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NH-02 |
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| Incumbent | Paul Hodes |
| Party | Democratic |
| Seeking Re-election? | Most Likely |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Paul Hodes |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Kerry - 52.04% Bush - 47.02% |
| 2006 Election Results | Hodes - 52.71% Bass - 45.61% |
| District Blog(s) | NH-02 Progressive Blue Granite |
| Potential Challenger | Charles ("Charlie") Bass |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Town Hall (per Shadegg) |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Potential Challenger | Bruce Keough - 2002 Republican Gov. nominee |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | D. C. Political Report |
| Candidate Website |
| Potential Challenger | Chester LaPointe |
| Party | Libertarian |
| Source of Information | Green Sheet |
| Candidate Website | Chester LaPointe website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on Chester LaPointe |
| Potential Challenger | Stephen Gray |
| Party | Republican |
| Source of Information | Roll Call |
| Candidate Website | |
Background Information
New Hampshire's second congressional district is the larger (both geographic and population-wise) of the two NH districts. NH-02 is also considered more Democratic-leaning than NH-01.While NH has traditionally been considered a reliably Republican state, it has in recent years seen a swing towards the Democratic side. In 2004, NH elected a Democratic governor, John Lynch and voted for John Kerry over George W. Bush. This trend continued in 2006, when New Hampshirites elected Democratic challenger Paul Hodes (a former attorney who had unsuccessfully challenged Bass for the seat in 2004) in New Hampshire's second district, over Republican incumbent Charlie Bass. Bass, who portrays himself as a moderate Republican and was originally elected in 1994, may challenge Hodes for his old seat in 2008.
However, in August 2007, when Bass was asked if he was considering a rematch against Hodes, the former congressman stated "I haven't ruled anything out, but, frankly, I think that if the election were held today, the outcome might be worse for me than it was last November. I'm not making any decisions at this point."
District Map
Resources
Below you will find links to further information about the 2008 NH-02 House race.General
Wikipedia: NH-02A map of NH-02
Hodes (Democratic incumbent)
National Journal profile of Paul Hodes HodesForCongress.com
Wikipedia: Paul Hodes
Bass (Likely Republican challenger)
VoteBass.com Wikipedia: Charles Bass
On The Issues: Charlie Bass
Sourcewatch: Charlie Bass
Local blogs
Blue Hampshire (NH politics group blog)Blue Granite
The Yankee Doodler
Keep NH Blue
Lost Nation
