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workinclasszero

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Sun Nov 25, 2018, 02:54 PM Nov 2018

The 'Trump effect' is about to cost a popular New Hampshire Republican his job after more than 40 [View all]

The ‘Trump effect’ is about to cost a popular New Hampshire Republican his job after more than 40 years in office

TOM BOGGIONI 25 NOV 2018 AT 08:54 ET

The long-serving Republican Secretary of State of New Hampshire may be looking at his 40-plus year career coming to an abrupt end after the state flipped to Democratic-majority control in the midterm election, reports Politico.

According to the report, Secretary of State Bill Gardner will be facing ouster when the now-Democratic controlled legislature convenes on December 5th to vote on his continuing tenure. In New Hampshire, lawmakers select the state’s secretary of state every two years.

With the legislature now dominated by Democrats following the “blue wave” midterm election that was seen as a major backlash against President Donald Trump, the 77-year-old Gardner may not see himself seated again for a 22nd term.

At issue is his close connection to Trump.

According to the report, “Democrats fumed when he agreed to participate in Trump’s controversial voter fraud panel — then again when he supported legislation tightening voter residency requirements. In an era of intense scrutiny on state elections officials — and heightened politicization of their offices — Gardner’s critics appear to be catching up to him.”

A Democratic leader said Gardner has only himself to blame.



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/trump-effect-cost-popular-new-hampshire-republican-job-40-years-office/
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Can I get a "womp womp", everyone? John Fante Nov 2018 #1
I don't really care about this Trump sucking GOPer losing his cushy job workinclasszero Nov 2018 #3
I'll send him some tots and pears. John Fante Nov 2018 #9
Nice! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #14
Yes,from me! True Blue American Nov 2018 #8
Another one bites the dust (I hope)! calimary Nov 2018 #2
At first I thought that this might be a good place.... EarnestPutz Nov 2018 #4
I don't follow NH politics as I should matt819 Nov 2018 #6
If I'd thought about it for a minute or two... EarnestPutz Nov 2018 #15
Time for him to go !!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #5
Good riddance Tarc Nov 2018 #7
Forty years in office is enough. mahannah Nov 2018 #10
SEVENTY SEVEN... homegirl Nov 2018 #11
um may want to newblewtoo Nov 2018 #12
No tears here, maybe he can do an ad for trump bear bronxiteforever Nov 2018 #13
A personally unpleasant martinet Mopar151 Nov 2018 #16
Karma colsohlibgal Nov 2018 #17
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