NH-Sen: Newman Gets the Call; SSP Moves Race to "Tossup"
Swing State Project —
Lynch makes it official:
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch officially announced this afternoon that Republican J. Bonnie Newman will replace Judd Gregg in the US Senate if Gregg is confirmed as commerce secretary. [...]
Newman, 63, who has not previously held elected office, was an assistant commerce secretary under President Reagan and also worked in President George H.W. Bush's White House. She also worked for Gregg when he was a US representative and supported Lynch for governor. [...]
Lynch said Newman will not run in 2010, and will not endorse any ...
Newman named to replace Gregg
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... would change the balance of power. "I think it is great for the country and for New Hampshire," Lynch said of Gregg's nomination, adding that bipartisan cooperation is needed at a time of economic crisis. Newman, 63, who has not previously held elected office, was an assistant commerce secretary under President Reagan and also worked in President George H.W. Bush's White House. She also worked for Gregg when he was a US representative and supported Lynch for governor. Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligen... Damn.
Bonnie Newman (R-NH) Makes 18 Women in the Senate, But Who's Counting?
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... New Hampshire Governor John Lynch officially announced this afternoon that Republican J. Bonnie Newman will replace Judd Gregg in the US Senate if Gregg is confirmed as commerce secretary. ...


