NH political activities (Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack: 2010, house, high school)

[yinduffy]

This being New Hampshire and all, I was wondering how many out there have met a Presidential Candidate or volunteered in a National campaign like Senator, Congressman or President?

[nicolem]

I have met or been to speeches and events for a good number of presidential candidates.

On the presidential level/VP level, I have met or attended a speech or event for:


Alan Keyes
Ron Paul
Tom Tancredo
Sarah Palin
Pat Buchanan and Ezola Foster
Joe Biden
Duncan Hunter
John Edwards
Dennis Kuchinich
Obama
Steve Forbes

I may have forgot one or two.


On the federal races, I have volunteered for Jeb Bradley for congress and also John Sununu for senate. In addition, I have volunteered for local Belknap county politicians. When I lived in Merrimack county, I did some volunteer work there as well.

I also attended events for Joe Kenney and Craig Benson when they ran for governor.

There are probably things that I am forgetting.

I will be volunteering again for the 2010 elections.

[GregW]

I am an active member of the New Hampshire Democratic Party on the Town and County committees. I have met most of the Democratic candidates. I have met a Republican candidate, Jeff Bradley, but was not favorably impressed.

[seamusnh]

The height of the activity is the primary. Most of the candidates come to the state. Bush spoke at the high school in my town one time. Gore spoke at the swim & tennis club we belonged to. The 4th of July parade in my town attracts a lot of politicians. I met Joe Biden at the parade in 2006, but was not favorably impressed. Bill Richardson and Duncan Hunter were at the parade in 2007.
I've met Gov. Lynch and Senator Sununu.

[BF66389]

Oh wow...

Counting:
Current/Past Presidents (at that time)
Current/Past Presidential Candidates (could be Senators, etc that ran at a later date)
Current/Past Congressman (Senate & House)

I'd say no less than 50 (being conservative) in the past 5 years.

None of these interactions were at-all related to NH though...
I do not volunteer/participate in political campaigns.

Edit: I met one of our house members as a result of NH.

[lisa g]

Does meeting a mayoral candidate in a different state count? As a young child I was introduced to William F. Buckley Jr.

I campaigned for Reps in Hillsborough County last year.

[buck naked]

I think I've met the majority of any candidate campaigning in NH. I've attended lots of functions and DD has performed at multiple political rallies for both parties.

I was interviewed about Bill Clinton once for WMUR-TV. They were randomly interviewing people on the street.

[nhyrnut]

I have met and talked with every sitting president with the exception of Obama, sense president Reagan's 2nd term. I have met with about 90 percent of the senators and Congressmen from our state as well, over the stated years. Although I don't actively volunteer time during the campaigns. I do tend to open eye's up of people who don't look at the issues like they should. I have changed votes, and like to think Influenced what and how people vote. I don't really care if they Vote for who I wish to win, at that point and time. But I do hope they look at the issues aside from TV and see where the one they want really stands. Looking at voting records etc, to see where their candidate stands. I have been told by a lot of people they changed votes after doing as I suggest. As long as they Vote as they Believe And on issues they want my work is done. As far as meeting Obama I really had no interest, He is more of a Bernie Sanders personality. I don't trust him. Obama has a Higher than tho Mentality.

[yinduffy]

Since moving to NH 14 years ago, I have found the political scene here unique. In my old home's area, politicians were only seen on TV and in newspapers. It seemed that they only met face to face with business and Union delegations. I could write letters but that was all.
In New Hampshire, I have met our Senators and Congressmen, the Governor, the Secretary of State, Mayors of Manchester and Nashua, Several State reps and town council people. And I am not a political activist!
I was originally amazed to see the State Governor walking of foot in parades and going to the sidelines to shake hands and greet people. Another thing is how many parades there are. St. Patrick's day parade in Manchester is big, so is the 4th Of July in many towns. Milford's Labor day parade is a big affair and at these and many others politicians actually try to meet ordinary people.
As for the Presidential Primary -Well! that is a show by itself! I have met or seen several candidates - some when their candidacy was just starting and before they dropped out. I have found these rallies or meetings very educational as you can hear the politicians speak and not their press agents.
Sitting Presidents come often too and I have been to rallies with Bill Clinton and George Bush.
NH is amazing!

[Alex Libman]

What makes New Hampshire great is its libertarian activism, not the farce of partisan primaries!