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(Manchester , NH August 2, 2018 ) --- New Hampshire New Hampshire
“The New Hampshire
“The Republican Party: Six candidates originally filed in the
First District. One candidate, Bruce Crochetiere, dropped out after mild
criticism by one of his opponents, Andy Sanborn. Crochetiere’s campaign
collapsed only hours after he participated in the notorious “dirty debate”
sponsored by a self-destructive clique of Rockingham Republicans.
“There are now three GOP candidates actively campaigning for
congress in the First District, myself, Eddie Edwards and Andy Sanborn. I have
the most difficult job, winning the primary; but I am the only candidate who
could win in November. My two primary opponents, who are supported by GOP insiders,
are toxic and unelectable. Here are the details.
“Unlike the Democrats, who cheerfully accommodate eleven candidates,
a handful of Republicans with a death wish are trying to exclude anyone but two
favored candidates from attending many party functions.
Other party leaders reject the ‘Rockingham’ approach and warmly
welcome my participation.
Unfortunately, self-destructive behavior has a long history at New Hampshire
“The U. S. New Hampshire U. S. U. S. New Hampshire
“As recently as 2016 the Republicans had one Senator (Kelly
Ayotte) and one Representative (Frank Guinta). GOP leaders managed to fumble
away both seats.
“Rep. Guinta had transferred some family money to one of his
campaigns. Why federal law prohibits mothers and fathers from giving money to
their children escapes me. Guinta got entangled in the hyper-technical rules of
federal campaign administration. While there was never any evidence of
wrongdoing or improper intent, and at worst the money at issue belonged to
Guinta’s parents, he had to pay a settlement to get federal regulators off his
tail.
“The GOP was led at the time by the disastrous Jennifer Horn, who
had already begun the process of ‘transitioning’ from conservative Republican
to liberal Democrat. Horn, who had financially destroyed her own family with
campaign finance violations when she was a candidate for congress, attacked
Guinta for his questionable ‘offense.’
“Worse, Horn used her friendship with Senator Kelly Ayotte to convince
Kelly she should attack Guinta. If there is one ironclad rule in politics for
candidates, it is ‘don’t criticize those running for other offices.’
“From what I know of Ayotte, she was one of the nicest people in
politics, polite, restrained and generally decent. But she was an ineffective
campaigner.
“When the Democrats unlashed one of their most rabid attack dogs,
Maggie Hassan, Ayotte’s campaign faltered. Instead of helping Ayotte and
counseling her to improve her campaigning, which had included gratuitously
angering conservatives, the GOP leadership allowed Ayotte’s campaign to wither.
Still, Ayotte only lost by a few votes (I voted for her), mostly due to illegal
student voting which is tolerated in this state. Republicans went from 50%
representation in congress to zero.
Now back to the present.
“Last month, Chairman Wayne McDonald lied to me and said his
committee had no role in tolerating the notorious ‘dirty debate.’ Monday of
this week I learned McDonald was supporting the dirty debate sponsors and using
the same slimy law firm as Rockingham County
“Both the state and local GOP committees have rules - bylaws -
prohibiting favored treatment for some candidates and not for others, an explicit
promise of party leadership neutrality in primaries.
But instead of running an honest and open primary the way the
Democrats are doing, McDonald and his co-conspirators are paying lawyers to
defend their sleazy behavior promoting my primary opponents. That behavior can
only engender post-primary bitterness. Not surprisingly, the fact that a
handful of corrupt party leaders are violating their own neutrality rules does
not sit well with me.
“But despite all of the roadblocks placed in the way my campaign
is gaining altitude. I have effectively demolished my two active opponents.
“Andy Sanborn was considered so toxic by his state senate
colleagues (all conservative Republicans, not ‘liberals’ as Sanborn falsely
alleges) that for a time the senate leadership stripped him of his senate staff.
The senate assistant assigned to Sanborn was disgusted by his behavior and felt
uncomfortable working for him.
“In 2018, the year of ‘The Me too Movement’ fighting against
sexual harassment, (please see link # 2 below) Sanborn may be the most toxic candidate
in the state. But because Sanborn has been around a long time, he has a gaggle
of diehard supporters who enjoy his speechifying about being the most
conservative candidate in the race. Sanborn is a sure loser in November, but he
may still have a slight lead in the primary.
“What wiped out Sanborn’s chances? My ‘Right to Know’ law filings with
state agencies that exposed the truth about him. My legal work was quickly
copied by the media. Sanborn had previously admitted he was ‘crass’ (please see
link # 3) and attributed his ‘attitude’ to being a saloonkeeper politician
(link # 4).
“The state’s evidence against Sanborn was painful to read and disclosed
new accusations (removal of his staff assistant). More excerpts from the
Attorney General’s Criminal Division files on Sanborn’s misconduct, which did
not result in a criminal charge, are expected to be released through the middle
of August.
Here’s a great slogan for Sanborn to use: ‘I was not charged with
a crime; I’m just crass’. Imagine what the Democrats will make of a candidate
who admits to being ‘crass’ with women if Sanborn is nominated.
“The other ‘death wish’ candidate is Eddie Edwards. In person,
Edwards is charming; it’s hard not to like him. But Eddie is a world-class
liar. He claims he was a great Liquor Commission enforcement ‘chief.’ The truth?
Eddie filed three lawsuits (two administrative, one judicial) against the
Liquor Commission alleging he was a victim of racial discrimination -- after
his bosses promoted him to ‘chief.’ Eddie spent more time litigating against
his employer than he did policing.
Edwards’ successor says that Edwards left behind a ‘dysfunctional’
agency characterized by ‘mistrust and self-interest’. How’s that for a job
reference from a former employer?
Here’s a great slogan for Edwards to use: ‘Send me to congress; I
have already proven I can be dysfunctional and self-interested.’
What brought down Edwards? No surprise. My investigation under the
Right to Know law. Once again, the media quickly copied my legal work.
“The Edwards demolition derby is just in its early stages. At my
prodding, RTK law again, the Liquor
Commission is preparing to release voluminous records about Edwards’ lawsuits
against the agency. Edwards is probably in second place in the primary but he
got a boost from someone he doesn’t know but who claims to know him. Rudy
Giuliani.
Rudy’s prior visit to New Hampshire New York Portsmouth
“Would Giuliani support a white candidate with Edwards’ record of
mismanagement and incompetence at the Liquor Commission? Never. But in his declining
years Giuliani has become a soft touch for the race card. Because Edwards is a
minority, he is allowed to be incompetent and self-interested. The result:
Giuliani is prolonging the agony of Granite State
“Who’s left? Why me, of course. Like Edwards and Sanborn I come
with my own baggage; but unlike my opponents my enemies were stopped in their
tracks decades ago. It’s hard not to get scratched up when you fight
corruption. I exposed a federal judge as a crook, cocaine addict and philanderer.
The judge was not happy. (My opposition later cost him a U. S.
“When the New York Times tried to revive the smear on page one of
that newspaper 10 years ago, my approval and support skyrocketed. The smear
backfired.
“Years ago, one of the nation’s leading newspapers called me ‘an
absolutely brilliant campaigner.’ I have not lost any of my speed or sharpness.
Just ask Sanborn and Edwards how they like running against me. But while
fending off Edwards and Sanborn I have also developed the same kind of research
against the Democrats that I used to demolish the Republicans.
“The bottom line: I have a difficult time getting the party to
permit a level playing field so I can win the primary. But I am the only Republican
candidate who can defeat the Democrat. I have proven I can take down my Republican
opponents. Just imagine what plans I have to dismember the Democrat. The
Democrats would love to run against Edwards or Sanborn now that I have exposed
their inflated claims. The D’s are terrified I might win the primary and come
after them with the same lethal impact that wiped out my primary opponents.
“And so, Rudy Giuliani may embarrass himself by reading from a
prepared script and supporting someone he doesn’t know, but Giuliani cannot
revive Edwards. Edwards is DOA.
“As for me, all I have ever asked for is a level playing field,
and for party officials to live by the bylaws they took an oath to enforce,
avoiding preferential treatment in the primary. Is that too much to ask? I’m
trying to keep Republican Party hopes alive in November. But too many party
leaders have a death wish and want to nominate a sure loser.
“Stay tuned; more documents and evidence to come.” Martin
promises.
LINKS TO THIS STORY
(cut and paste the entire link below and not just the underlined
portion):
[1]
[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_Too_movement
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ANDY MARTIN - A BRIEF BIO :
Andy Martin is a legendary New
Hampshire-based muckraker, author, Internet columnist, talk television pioneer,
radio talk show host, broadcaster and media critic. With fifty years of
background in radio and television and with five decades of intelligence,
investigative and analytical experience in Washington USA
Andy has also been a leading
corruption fighter in American politics and courts for fifty years and is
executive director of the National Anti-Corruption Policy Institute. See also www.FirstRespondersOnline.us; www.AmericaisReadyforReform.com.
He holds a Juris Doctor
degree from the University of Illinois College of Law and is a former adjunct
professor of law at the City University of New York (LaGuardia CC, Bronx CC).
He is the author of “Obama: The Man Behind
The Mask” [www.OrangeStatePress.com] and produced the Internet film “Obama: The
Hawaii
Andy’s family immigrated to Manchester,
New Hampshire over 100 years ago; today his home overlooks the Merrimack River
and he lives around the corner from where he played as a small boy. He is New
Hampshire
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