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October 15. 2012 8:53PM
U.S. Sen. Mark Rubio (R-Fla.), third from right, joined fellow Republicans at Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook Monday afternoon, stressing how important New Hampshire's role is during the upcoming election as he campaigned for Ovide Lamontagne, second from right, who is running for governor. Former governors, from center right, Steve Merrill, Craig Benson and John H. Sununu, voiced their support of Lamontagne and State Sen. Nancy Styles, who is running for re-election in District 24, in November.
Fla. Sen. Rubio pitches in for Lamontagne in Seabrook
U.S. Sen. Mark Rubio (R-Fla.), third from right, joined fellow Republicans at Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook Monday afternoon, stressing how important New Hampshire's role is during the upcoming election as he campaigned for Ovide Lamontagne, second from right, who is running for governor. Former governors, from center right, Steve Merrill, Craig Benson and John H. Sununu, voiced their support of Lamontagne and State Sen. Nancy Styles, who is running for re-election in District 24, in November.
SEABROOK — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., stressed how important of a role New Hampshire voters have in the battle to preserve freedom and liberty in the elections Nov. 6.
About 150 area residents and state candidates filled Brown's Lobster Pound for a fundraiser Monday afternoon to hear from Rubio, have some chowder and show their support for Republicans, especially Ovide Lamontagne, who is running for governor against Democrat Maggie Hassan
Bruce Brown, son of Hollis Brown who started the restaurant in 1952, said he was happy to welcome Lamontagne as part of a tradition of hosting political candidates.
Lamontagne said he is committed to protecting the New Hampshire Advantage — by fighting any broad-based tax in the state — while helping to reclaim the American Dream.
He credits Rubio for his efforts to “help save the United States from decline under the current administration.”
“These races matter — they can do something in real time that we can only talk about in Washington,” Rubio said.
Rubio said New Hampshire voters have the opportunity to prove to the rest of the country how limited government and free enterprise ensures prosperity.
“The 21st century can be better than the 20th century,” Rubio said, adding a strong America serves as an example for the rest of the world.
“These elections give us a chance to reflect on who we are,” Rubio said.
Three former Republican governors — John H. Sununu, Steve Merrill and Craig Benson — stressed how important it is for people to support Republican candidates on the local, state and national levels.
“I know it's been said before, but this is the most important election we've had in ages,” Sununu said as he encouraged Republicans to talk to their neighbors and convince them to make an informed choice at the polls.
“They need to understand everything is going down the drain and this state needs a Republican governor again,” said Sununu, who served as governor from 1983 to 1989.
Benson, who served from 2003 to 2005, said both he and Lamontagne are in favor a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent the state from imposing an income tax and threatening the preserve the New Hampshire advantage.
“Ovide stands for no income tax and no sales tax – permanently,” Benson said.
Meanwhile Merrill, who served from 1993 to 1997, recalled how Hassan supported the option of instituting income taxes before she signed a “no tax” pledge when she began running for governor. He wondered what Hassan would do if elected.
jquinn@newstote.com
About 150 area residents and state candidates filled Brown's Lobster Pound for a fundraiser Monday afternoon to hear from Rubio, have some chowder and show their support for Republicans, especially Ovide Lamontagne, who is running for governor against Democrat Maggie Hassan
Bruce Brown, son of Hollis Brown who started the restaurant in 1952, said he was happy to welcome Lamontagne as part of a tradition of hosting political candidates.
Lamontagne said he is committed to protecting the New Hampshire Advantage — by fighting any broad-based tax in the state — while helping to reclaim the American Dream.
He credits Rubio for his efforts to “help save the United States from decline under the current administration.”
“These races matter — they can do something in real time that we can only talk about in Washington,” Rubio said.
Rubio said New Hampshire voters have the opportunity to prove to the rest of the country how limited government and free enterprise ensures prosperity.
“The 21st century can be better than the 20th century,” Rubio said, adding a strong America serves as an example for the rest of the world.
“These elections give us a chance to reflect on who we are,” Rubio said.
Three former Republican governors — John H. Sununu, Steve Merrill and Craig Benson — stressed how important it is for people to support Republican candidates on the local, state and national levels.
“I know it's been said before, but this is the most important election we've had in ages,” Sununu said as he encouraged Republicans to talk to their neighbors and convince them to make an informed choice at the polls.
“They need to understand everything is going down the drain and this state needs a Republican governor again,” said Sununu, who served as governor from 1983 to 1989.
Benson, who served from 2003 to 2005, said both he and Lamontagne are in favor a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent the state from imposing an income tax and threatening the preserve the New Hampshire advantage.
“Ovide stands for no income tax and no sales tax – permanently,” Benson said.
Meanwhile Merrill, who served from 1993 to 1997, recalled how Hassan supported the option of instituting income taxes before she signed a “no tax” pledge when she began running for governor. He wondered what Hassan would do if elected.
jquinn@newstote.com
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