First on NH1 News: Anti-Clinton group questions timing of Shaheen endorsement

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Source: NH1.com






6 hours 25 minutes ago


By: Paul Steinhauser

NH1 Political Director - NH1.com

CONCORD -- A top pro-Republican super PAC says Hillary Clinton’s official endorsement by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire’s most well-known and most popular Democratic politician, is a sign of “desperation.”

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The long expected official backing by Shaheen, which will take place Saturday at a “Women for Hillary” event in Portsmouth, comes as Clinton’s poll numbers in New Hampshire, other early voting states, and nationally, have slipped, thanks in part to the controversy over her use of private email and a private server during her four years as secretary of state. Clinton, who was once the overwhelming front runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, slightly trails Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the most recent two public opinion surveys in New Hampshire.

In a one-on-one interview with NH1 News, Clinton campaign chair John Podesta said Wednesday that the timing of the endorsement was more about the calendar than about poll numbers.

“I think we’re going into a different phase of the campaign, post Labor Day. People are going to pay more attention in the run up through the fall, “ Podesta said. “So this was an important and appropriate time to have that endorsement and to energize supporters here who love Sen. Shaheen.”

Read more: http://www.nh1.com/news/first-on-nh1-news-anti-clinton-group-questions-timing-of-shaheen-endorsement/

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I think this Republican PAC ate too many sour grapes. Thin-skinned cry-bablie!!




Hillary Clinton, Gov. Maggie Hassan and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in Manchester last November

[still_one]

1. and what would you expect from a "pro-republican pac"?

[djean111]

2. Are they not familiar with campaigning?

I could care less about the endorsement, but this seems like the best time to announce it.
Or - alternatively - well, duh!

[lark]

3. What crap.

Who cares when Shaheen endorses HRC, an endorsement is an endorsement, period. Besides, I've seen polls here showing Clinton improving, so the whole premise of this is off.

BTW - I will be voting for Bernie in the primary, just tired of this politically motivated snark.

[FloridaBlues]

4. I'm sure if she endorsed Bernie his campaign would think it was a big get for him.

[lark]

5. Exactly.

[Historic NY]

6. America Rising.......

Well when you dig deeper into some of the stuff that is posted here they are the source. Funny thing the only candidate they seem to be running against is Hillary. https://www.americarisingpac.org/

CNN reported that America Rising would be split into two entities: a super PAC that aimed to spread negative stories about congressional Democratic incumbents and candidates through digital channels and earned media.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/america-rising-super-pac_n_2926645.html

[George II]

7. I'm glad you posted this to get it out there but the entire premise of this "article" (NH1.com??)...

...is questionable.

How is Shaheen endorsing Clinton an "act of desperation"?

This article is written with an obnoxious negative slant against Clinton, just part of the continuing (now going on 30 years!) republican slur of her.

Bottom line, who gives a crap about what a pro-republican PAC thinks about ANY of the Democratic candidates?

(btw, not a slam at the OP, again glad it was posted to get this over and done with)

[DonViejo]

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[Historic NY]

11. Well they are being the mouth piece for America Rising....

drill down further they posted the press release lock stock and barrel from America Rising PAC. Fair & balanced it ain't

[DonViejo]

13. So what? Here's a link to the front page...

check what else they're reporting on. It's a news outlet, they reprinted a news release rather than write their own story.

http://www.nh1.com/news/

[Historic NY]

14. Good I remember it when it get closer to the primary.

[erronis]

16. I smell a dumb-Alec and a turd blossom.

Not that NH doesn't have some strange characters in its own right, but this just seems too oleo-margarine to me.

[Laser102]

12. Are they upset she didn't endorse a republican? LOL

[Control-Z]

8. It is a "Women for Hillary" event.

What better time? It's like they think Hilary shouldn't be allowed to campaign on her own terms. All other candidates may do as they wish. But, there is just something so unsavory about it when HRC does it.

[asiliveandbreathe]

9. Anti-Clinton Group - top pro Republican

super pac - does anyone else have a problem with this headline.....OF COURSE a top pro republican super pac IS anti Clinton....hahahah

[riversedge]

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