Former Rep. Carol Shea Porter (D-N.H.) announced Thursday that she will run again for the seat that she lost last year to Rep. Frank Guinta (R).
"During my two terms serving the good people of New Hampshire's First District, I always worked for what I call the bottom 99% of Americans, and I never forgot that public office is a public trust," Shea-Porter wrote in an e-mail to supporters.
"During my two terms serving the good people of New Hampshire's First District, I always worked for what I call the bottom 99% of Americans, and I never forgot that public office is a public trust," Shea-Porter wrote in an e-mail to supporters.
"I was honored to pass legislation to help active duty soldiers and veterans, families, working men and women, senior citizens, and students. I am running again because I believe we must keep America the land of opportunity and fairness for your children and mine."
Her announcement comes the same day Guinta announced a strong first quarter of fundraising, bringing in $200,000. Fundraising was never a strong suit of Shea-Porter's,and Guinta even noted that his take in the first three months in office was more than his two predecessors combined. And Shea-Porter's 11-point loss was more decisive then some other candidates looking to run again, especially after two elections of close races in more Democratic-friendly years.
The former two-term congresswoman is the second defeated member to make their comeback official, following former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's (D-Ariz.) announcement last month that she'll be running for her old seat as well.
Several other former members are also looking seriously at running again, as part of a recruitment push from DCCC Chair Steve Israel. Former Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa.) is eyeing another run, as are former Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.).
Republicans responded by calling her a rubber-stamp for the Democrats' agenda. "New Hampshire voters know full well that sending Shea-Porter back to Washington will only result in skyrocketing debt on the backs of their children and a vote to try to put Nancy Pelosi back in the Speaker's Chair," said National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Tory Mazzola. Shea-Porter is one of a crop of several early female recruits by both parties, a trend I wrote about earlier this month in my House Race Hotline Extra column. In the neighboring Second District, Ann McLane Kuster, who came close to defeating Republican Charlie Bass in the open seat contest, will also run again. And the district was also named a top target this week by EMILY's List, citing top female talent in the district to take on anti-choice male members. But the Democratic women's group stopped short of endorsing Shea-Porter, citing a strong crop of prospective female candidates in the district. Former state Senate President Maggie Hassan and DNC member Joanne Dowdell are also interested in running, according to Democratic sources. "EMILY's List put [Guinta] 'on notice' this week because of his awful record, and the strong female Democratic talent in his district," EMILY's List spokeswoman Jess McIntosh said. "His actions in Congress make replacing him with a woman even more appealing."
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Her announcement comes the same day Guinta announced a strong first quarter of fundraising, bringing in $200,000. Fundraising was never a strong suit of Shea-Porter's,and Guinta even noted that his take in the first three months in office was more than his two predecessors combined. And Shea-Porter's 11-point loss was more decisive then some other candidates looking to run again, especially after two elections of close races in more Democratic-friendly years.
The former two-term congresswoman is the second defeated member to make their comeback official, following former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's (D-Ariz.) announcement last month that she'll be running for her old seat as well.
Several other former members are also looking seriously at running again, as part of a recruitment push from DCCC Chair Steve Israel. Former Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa.) is eyeing another run, as are former Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.).
Republicans responded by calling her a rubber-stamp for the Democrats' agenda. "New Hampshire voters know full well that sending Shea-Porter back to Washington will only result in skyrocketing debt on the backs of their children and a vote to try to put Nancy Pelosi back in the Speaker's Chair," said National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Tory Mazzola. Shea-Porter is one of a crop of several early female recruits by both parties, a trend I wrote about earlier this month in my House Race Hotline Extra column. In the neighboring Second District, Ann McLane Kuster, who came close to defeating Republican Charlie Bass in the open seat contest, will also run again. And the district was also named a top target this week by EMILY's List, citing top female talent in the district to take on anti-choice male members. But the Democratic women's group stopped short of endorsing Shea-Porter, citing a strong crop of prospective female candidates in the district. Former state Senate President Maggie Hassan and DNC member Joanne Dowdell are also interested in running, according to Democratic sources. "EMILY's List put [Guinta] 'on notice' this week because of his awful record, and the strong female Democratic talent in his district," EMILY's List spokeswoman Jess McIntosh said. "His actions in Congress make replacing him with a woman even more appealing."
http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2011/04/shea-porter-making-a-comeback-14