Post Date September 27, 2012

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StateImpact’s been on the campaign trail! And the race in the Second Congressional District is looking like a nail-biter. Democrat Ann McLane Kuster is running against incumbent Republican Congressman Charlie Bass in a rematch following her narrow loss in 2010.

Given the interest in this particular election–a fiscally conservative, socially moderate Republican versus a progressive Democrat who stresses her family’s “Yankee frugality” and “Republican roots”– we thought we’d go ahead and pop in on the candidates this week to hear their thoughts on the …

Post Date September 21, 2012

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Democratic Congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster was the featured speaker at Friday morning’s meeting of the Greater Salem Rotary Club and talked about her hopes for the state and country.

Kuster spoke at length at the Atkinson Country Club about taxes, saying she’d like to see a plan to reduce the national debt and deficit. She wants to see tax cuts continue for those making under $250,000.

“For the people that are literally making millions in our society…we cannot afford going forward to continue those tax cuts,” …

Post Date September 18, 2012

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Published in the Union Leader on September 18, 2012.

Kuster, Bass differ on tax, health care policy in 2nd District U.S. House debate

MANCHESTER — Republican incumbent Charlie Bass and Democratic challenger Ann Kuster differed on taxes, budget cutting and health care in their first debate of the 2nd District U.S. House general election campaign Tuesday, a mostly polite affair that focused on issues.

In contrast to the sharp tone of the Monday debate between 1st District Rep. Frank Guinta and former Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, the words “extremist” …

Post Date September 18, 2012

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Published in the Concord Monitor on September 18, 2012.

Kuster, Bass talk tax plans

U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass and his 2nd Congressional District challenger, Annie Kuster, like to remind people that their differences are philosophical, not personal. Those differences were in full view yesterday at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester - on everything from Saturday mail delivery to the Affordable Care Act.

First up: whether the candidates would repeal the George W. Bush-era tax cuts, which would raise the tax on income more …

Post Date September 18, 2012

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Published on September 18, 2012.

NH’s Bass, Kuster discuss economic issues at forum

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republican Congressman Charles Bass and his Democratic rival Ann McLane Kuster agreed Tuesday that the private sector, not government, creates jobs, but they disagreed about what government’s role should be.

The two 2nd Congressional District opponents squared off in a forum over business and economic issues.

Bass said the federal government has too many regulations, while Kuster said tax credits and other programs can help businesses grow. Both agreed the …

Post Date September 15, 2012

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Published in the Nashua Telegraph on September 15, 2012.

Kuster tours downtown Nashua as she prepares for 2nd District rematch

NASHUA – The real campaign season started this week as the primary drew to a close.
But congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster didn’t notice. She has been on the campaign trail for nearly 18 months.

Three days after the primary, Kuster, a Hopkinton Democrat who is once again challenging U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass in the 2nd Congressional District, brought her campaign to Nashua on Friday, greeting business owners and …