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David CarneyNorway HillPresident George H.W. Bushs political director is one of the countrys top

onsultants who just happens to live in-state.

Paul CollinsExecutive Director, NHGOPFormer U.S. Sen. John E. Sununus chief of staff is the partys bright

political mind.

Mike DennehyThe Dennehy GroupThe architect of McCains two N.H. primary wins runs a successful Concord

obby firm.

Ed DupontThe Dupont GroupFormer Senate president runs one of the biggest Concord lobby firms.

Rich KillionElevare CommunicationsFormer Franklin Pierce U. pollster and campaign operative is a rising star.

Sean MahoneyRepublican National CommitteemanHe is one of the partys chief fundraisers and publisher of

BusinessNH Magazine.

Joel MaiolaGranite Edge Consulting, LLC.

Former U.S. Sen. Judd Greggs right hand man for decades, Maiola wentsolo with some of the states most high profile clients.

Joe McQuiadPublisher of New Hampshire Union LeaderWhile losing clout, he still has the states biggest megaphone and uses it.

Tom RathRath Young and Pignatelli

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John H. SununuN.H. Republican Chairman

The former Governor and White House chief of staff

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Jamie BurnettProfile Strategy Group

Bob CleggFormer state senator and lobbyist

Jeb BradleyState senator and former

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congressional chief of staff

Keith MurphyBar owner and organizer

Kevin SmithDirector of social conservative

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Bill BartlettFormer state senator and lobbyist

Erin HaasFormer state House staffer and

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Pat HynesNational Republican communications

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Top 40 DemocratsAnne McLane Kusterobbyist and congressional

andidate

Terie NorelliHouse speaker from Portsmouth

Mark McKenzieHead of local AFL-CIO

Mark BodiState Liquor Commission chair and

ormer advertising executive

Terry ShumakerAttorney and former ambassador

nder Clinton

Arnie Arneson

ormer gubernatorial nominee andalk show personality

Ned Helmsormer gubernatorial nominee,

ealth care policy analyst, friend of

President Obama

Steve Marchandormer Portsmouth mayor and top

Democratic strategist

Deb PignatelliExecutive Councilor from Nashua

Beverly HollingsworthExecutive Councilor and former Sen-

te president from Hampton

Maura KeefeU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheens chief

of staff

Martha Fuller ClarkState senator from Portsmouth andfriend of President Obama

Peter BurlingDemocratic National Committeeman

Joe KeefeFormer congressional nominee and

top Democratic strategist

George BrunoFormer party chair and ambassador

for Clinton

Gary and Lenore PattonSeacoast power duo

Lou DAllesandroLong-time state senator from

Manchester

Dick and Katrina SwettHes a former congressman and

Clinton ambassador. Shes a future

congressional candidate.

Justin Nadeau2004 congressional nominee and

party fund-raiser

Sylvia LarsenSenate president from Concord

John KacavasProminent Manchester attorney and

potential U.S. Attorney

Mark Fernald2002 gubernatorial nominee andliberal hero

Sharon NordgrenBeloved Upper Valley state repre-

sentative

Susan BruceFormer Kucinich staffer and columnist

Sue MayerClose friend of U.S. Rep. Carol

Shea-Porter

Mary and John RauhMajor fundraisers and well connected

Chris PappasManchester Democrats chair and

rising star

Mike AtkinsHighly regarded attorney from Nashua

Dave NixonMajor Manchester attorney and

state representative

Colin Van OsternConsultant who ran 2008 coordi-

nated campaign and is close with

every player in the party

Kris SchultzRan the last successful compe-

tive statewide primary race

Mary Jane WallnerHouse Democratic leader

Ron TunningLaconia Democratic chair and

emerging player

Karen HicksFormer Howard Dean, Jeanne Sha-

heen and Hillary Clinton staffer. In

2004 ran the DNCs national field

operations

Scott MerrickRising star state representative from

the North Country

Jon BreslerParty activist and entrepreneur

Tim and Joan AshwellDurham Democratic chair and

Strafford County chair

Jim MonahanRespected Concord lobbyist

Ricia McMahonFormer Clinton official and state

representative

Jim BouleyConcord lobbyist

Dean BarkerPublisher of BlueHampshire.comThe most influential day-to-day voice in the

Democratic Party.

Ray BuckleyState Democratic ChairThe ultimate Democratic operative in state

nd only openly gay Democratic state chair.

Jim DemersLobbyist and Friend of President ObamaThe biggest Democratic lobbyist in the state was

he earliest supporter for President Obama.

Gary HirshbergStonyfield Yogurt CEO andMajor FundraiserHirshberg is a maverick and has the money to

o what he wants.

Maggie HassanSenate Majority LeaderShe is potentially the next governor; a passionate

and a savvy power player.

Judy ReardonSenior Adviser to U.S. Sen. Jeanne

ShaheenShe is the Harold Ickes of New Hampshire.

She knows the data and procedure.

Billy ShaheenHusband of Jeanne ShaheenEveryone takes his calls and his advice.

Rich SigelGov. John Lynchs Chief of StaffHe wields power for his extremely popular boss.

Kathy SullivanDemocratic National CommitteewomanOnce the longest-serving state chair, she is the

ultimate insider.

Mike VlacichU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheens

State DirectorFormer party executive director and campaign

manager for Lynch understands quiet politics.

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