NH-Gov Chris Sununu Announces Bid

[mds32]

Lean D with Hassan
Tilt R without Hassan I think.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150907/NEWS06/150909371&source=RSS

[Maxwell]

Chris Sununu is the best!

[Kingpoleon]

Chris Sununu/Bob Sununu
AG: Will Sununu

In all seriousness, he doesn't have much opposition. Who would make good down ballot statewide officials?

Jim Lawrence, Jack Flanagan, & Ovide Lamontagne all spring quicjly to my mind.

[Figueira]

It all depends on what Hassan does I guess.

[smoltchanov]

Tired to wait for Hassan decision? One of the best (may be - THE  best) candidates for Republicans, so i agree with rating above: Lean D with Hassan, tilt R - without..

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Ahh, this hurts. TBH, it's looking like we can only keep one or the other at this point (NH gov or NH sen)

[Free Bird]

He's gonna have lots of RGA money behind him unlike some guy Havenstein. This either means he knows Maggie is running for Senate, or he's just impatient. He knows going against her in a presidential year is suicide. Otherwise he should have waited for 18. This also forces Hassan's hand. It's now or never for her.

[windjammer]

He's a good recruit, but Chris Pappas too

[mds32]

He's gonna have lots of RGA money behind him unlike some guy Havenstein. This either means he knows Maggie is running for Senate, or he's just impatient. He knows going against her in a presidential year is suicide. Otherwise he should have waited for 18. This also forces Hassan's hand. It's now or never for her.

I agree one or the other. If she runs for Senate she gives the Republicans the advantage in the Governor race. If she runs for Governor, however I would think that Sununu and the legislature would work to make her an even more polarizing figure.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Would Jeb Bradley consider a run?  New Hampshire Republicans are such a pain in the butt about not running for higher office.  It's the only reason Dems have held the governor's office there for so long.

Chris Sununu/Bob Sununu
AG: Will Sununu

In all seriousness, he doesn't have much opposition. Who would make good down ballot statewide officials?

Jim Lawrence, Jack Flanagan, & Ovide Lamontagne all spring quicjly to my mind.

New Hampshire doesn't elect any of its down ballot statewide officials.

[136or142]

Would Jeb Bradley consider a run?  New Hampshire Republicans are such a pain in the butt about not running for higher office.  It's the only reason Dems have held the governor's office there for so long.

Chris Sununu/Bob Sununu
AG: Will Sununu

In all seriousness, he doesn't have much opposition. Who would make good down ballot statewide officials?

Jim Lawrence, Jack Flanagan, & Ovide Lamontagne all spring quicjly to my mind.

New Hampshire doesn't elect any of its down ballot statewide officials.

I assume the OP meant the Executive Councilors.

[Kingpoleon]

Would Jeb Bradley consider a run?  New Hampshire Republicans are such a pain in the butt about not running for higher office.  It's the only reason Dems have held the governor's office there for so long.

Chris Sununu/Bob Sununu
AG: Will Sununu

In all seriousness, he doesn't have much opposition. Who would make good down ballot statewide officials?

Jim Lawrence, Jack Flanagan, & Ovide Lamontagne all spring quicjly to my mind.

New Hampshire doesn't elect any of its down ballot statewide officials.

I assume the OP meant the Executive Councilors.

Thank you. I did.

Well, Lawrence?

[136or142]

Would Jeb Bradley consider a run?  New Hampshire Republicans are such a pain in the butt about not running for higher office.  It's the only reason Dems have held the governor's office there for so long.

Chris Sununu/Bob Sununu
AG: Will Sununu

In all seriousness, he doesn't have much opposition. Who would make good down ballot statewide officials?

Jim Lawrence, Jack Flanagan, & Ovide Lamontagne all spring quicjly to my mind.

New Hampshire doesn't elect any of its down ballot statewide officials.

I assume the OP meant the Executive Councilors.

Thank you. I did.

Well, Lawrence?

The Executive Councilors actually each are elected in 1/5 of the state. But, they do collectively represent a statewide office.

[henster]

If Hassan runs for Senate then Chris Pappas will run for Governor. Pappas is also apart of the Executive Councilor and a GOP-leaning one as well, he's a business owner and Sununu also voted to cut funding for PP centers in NH (a very pro-choice state). If Hassan runs for re-election its Lean D with Pappas its a Tossup.

[smoltchanov]

If Hassan runs for Senate then Chris Pappas will run for Governor. Pappas is also apart of the Executive Councilor and a GOP-leaning one as well, he's a business owner and Sununu also voted to cut funding for PP centers in NH (a very pro-choice state). If Hassan runs for re-election its Lean D with Pappas its a Tossup.

Well, cutting of funding for PP centers happened after rather big scandal in one such center. AFAIK - before that this Sununu voted FOR funding of PP centers, and generally considers himself pro-choice....

[Oldiesfreak1854]

He knows going against her in a presidential year is suicide.

I don't know; Lamontagne came pretty close to winning in 2012.

[Maxwell]

He knows going against her in a presidential year is suicide.

I don't know; Lamontagne came pretty close to winning in 2012.

over 10 points isn't close. But then again - Sununu is quite a few tiers above Lamontagne and that other guy in 2014 (who only lost by 5, btw). Sununu, even against Hassan, will probably come fairly close.

[Horsemask]

The Sununu name is as old as the Bush name, quite frankly. Yawn.

[Kingpoleon]

Hassan v. Sununu: Lean D
Pappas v. Sununu: Toss-up
Ostern v. Sununu: Tilt R
Cilley v. Sununu: Lean R
Soucey v. Sununu: Likely R
Generic Dem=Soucey

Would Sununu appoint Scott Brown to an office if he wins?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Hassan v. Sununu: Lean D
Pappas v. Sununu: Toss-up
Ostern v. Sununu: Tilt R
Cilley v. Sununu: Lean R
Soucey v. Sununu: Likely R
Generic Dem=Soucey

Would Sununu appoint Scott Brown to an office if he wins?

No, Scott Brown probably wants to run for NH-1 in 2018. (He won't run in a presidential year)

[Kingpoleon]

Good news but LOL@people calling this race "tilt/leans R". It's a toss-up AT BEST.

It's a toss-up with Sununu vs. Pappas.

Chris Sununu is a strong enough candidate for him to easily out-perform the GOP national ticket. Unlike the Bushes, the Sununus have never failed their area.

[Horsemask]

Colin Van Ostern is running for the Dems.

http://www.wmur.com/politics/democrat-colin-van-ostern-to-run-for-governor/35716994

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[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Colin Van Ostern is running for the Dems.

http://www.wmur.com/politics/democrat-colin-van-ostern-to-run-for-governor/35716994

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Sununu should win: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/08/new-hampshire-odds-and-ends.html

[Kingpoleon]

Colin Van Ostern is running for the Dems.

http://www.wmur.com/politics/democrat-colin-van-ostern-to-run-for-governor/35716994

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Tilt R. Sununu-Van Ostern probably goes 52-47 or 51-48 Sununu.

I'm hoping Pappas runs, but it seems less and less likely each day he let's pass by.

[smoltchanov]

If Democrats don't nominate a woman, this race might become a Tossup. It really depends on whether Sununu or whoever the Republican candidate is can convince enough Clinton/Shaheen/Hassan supporters to split their ticket. We will see... Tilt/Leans D for now because NH is pretty much unwinnable for a Republican these days.

On Presidential level - yes. On all other - no.