The 'Trump effect' is about to cost a popular New Hampshire Republican his job after more than 40

[workinclasszero]

The ‘Trump effect’ is about to cost a popular New Hampshire Republican his job after more than 40 years in office

TOM BOGGIONI 25 NOV 2018 AT 08:54 ET

The long-serving Republican Secretary of State of New Hampshire may be looking at his 40-plus year career coming to an abrupt end after the state flipped to Democratic-majority control in the midterm election, reports Politico.

According to the report, Secretary of State Bill Gardner will be facing ouster when the now-Democratic controlled legislature convenes on December 5th to vote on his continuing tenure. In New Hampshire, lawmakers select the state’s secretary of state every two years.

With the legislature now dominated by Democrats following the “blue wave” midterm election that was seen as a major backlash against President Donald Trump, the 77-year-old Gardner may not see himself seated again for a 22nd term.

At issue is his close connection to Trump.

According to the report, “Democrats fumed when he agreed to participate in Trump’s controversial voter fraud panel — then again when he supported legislation tightening voter residency requirements. In an era of intense scrutiny on state elections officials — and heightened politicization of their offices — Gardner’s critics appear to be catching up to him.”

A Democratic leader said Gardner has only himself to blame.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/trump-effect-cost-popular-new-hampshire-republican-job-40-years-office/

[Vinca]

1. That's interesting. I live in NH and I didn't know that!

[Raven]

2. Yes! He's way past his "sell by" date. Aside from the ridiculous

voter fraud panel he sat on, he drives local election officials in NH crazy. In recent years he seems to have caught a Trump sized case of hubris.

[workinclasszero]

3. Well he danced with the devil Trump

Now it's time to pay up!

[Raven]

6. Yes, especially here in NH. We take great pride in how well run

our elections are. By and large they are run by local volunteers who consider voting sacrosanct. It was bad enough that Trump and his minions trashed our election process and a real insult when Gardener joined his bogus committee. Yet again it was an example of how Trump is the kiss of death.

[workinclasszero]

11. Everything Trump touches turns to shit

A political parable for our time.

[Coventina]

4. No sympathy for Trump humpers.

Buh-bye!

[jpak]

5. Lock Him Up!

[Me.]

7. 40 Years

is 40 too many

[uppityperson]

8. Thoughts and prayers

[Cha]

9. Good Riddince to trump Rubbish

as we say.

Thanks, working!

[TeamPooka]

10. Gardner says "I vas only trying to be a good Republican and follow orders"

[workinclasszero]

12. Just like Susan Collins

Karma is coming for her like an out of control freight train!

[sheshe2]

13. They embraced him...

They can all go down with him.