A Plea to New Hampshire Voters

 Cross posted on Grizzly Groundswell

Election day is almost here, and the polls are tightening around the country. New Hampshire polls show Barack Obama with a ten point lead over John McCain but in New Hampshire we are well aware of what that means. Not much.

 In the Democrat primary in January the New Hampshire polls showed Barack Obama with a ten point lead. Hillary Clinton went on to victory. New Hampshire voters can make a difference in this year’s election. New Hampshire’s four electoral votes could play a major factor in the outcome of the election. Even if Barack Obama goes on to win the presidency, there are several other races that New Hampshire voters need to focus on.

 Polls show that Republicans will regain control of the executive council, reversing the 3-2 Democrat majority. That is the one gain that looks assured. Polls are close all across the state and it looks as though Democrats are going to keep their majorities at about the same level that they are right now. This is not as bad as I feared, but we can make a difference. We can gain our majorities back if only we unite and get to the polls. Don’t let the dire predictions stop you from voting. That’s what the predictors hope to accomplish.

 Republicans didn’t show up to vote in 2006 and we have paid the price here in New Hampshire, we can’t afford to let that happen again. I call out to all of those complacent Republicans to get up, get out, and GO VOTE! Your vote has never been more important.

 John McCain remains popular in New Hampshire and we need all of his supporters to get to the polls no matter how bleak you may feel that it is. McCain’s supporters we need you to go to the polls and vote for John Sununu. We can’t let Jeanne Shaheen, the author of the statewide property tax that most New Hampshirites are bitching about, to become senator. We need to re-elect John Sununu.

 We can turn New Hampshire around and we can do it in this election. Sure we will be re-electing John Lynch, barring the miracle that I am still foolishly holding out hope for, but the other state races can be won if only Republicans show up to the polls on Tuesday.

 New Hampshire voters, tired of George Bush, made a horrific choice in 2006, now we have the chance to correct that mistake. Don’t let this opportunity slip by. New Hampshire can’t afford it.

 Here are pictures of two lawn signs that I saw today that sum it all up: