NH: Nov. 2 last day for Gore, Gingrich

Posted: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:26 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC/NJ’s Mike Memoli and NBC's Chuck Todd
The New Hampshire filing period has just been announced and it is Oct. 15 to Nov. 2nd. This doesn't mean we know what the primary date will be; it simply means that Nov. 2nd is the last day Al Gore or Newt Gingrich can file.

*** UPDATE *** It will likely be another month until we know the date of the New Hampshire Primary.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner announced this afternoon that the filing period for the primary will begin Monday, October 15, and end Friday, November 2. That means Gore and Gingrich, if they want to participate in the first-in-the-nation primary, must make up their mind in the next month.

NH law calls for the filing period to be the first Monday through the third Friday of the November. That’s when it was in 2003, for the primary held January 27, 2004. Gardner said in a phone interview this afternoon that moving the filing period up three weeks does not necessarily indicate that the primary would move likewise. “Nothing will happen now at least until the filing period begins,” Gardner said of his timeline for an announcement.

Gardner did confirm that it means there is a chance the primary “could be in December.” “We would be ready,” Gardner said. “This allows us to be prepared by moving [the filing period] ahead.”

Candidates who want to participate in the primary can file beginning at 8 am on the 15th. All you need is $1,000. Filing closes before 5 pm on November 2nd. Gardner said he would immediately then begin printing absentee ballots.

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Zz (Sent Friday, September 28, 2007 6:13 PM)

Hurry up, Ging! The one guy who can save the world, and you dawdle! We need you, Newt. Mind if I just call you lizard? Most people are not familiar with the term "newt". Tell me, Lizard, are you one of those newts that gives you warts if they pee on your hand? Anyway, hurry, Liz. We need you. The redneck community is counting on you. What's to become of America's moron community if we don't get another Bush in the White House? They want someone just like them calling the shots.

JIrby, Colorado (Sent Friday, September 28, 2007 6:53 PM)

I just hope New Hampshire has learned more about their neighbor Mitt Romney than Iowans knew at the time of their Straw Poll:

Romney increasing military: Two Advisors already chosen: J.COFER BLACK--CIA; StateDepartment, was chosen to bring down al-Qieda/BinLaden Before/During 911; FAILED. Was Vice Chairman BLACKWATER--some accused him of trying to put too much military power into control of private security corporations. Romney is straddling the fence in his supportive comments concerning BLACKWATER'S mess in Iraq; "THE BLACK GROUP LLC."

PETE HOEKSTRA: Was on Intelligence committee Before/During 911. During the time FBI and CIA were playing tag with information vital to the security of our nation. Recently, after questioning by the New York Times, a website was taken down that had been put up at the request of Hoekstra and another, providing information which could be used by those looking to build a nuclear bomb. Hoestra's claim that Iran is making weapon's grade uranium, which is @ 90% level, has been called "mistaken," "incorrect," "erroneous," and the IAEA has claimed the uranium is only @ 3.5%.

Romney's "values": ALAN FABIAN: Romney's Big Buy on broadcast and cable was paid for by campaign donations arranged by Alan Fabian, under indictment on 23 counts including: money laundering, mail fraud, perjury, bancrupcy fraud, obstruction of justice.

My Grandfather always said, "Birds of a feather flock together."

Romney and families:

For the RealRomney goto: www.massresistance.org

Click on The Romney Report and also links farther down the pages. (also, for a good look at Romney's "values")

Romney and economy: 122,000 more residents moved out of Massachusetts than moved into the state while Romney was Gov. This is all that kept MA unemployment rates down. The median home price in MA rose 95%--it was 40% for the nation. During Romney's term MA was 3rd from the bottom in New Jobs Creation (would've been 2nd except Katrina devastated Louisiana).

Just a few examples of Romney's Great changes he has in store for Washington D.C., his ability to manage a government--NOT the same as a business--Romney's "values," his record against families.

MICK (Sent Sunday, September 30, 2007 12:50 AM)

HILARY CLINTON ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T MAKE A MISTAKE AND VOTE FOR ANY OTHER CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!

Lizzie, (Sent Monday, November 26, 2007 7:22 PM)

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