Sununu

Source: www.dailykos.com --- 2 days ago
The AP is reporting that former Senator John E. Sununu (R) won't run for the seat being vacated by Judd Gregg. Although Sununu was soundly defeated by Jeanne Shaheen in 2008, with statewide name recognition and proven fundraising ability, he would have been one of the most -- if not the most -- formidable candidates New Hampshire Republicans could field. The other potential Republican candidates getting the most mention have been Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and former NH-02 Rep. Charlie Bass . Ayotte's position is appointed, so she's never faced voters (and she's widely reputed to be a rather poor public speaker); Bass was defeated by Democratic candidate Paul Hodes in 2006. Today's news therefore improves Hodes' already strong position. One sad note to Sununu not running: We won't be able to resurrect one of the all-time most humorously lame campaign videos. With material like that, we clearly had nothing to fear from a 2010 Bununu run. ...

Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com --- 2 days ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Sen. John Sununu, R-New Hampshire, announced Wednesday he would not seek the 2010 GOP nomination for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Judd Gregg, R- New Hampshire. "Representing New Hampshire in the United States Senate is a great honor, but effective public service is much more than just a desire [...] ...

Source: www.rollcall.com --- 2 days ago
Former Sen. John Sununu (R) will not run to succeed retiring Sen. Judd Gregg (R) in New Hampshire in 2010, according to the Associated Press. ...

Source: www.wmur.com --- 3 days ago
Former U.S. Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H., won't run for retiring Sen. Judd Gregg's seat, The Associated Press is reporting. ...

Source: www.wmur.com --- 17 days ago
A former U.S. senator from New Hampshire is in Africa this week on a trip sponsored by the anti-poverty group ONE. ...

Source: www.journal-news.net --- 20 days ago
MARTINSBURG - Former U.S. Sen. John Sununu isn't buying into rhetoric that the Republican party should revamp its message. Speaking before an audience at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg on Saturday, Sununu told members of the West Virginia GOP that now is not the time to back down from the ideals that their party holds dear. ...

Source: www.eagletribune.com --- 18 days ago
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu sits down with The Eagle-Tribune and Derry News editorial boards to talk about Republican concerns. ...

Source: blog.kiplinger.com --- 2 days ago
Just a day after Al Franken finally got his ticket to become the 60th member of the Senate Democratic caucus, Republican hopes for reversing the trend next year were dealt another setback when former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu decided he won't try for a comeback next year. Sununu, who lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in 2008, was considered the GOP's best hope for holding onto the seat of Republican Sen. Judd Gregg, who plans to retire rather than seek reelection. The New Hampshire seat will still be competitive, and Gregg is trying to recruit Attorney General Kelly Ayotte to face the likely Democratic nominee, Rep. Paul Hodes . But Republicans in the Northeast are becoming as scarce as jobs in Ohio. Apart from Gregg and Maine's two moderate madam senators, they're awfully hard to find. Which is one reason why Republicans keep trying to talk Gregg out of retiring (without success thus far). In fact, the landscape doesn't look good for the GOP in 2010, as we've noted in this space before. They'll do well to just hold on to the 40 seats they have, let alone score big gains. At least that's the way it looks now. Rhodes Cook, an analyst who studies the past to understand the present and future, has an interesting look at modern trends and concludes that a Republican comeback could come a lot sooner than most pundits think. Cook notes that the situation also looked bleak for the GOP after the 1964, 1976 and 1992, but in each case th ...

Source: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com --- 2 days ago
Former Sen. John Sununu (R-NH) has announced that he will not run for the open Senate seat of retiring GOP incumbent Judd Gregg. Sununu lost his seat in the 2008 Democratic landslide to Democratic former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, a rematch from his previous victory over her in the Republican year of 2002. New Hampshire has very much realigned to the Democrats in a lot of ways since then, and Sununu was swept out along the way. The presumptive Democratic nominee for the open seat in 2010 will be Rep. Paul Hodes. The Republicans do not yet have a candidate, though a lot of people were waiting on word from Sununu first. This appears to be leaning towards a Democratic pickup, but the cycle has obviously just begun. ...

Source: politicalwire.com --- 4 days ago
A new American Research Group poll in New Hampshire finds Paul Hodes (D) leading former Sen. John Sununu (R), in a possible U.S. Senate match up, 40% to 34%. ...

Source: www.unionleader.com --- 2 days ago
Former Sen. John E. Sununu, the strongest potential Republican candidate to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Judd Gregg, said yesterday he will not seek any elected office in 2010. ...

Source: www.unionleader.com --- 3 days ago
The former U.S. senator says he's busy working with technology firms, nonprofits and as a member of the government panel overseeing the financial sector bailout. ...

Source: www.bluehampshire.com --- 8 days ago
My hunch was that the Ayotte trial balloon was a Judd Gregg orchestration , since he's really the only prominent big name Republican in-state who can basically ignore Sununu Senior's plans for his son. This news (h/t Pindell ) confirms my suspicion that there is a skirmish going on in the state elephants between Sununu and others over control of the senate nominee: He indicated that if his son decides to run - a decision the father expects within a week or so - Ayotte will step aside. "I think, if my son runs, there will not be a primary," he said. Pater Sununu previously indicated there wouldn't be a decision until the fall.  Now they're scared that the Ayotte train is leaving the station. ...

Source: www.bluehampshire.com --- 54 days ago
I have a question for Frank Guinta, Charlie Bass, John E. and John H. Sununu, Judd Gregg and all other New Hampshire Republicans who either hold elective office, plan on running for elective office in '010, or who are members of the Republican State Committee: If you had to choose between having Rush Limbaugh or Colin Powell set the future vision of the Republican party, who would you choose? We know how Dick Cheny answered the question; he picked Rush Limbaugh. So, please tell us, do you agree with the guy who got all those draft deferments because he had "other priorities" that the guy who called soldiers opposed to the war in Iraq "phony soldiers" is a better person to establish your vision than the fellow who has spent most of his adult life in service to his country? Do you agree with the guy who voted against a resolution calling for the release of Nelson Mandela, that the guy who played "Barack the Magic Negro" on his show should set the Republican agenda? Do you agree with Mr. Torture that Mr. Oxycontin is the fellow to lead you, as opposed to the distinguished former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and former Secretary of State? Fair question, because the answer would tell us volumes about the vision these New Hampshire Republican politicos have not just for their party, but also for our state and our country. ...