CONCORD, NH - With a goal of bringing together community leaders across political lines to focus on the big issues facing the country, Ann McLane Kuster will visit with Republican, Independent and Democratic community leaders across the district as a part of a district-wide “People Over Politics” tour.

Kuster plans visits to Concord, Hollis, Keene, and Littleton and already met with community leaders in New London as well last week.

"The problems facing New Hampshire - from the jobs crisis to the financial crisis - need a new approach, not the same old Washington politics-as-usual that created these problems in the first place," said Kuster.

"We need to work together to create jobs, fix the economy, and get people working again. I’m proud to work with Republicans, Independents, and Democrats alike to do that because I know the gridlock and partisan name-calling in Washington has failed us."

Kuster will visit Concord on Tuesday, Hollis on Wednesday, Littleton on Friday and Keene on Saturday. The day after winning the Democratic primary, Kuster also visited with community leaders from across party lines in New London, including former GOP NH Senate President Ralph Hough, Suzy Hough and Independent Community Leader Debbie McLeod.

Details on each stop are available below:

Concord
WHEN: Tuesday, September 28, 9:00am
WHERE: Caffenio, 84 N. Main St., Concord, NH
WHO: Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster
Liz Hager, Republican Fmr. Mayor of Concord & State Rep.
Jack Weeks, Republican Fmr. President & CEO of Weeks Dairy
Sherry Young, Republican Fmr. legal counsel to then-Governor Judd Gregg
Dave Bonner, Concord community leader

Hollis
WHEN: Wednesday, September 29, 9:00am
WHERE: Home of Jim & Jan Squires, 58 Pepperell Rd., Hollis, NH
WHO: Democratic Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster
Jim Squires, Fmr. Republican NH State Senator & Gubernatorial candidate
Deborah Pignatelli, Democratic Executive Councilor
Peggy Gilmour, Democratic State Senator

Littleton
WHEN: Friday, October 1, 12:00pm
WHERE: Coffee Pot, 30 Main Street, Littleton, NH (will proceed towards Littleton Diner)
WHO: Democratic Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster
Peter Powell, Republican small business owner & son of Gov. Wesley Powell
Brian Bresnahan, Democratic former mill worker & community leader

Keene
WHERE: Central Square, Keene (will proceed to Lindy’s Diner)
WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 10-11:30pm
WHO: Democratic Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster
James Putnam, Independent community leader & Fmr. CEO of MARKEM Corp.
Joanne Head, Republican Fmr. State Senator
Molly Kelly, Democratic State Senator

Media interested in attending should contact Neil at (847) 219-8491.

Born and raised in Concord, Ann McLane Kuster has a long history as a community activist, author, public policy advocate, and attorney with deep roots in the Granite State. She worked with New Hampshire colleges to create the UNIQUE 529 College Savings Program to help families save for their children to attend college, and worked with a coalition of health care providers to create the Medication Bridge Program that distributes free medication to New Hampshire families and seniors who cannot afford the high cost of prescription drugs. She has served as a board member or advisor to the NH Charitable Foundation, the Trust for Public Lands, Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, the United Way, and many other community groups.