Top New Hampshire Republicans Call on G.O.P. Congressman to Quit

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Source: New York Times

CONCORD, N.H. — It is hard enough, in the best of times, for either party to hold the congressional seat in New Hampshire’s First District. In recent years, it has flipped back and forth between Republicans and Democrats like a Ping-Pong ball.

But since Representative Frank Guinta, a Republican, recently admitted to a 2010 campaign finance violation, his biggest problem has not been the Democrats hungrily eyeing his seat in 2016; it has been top elected officials of his own party. Many of them want him out, hoping to avoid a distracting mess as Republican presidential contenders descend on the state and as the party prepares for what could be a bruising Senate battle next year.

Calls from party officials for his resignation began piling up Monday, including one from Senator Kelly Ayotte, the state’s top-ranking Republican. An erstwhile supporter of Mr. Guinta, Senator Ayotte has been mentioned as a possible vice-presidential candidate in 2016.

The state legislature’s Republican leaders joined in. So did the reliably conservative editorial page of The New Hampshire Union Leader.

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Fair chance for a pickup if he goes...

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. That opens the door for Scott Brown.

NOT GOOD.

Let Frank Guinta be the albatross at election time. And get his ass kicked good and proper by a Democrat.

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2. Why would Scott Brown run for a House seat?

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. His insatiable E.G.O. for one thing.

His name has already been mentioned as a possible successor, in the Boston Globe last week.

Better to take a chance with damaged goods Guinta.

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4. Because running for office appears to be his "job"?

I mean, come on - do you expect Scott Brown to go out and get a REAL JOB? Aside from running for office and modeling, what has he done to produce income for the past 5 years or so?

Look at Christine (I'm not a witch!) O' Donnell. I'm pretty sure she's STILL living on campaign donations - and I don't think that she's ever actually WON an election. You don't have to. You just have to throw your hat in the ring & talk the right talk about wing-nut causes, and wait for the donors to make it rain cash.

Like Christine, Scott is a professional candidate/fund raiser, and to raise funds for HIMSELF, he needs to be running for SOME office or other.