This post has been updated to reflect a change in the schedule of Guinta and Perry.
Freshman Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., is being courted by two of the top presidential contenders in the first in the nation primary state.
Guinta, a former Manchester mayor, met on Tuesday with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and met this morning with the race's newest entrant, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, according to a Republican source.
Freshman Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., is being courted by two of the top presidential contenders in the first in the nation primary state.
Guinta, a former Manchester mayor, met on Tuesday with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and met this morning with the race's newest entrant, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, according to a Republican source.
Guinta met with Romney for about 45 minutes on Tuesday at a Manchester restaurant, where they talked about New Hampshire strategy, and the neighboring former governor asked for his thoughts and input on the race.
Guinta was slated to meet with Perry at a Portsmouth restaurant this morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., but due to a scheduling conflict, that's been pushed to later this afternoon. Guinta hasn't decided yet about endorsing in New Hampshire's primary.
Guinta's faced tough town halls lately over the budget and Medicare and is a top target for Democrats next year. Former Rep. Carol Shea Porter, D-N.H., is running again to avenge her loss last year, but she'll face a primary against former state party finance chairman Andrew Hosmer and DNC Committeewoman Joanne Dowdell.
Republicans point to Guinta's recent meetings as a sign of his strength with the GOP electorate, his accessibility with his constituents and the deep ties he still has as a former mayor.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/08/guinta-meets-romney-perry-18
Guinta was slated to meet with Perry at a Portsmouth restaurant this morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m., but due to a scheduling conflict, that's been pushed to later this afternoon. Guinta hasn't decided yet about endorsing in New Hampshire's primary.
Guinta's faced tough town halls lately over the budget and Medicare and is a top target for Democrats next year. Former Rep. Carol Shea Porter, D-N.H., is running again to avenge her loss last year, but she'll face a primary against former state party finance chairman Andrew Hosmer and DNC Committeewoman Joanne Dowdell.
Republicans point to Guinta's recent meetings as a sign of his strength with the GOP electorate, his accessibility with his constituents and the deep ties he still has as a former mayor.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/08/guinta-meets-romney-perry-18