In 2010, Rep. Hodes will run for U.S. Senate

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In 2010, Rep. Hodes will run for U.S. Senate

By JOHN DISTASO
Senior Political Reporter

Concord – Democratic U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate “within the week,” a source close to Hodes told UnionLeader.com this morning shortly before Judd Gregg's nomination as commerce secretary became official.

The developments surrounding that surprising appointment by President Obama “has sped up his timeline and he will make a formal announcement within the week,” the source said.

“We are working on the necessary paperwork,” the source said. “We were not expecting this.”

Gov. John Lynch is expected to name Republican Bonnie Newman as Gregg’s replacement. She is not expected to run for a full term in 2010.

Hodes, a second-term House member, had said earlier this year he was "seriously considering" running, but now, the source said, Hodes has decided to run.

http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=In+2010%2c+Rep.+Hodes+will+run+for+U.S.+Senate&articleId=ed6a5d59-6865-40f6-8763-85a73233e519

[bunnies]

1. So he's giving up his house seat?

Great. :eyes:

[TheWraith]

2. What is it with people valuing House seats over Senate seats?

Or are you just looking for any excuse to heckle a Dem?

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3. Picking up a Senate seat seemed like a positive but I should have known that everything is

negative today.

[bunnies]

5. We picked up a senate seat in NH?

DO tell!

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8. In 2010. This is nasty day on DU, I guess.

[bunnies]

9. We'll see about that. Gregg would have been easy to beat.

So much for that. If a moderate republican runs we're going to have to spend way more and fight way harder. It sucks.

[bunnies]

4. You clearly have a firm grasp on the challenges of electing Dems in NH.

Being that you live here and all. :sarcasm:

[TheWraith]

6. Hodes last won his district by 15 points.

Both of New Hampshire's Representatives and one of their Senators are Dems, along with the Governor (who won reelection by 70 to 28), the State House of Representatives, and the State Senate.

Yeah, it's a really hard state for Democrats.

But even if it meant losing a House seat to pick up a Senate seat, why do people not consider that a reasonable deal?

[bunnies]

7. I well aware of the status of my states representatives.

Thank you. And I'm sure you're also aware that this is a very recent trend. And using Lynch as an example of a Democrats ability to get elected is fine if the only thing that matters to you is the D after his name.

ah, screw it. Why do I bother. Yep... NH is a real cakewalk for Democrats. Lets go with that. :banghead: