Patton: Late primary affects 1 CD
By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com ReporterDENVER-- The chairwoman of the Rockingham County Democrats thinks the biggest problem facing Granite State politics is the early fall primary, which will be taking place on Sept. 9th.
"My big problem with New Hampshire politics is that we have a late primary," Lenore Patton told PolitickerNH.com. "It makes it tough to know who your opponent will be."
Patton said the late primary in the 1st Congressional District Republican primary will affect U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter's (D-Rochester) campaign strategy.
"If she [Shea-Porter] is running against Jeb Bradley she's talking about his record but if she's running against John Stephen it'll be different because he has no record."
Patton added that Shea-Porter is in a strong position to win in November despite being targeted by national Republicans.
"I think she's in a strong position, she's done so much for New Hampshire citizens, it's tough to see how people wouldn't respond to that."
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