FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
VOL. 12 NO. 116
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McLaughlin seriously weighing run for governor
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LACONIA — “I’ve never had a gnawing ambition to be governor,” said former New Hampshire Attorney General Phil McLaughlin of Laconia, who yesterday confirmed reports that he is “carefully weighing” a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He
said that his decision would hinge on whether “I believe I could make a difference, could govern, not be governor, but govern.” McLaughlin said that he had expected Governor John Lynch to seek a fifth term and when he decided against against it “I began getting and making lots of phone calls.” Last week,
The state, McLaughlin said, faces “extraordinarily difficult financial challenges that require genuine leadership” and “I will be thinking in terms of whether I could effectively lead.” Some well-known Democrats have urged likely candidates not to become mired in debate about taxes and revenues. Writsee McLAUGHLIN page 8
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for the first time in some years, he attended a political event, the Jefferson-Jackson Celebration, the highlight of the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s calendar, where he was warmly welcomed. He said that he has no timetable, but remarked “it is way too early to test the patience of the New Hampshire people with a 13-month campaign.”
LACONIA — The team at the WLNH Children’s Auction is gearing up for its 30th edition and according to Nassau Broadcasting General Manger Jim Adams they hope to raise $300,000 for local charities. He said one of the biggest changes this
year is a brand new television set, built by the N.H. Hampshire Home Builders Association in association with Pella Windows that will give Santa Claus his own simulated fireplace. In addition, through the software creativity of R. J. Harding of Meadowbrook and a new partnership with Federal Express, he
said people with Lakes Region connections will be able to bid on items even though they may be in other parts of the country. “We raised $284,000 last year and I think our goal of $300,000 is realistic given our new partners,” Adams said. He also said the auction is expanding on see AUCTION page 13
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