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Ron Paul backer quits NH House primary
By JOHN DISTASO
Senior Political Reporter
Republican Jim Forsythe of Strafford has decided against running for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
His withdrawal leaves former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley and former state Commissioner of Health and Human Services John Stephen vying for the right to fact Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter in November.
"After a lot of careful thought over the last week involving myself, my staff, and some key donors, I have decided that I will not pursue running for U.S. Congress this year," Forsythe says in a statement posted on his web site today.
"Early on, based on our polling data, it appeared that there was an opportunity for victory, but that it would require a large amount of resources to get my name, background, and message out to the people of New Hampshire as quickly as possible to make up for the head start my two opponents had. However, I don’t believe we have the resources in place at this time to come up to speed quickly enough."
Forsythe, 39, said it would be "irresponsible for me to spend my donors’ money on the race as it stands now." He offered refunds to all donors.
"Although I am withdrawing from this race, I am fully committed to continue to fight for liberty now, and in the future," he says.
Forsythe, a supporter of Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul, was featured in the "Granite Status" political column on February. He and his supporters had organized a Paul-style "money bomb" with a goal of $400,000.
For further details and more political news, see the "Granite Status" in the New Hampshire Union Leader tomorrow.
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By JOHN DISTASO
Senior Political Reporter
Republican Jim Forsythe of Strafford has decided against running for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
His withdrawal leaves former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley and former state Commissioner of Health and Human Services John Stephen vying for the right to fact Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter in November.
"After a lot of careful thought over the last week involving myself, my staff, and some key donors, I have decided that I will not pursue running for U.S. Congress this year," Forsythe says in a statement posted on his web site today.
"Early on, based on our polling data, it appeared that there was an opportunity for victory, but that it would require a large amount of resources to get my name, background, and message out to the people of New Hampshire as quickly as possible to make up for the head start my two opponents had. However, I don’t believe we have the resources in place at this time to come up to speed quickly enough."
Forsythe, 39, said it would be "irresponsible for me to spend my donors’ money on the race as it stands now." He offered refunds to all donors.
"Although I am withdrawing from this race, I am fully committed to continue to fight for liberty now, and in the future," he says.
Forsythe, a supporter of Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul, was featured in the "Granite Status" political column on February. He and his supporters had organized a Paul-style "money bomb" with a goal of $400,000.
For further details and more political news, see the "Granite Status" in the New Hampshire Union Leader tomorrow.
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