Concord – New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley announced today that Harrell Kirstein will serve as the NHDP Communications Director.  Kirstein served as the 2012 New Hampshire press secretary for the Obama campaign, and previously had served as press secretary at the NHDP for two years. “We are committed to building an aggressive communications department to [...]

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement on Democratic candidate Bill O’Neil’s victory in the Hillsborough District 9 special election. “Despite heavy spending, and misleading mailings by outside interest groups, Manchester’s voters soundly rejected the Republican agenda of attacking unions, women, students and seniors, in favor of a Democratic [...]

Concord, NH - Dan McKenna, Legal Counsel of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, today filed right-to-know requests with Attorney General Michael Delaney and Executive Councilor Chris Sununu regarding the investigation into Councilor Sununu’s alleged inappropriate communications with Circuit Judge Michael Sullivan. The text of the letters is as follows:   ————————————————————————————————   March 19, 2013   [...]

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement in response to State Senators Andy Sanborn, Sharon Carson, and Jim Rausch voting against Senate Bill 143 which expands the New Hampshire Working Program. “It was disappointing to see Senators Sharon Carson and Jim Rausch join Tea Party Senator Andy Sanborn in showing their true [...]

Concord, NH - New Hampshire Democratic Chair Ray Buckley issued the following statement in response to NHGOP Chair Jennifer Horn’s ill-informed statement about the budget process. “Jennifer Horn has embarrassed herself once again. Horn is either completely misinformed or willfully attempting to mislead the public, since in each instance she cited, the Governor’s budget increases funds [...]