily Sun: “State Rep. Tom Buco voted for a Democratic-dominated budget he has admitted would saddle the local tourism industry with burdensome tax hikes, days after the Conway Democrat vowed to fight it.” (4/6/09)

Now The Democrat State Committee Is Trying To Fool Voters Into Believing That Willard “Bud” Martin Is Against The Democrat Imposed Rooms And Meals Tax Increase:

Democrat State Committee: “He does not support an increase in the rooms and meals tax…” (Conway Daily Sun, 4/8/09)

There are two races in NH that could use your attention:

• NH Senate District 3 - Republican Jeb Bradley vs Democrat William Martin

• NH House Rockingham 4 - Republican Marilinda Garcia vs Democrat Sheila Murray

Both need your time and your talent; please go to their websites and sign up to assist.  Jeb's election is April 21st, Marilinda's is April 28th.

           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CONTACT: Ryan Williams
           March 30, 2009                                                            (603)225-9341


                                                                                                                              
CONCORD – In an interview with WMUR TV yesterday, Democrat State Senate candidate Willard “Bud” Martin refused to provide his positions on same-sex marriage and the death penalty and then praised higher taxes. Mr. Martin’s dodges come at a time when the State Senate is considering bills passed by the House last week that will legalize same-sex marriage and repeal the death penalty. The House is also set to vote next week on legislation that will impose a 5% capital gains tax and an 8% death tax that will devastate New Hampshire’s economy.

When asked to respond to the House’s approval of same-sex marriage and attempts to abolish capital punishment, Mr. Martin flatly refused to take a stand on the issues, instead saying that he wasn’t going to “send a postcard out in advance on everything [he] was going to do,” if elected to the Senate.

“Bud Martin needs to stop dodging the issues and answer questions about his support for the radical bills coming through the legislature. Instead of reciting his carefully scripted and intentionally deceptive talking points, he needs to start being upfront and honest with the voters about his liberal agenda,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Communications Director Ryan Williams.

Mr. Martin also praised higher taxes, calling them “collective” community efforts by citizens. He lamented that the word “taxes” has become what he called a “pejorative term.”

“Mr. Martin’s views on taxes show how out of touch he is with the values and concerns of District 3. He obviously doesn’t understand that during these tough economic times the last thing we should do is raise taxes. Working families simply can’t afford Bud Martin’s disastrous ‘tax and spend’ agenda.” concluded Williams.

BACKGROUND:

On WMUR’S Close Up This Weekend, Democrat State Senate Candidate Willard “Bud” Martin Refused To Answer Questions About His Position On Same-Sex Marriage And The Death Penalty:

Sean McDonald: Let me get your reaction this week to the House saying no to the death penalty, wanting to repeal that and saying yes to gay marriage. These are possible issues that you might face if you are selected for the senate. Give me your take on these things.

Willard “Bud” Martin: Here’s my take on that Sean. It’s very important that the voters know that they are sending somebody down who is going to listen and be accessible and then really do the responsible thing in a focused way and on these very important issues to the constituents out there, that’s my pledge. I’m not going to send out a postcard in advance on everything I am going to do, because that’s presumptuous. How should I make a decision on these critical issues without hearing from everybody. So we will have a hearing process - hearing rooms.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF BUD MARTIN DODGING QUESTIONS


Mr. Martin Also Praised Taxes As “Collective” Community Efforts And Lamented That The Word “Taxes” Has Become A “Pejorative Term”:

Sean McDonald: Let me get a reaction on a quote from you “It’s misleading to ask if you are for or against a tax. The correct question is how do we fairly pay for our reasonable services for our citizens.”

Willard “Bud” Martin: I mean that, to frame a question to a political or a governmental leader, “are you for this tax or are you against this tax”, gets the cart before the horse. The first question is do we want to fix the potholes? Do we want to take care of our bridges so they are safe? And if we do, at what level do we want to do that? And then how do we fairly pay for that? Taxes has become a pejorative term. We all pay for what we feel we need in one way or another. Taxes is just a term that we use when we collectively get together and say you know what? We are going to get together and do something about the potholes, we are going to do something about the lack of mental health treatment out in the field, and that’s where I am coming from.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF BUD MARTIN PRAISING TAXES

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           March 16, 2009                                                            (603)225-9341
 


CONCORD - Today, former New Hampshire Governor and Republican State Committee Chairman John H. Sununu released the following statement on Carol Shea-Porter’s decision to not challenge Paul Hodes for the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate in 2010:

“I extend my condolences to Carol Shea-Porter. Although she is putting on a positive public face, I know that she must be very disappointed at having been forced out of a primary contest with Paul Hodes - especially since she probably would have beaten him.”