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(94,572 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2013, 10:52 AM Dec 2013

Former Senator to Challenge Shaheen in New Hampshire

Source: Roll Call

A former senator said Sunday he will challenge Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in 2014 –but it’s not the Republican some expected to hear from on the race.

Former Sen. Robert C. Smith, who served two terms before losing the GOP nomination in 2002, told WMUR that he has decided to run for his former seat. This is a change of heart from October, when Smith said he had decided not to run.

Smith opted to run as most every other top Republican in the state, including former Reps. Charlie Bass and Jeb Bradley, decided against it.

For months, Republicans had been waiting for word from former Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., who has spent a considerable amount of time in the Granite State this year and is considering a challenge to Shaheen. He is still undecided, but Republicans in the state, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte, have said he would put the seat in play.

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Former Senator to Challenge Shaheen in New Hampshire (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2013 OP

If Brown runs, the ads write themselves. Arkana Dec 2013 #1

I wonder if this make him not consider running karynnj Dec 2013 #3

Also, Will Pitt is in New Hampshire. KamaAina Dec 2013 #5

Smith was a very right leaning Senator karynnj Dec 2013 #2

Should be an easy re-elect for her. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #4

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

1. If Brown runs, the ads write themselves.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 01:30 PM

Dec 2013

Show ol' Scotty in his truck carpetbagging all over the United States running for Senate. Where will Scott run next?

Seriously, Shaheen could turn him into the white Alan Keyes so fast it'd make his head spin.

karynnj

(59,503 posts)

3. I wonder if this make him not consider running

Reply to Arkana (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 01:37 PM

Dec 2013

He was too chicken to run against Markey and then did not want a primary fight with Baker. His strange "whatever" twitter responses likely have further dimmed anyone taking him seriously.

Not to mention, his hair is receding - and that could hurt his biggest asset - his looks.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

5. Also, Will Pitt is in New Hampshire.

Reply to Arkana (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 03:58 PM

Dec 2013

He will eviscerate Code Brown.

karynnj

(59,503 posts)

2. Smith was a very right leaning Senator

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 01:34 PM

Dec 2013

He was primaried by Sununu who had the support of the President. The only redeeming thing he ever did that I know of likely will not endear him to Republicans. He endorsed John Kerry for President. Obviously this might(and likely was) because of Bush supporting Sununu, but he went far beyond just rejecting Bush. He praised Kerry for his work on the committee Smith was also on POW/MIA from Vietnam, his patriotism and his character.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/29/66228/-Former-GOP-Sen-Bob-Smith-endorses-Kerry#

The link shows how far right he was - there is a lot of information in the comments by surprised NH Democrats. I doubt he will have a prayer of a chance against Shaheen. (His opting in may keep carpet bagger chicken Scott Brown out.)

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. Should be an easy re-elect for her.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:53 PM

Dec 2013

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