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Judd Gregg
A lifetime of service to New Hampshire
PrımarySourcesThe AnnuAl Review of The new hAmpshiRe insTiTuTe of poliTics & poliTicAl l ibRARY – 2010
Honoring JFK
Midterm Election Highlights
General Petraeus on Campus
Election Day in Costa Rica
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contents 3 Exhibit Honors JFK’s New Hampshire Primary Win
4 New Hampshire Political Library Now at Saint Anselm College
5 Sharing New Hampshire’s Political Traditions
6 Political Analysts Predict 2010 and Beyond
7 Serving New Hampshire – Debates, Dialogue, Democracy
9 Judd Gregg – A Lifetime of Service to New Hampshire
13 Senator Gregg’s Commitment to Civic Engagement and the NHIOP
14 Middle Eastern Delegations Visit the Institute
15 General Petraeus Visits Presidential Stomping Grounds
17 Cultivating Future Leaders
18 Haitian Former Prime Minister Discusses Reconstruction Efforts
19 Democracy in Action – Election Day in Costa Rica
21 Focus on Jim Demers, NHIOP Board Member
Primary Sources is published once annually for the Saint Anselm College community and friends of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics. The review is published and produced by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, but the opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the institute.
Cover: N.H. State House oil painting courtesy of Richard Whitney – www.crescentpond.com.
Photography by Gil Talbot, Matthew Lomanno, Margaret Brett, Jay Bowie, and Jim Stankiewicz.
Designed by Griffin York & Krause.
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FROM THE ExECuTIVE
As we approach the tenth anniversary of the New
Hampshire Institute of Politics, we are very pleased to provide
you with our first annual review. The name, Primary Sources,
comes from our ongoing desire to provide you with firsthand
access to politicians, public officials, journalists, political analysts,
and scholars.
Our first issue highlights many of the exciting speakers and enriching programs
we were able to provide to the community this past year. It also gives you the
opportunity to hear from one of our outstanding student ambassadors, and the
timely cover story on Senator Gregg is particularly fitting considering his dedication
to civic education, public service, and the institute. In addition, you’ll see messages
from our corporate partners who are deeply committed to improving the quality
of life in New Hampshire and providing our state with worthwhile civic engagement
and education opportunities.
The institute is a self-sustaining entity that survives on the contributions of
organizations and citizens who care about democracy and civics. I hope that you
will take a moment to fill out the attached envelope to ensure that we are able
to provide valuable programming for years to come. In addition, please sign up for
our e-newsletter so that we can keep you informed about upcoming events at the
institute. As the New Hampshire Presidential Primary approaches, we anticipate even
more debates, discussions, and distinguished speakers…and we invite you to be a
part of all of the excitement!
director sAinT Anselm college leADeRship
Fr. Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B., president of Saint Anselm College
Suzanne K. Mellon, Ph.D., RN, executive vice president of Saint Anselm College
nhiop public ADvisoRY boARD
Helen Aguirre Ferré, opinion page editor, Diario Las Américas
Jeff Bartlett, president and general manager, WMUR-TV
John Bridgeland, president & CEO, Civic Enterprises
Brad Card, managing principal, Dutko Worldwide
James Demers, president, The Demers Group, Inc.
Stephen Duprey, president, The Duprey Company LLC
Judy Fortin, former reporter, CNN
Judd Gregg, former U.S. senator
Mark Halperin, editor-at-large and senior political analyst, TIME
Michael A. Heffron, president, Electronics & Integrated Solutions, BAE Systems
Rick Jenkinson, director of government relations and public affairs, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Stephen Kaneb, vice president, Catamount Management Corporation
Fred Kfoury, Jr., president and CEO, Central Paper Products Company Inc.
Marie McKay, managing principal, Bigelow & Company, CPA, P.C.
Jim Merrill, managing director, Devine Strategies
Bonnie Newman, former interim president, University of New Hampshire
Alyson Pitman Giles, president and CEO, Catholic Medical Center
Charles Pollard, former CEO, Omni Air International
Thomas Raffio, president & CEO, Northeast Delta Dental
Tom Rath, founder, Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.
Beth Roberts, vice president, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England
Cathleen Schmidt, president, Citizens Bank, New Hampshire and Vermont
Steve Scully, senior executive producer and political editor, C-SPAN
William Shaheen, director, Shaheen and Gordon, P.A.
Terry Shumaker, attorney, Bernstein Shur
Michael Simchik, president, One Hundred Market Group LLC
Stephen Singer, president, Merchants Automotive Group
Kevin Tighe, principal, Tighe Patton Armstrong Teasdale, PLLC
John Wilson, co-founder, GoffWilson, P.A. 7
Neil LevesqueExecutive Director
n h i o p b oA R Dn h i o p b oA R D
This summer, the NHIOP hosted a commemorative exhibit to mark the 50th
anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s New Hampshire Presidential Primary
win. The exhibit, “John F. Kennedy in New Hampshire,” told the story of Kennedy’s
campaign through letters, photographs, newspaper clippings, videos, and other
historic items from the JFK Presidential Library and the New Hampshire
Historical Society.
The exhibit also highlighted Kennedy’s special connection to one of his
New Hampshire staffers – Bernard “Bernie” Boutin. Boutin, a longtime
Democratic National Committeeman, took part in Kennedy’s 1960 primary
campaign in New Hampshire and later coordinated his presidential campaign
in the state. He also worked closely with President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy
on a series of projects after the President appointed him administrator of the
Government Services Administration (GSA). The week-long exhibit, which was
viewed by about 1,000 community members, was dedicated to Bernie Boutin.
Exhibit Honors JFK’s New Hampshire Primary Win
Governor John Lynch and Bernie Boutin discuss the JFK exhibit.
Courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & M
useum.
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SOCiO-POlitiCAl ChANgeS AND the New hAMPShiRe legiSlAtuRe
Dr. Jennifer lucas and Dr. Michael Dupre
have been studying the socio-political changes
that have impacted the New hampshire
legislature over the past 30 years. lucas is
assistant professor of politics at the college,
and Dupre is a senior research fellow at the
NhiOP and emeritus professor of sociology.
Recently, their research has focused on the
integration of women in the New hampshire
house of Representatives compared with two other
New england houses of representatives. they
found that New hampshire’s citizen legislature
leads other more professionalized legislatures in
women holding committee chair positions, but
also that female legislators tend to be tracked into
committees typically dealing with ‘women’s issues’
like children, poverty, and social services.
with the NhiOP’s support, lucas and
Dupre have presented their findings at several
professional conferences, including the New
england Political Science Association and the
Northeastern Political Science Association. in
addition, one of their papers is currently under
review for publication.
lucas and Dupre, along with a student
research assistant, are now studying
campaign spending by New hampshire State
Senate candidates. unlike most studies of
campaign finances, which tend to focus on
the sources of campaign contributions, their
research examines the nature and extent of
campaign expenditures over the last decade
by state senate candidates. Some observers
are alarmed by the growing amounts spent
on state senate elections because, as a citizen
legislature with members earning only $100
per year, New hampshire is known for its
retail politics and commitment to local
representation. the state also has a voluntary
cap on state senate campaign expenditures
that has traditionally discouraged candidates
from spending large amounts to win.
Ac A D e m i c R e s e A R c h Ac A D e m i c R e s e A R c h
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Last March, the New Hampshire Political Library joined forces
with the NHIOP and relocated to the college, merging two
of New Hampshire’s great political institutions. In addition, a
number of the Political Library’s board members joined the
institute’s board and are continuing to carry on the mission
and traditions of the 15-year-old library that was founded by
Governor Hugh Gregg and Secretary of State William Gardner.
“This is a merger that benefits everyone – the Political
Library, the Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, and
most importantly, our state and everyone who cares about
preserving our first-in-the-nation tradition,” said Ambassador
Terry Shumaker, NHIOP advisory board member.
new hampshire primary Awards
As part of the new affiliation, the NHIOP carried on the New
Hampshire Primary Awards program in June, recognizing two
individuals who have demonstrated strong support for New
Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary status. Former
New York City Mayor and 2008 Republican Presidential Primary
candidate Rudy Giuliani received the award for discussing the
importance of the New Hampshire primary following the
2008 campaign. Bernie Boutin, who served as New Hampshire
campaign manager for Estes Kefauver, John F. Kennedy, and
Lyndon B. Johnson, was presented with the award for his
longtime service to New Hampshire primary politics.
politics & eggs
Since its founding in 1996, the Politics & Eggs series hosted by
the Political Library and the New England Council has become a
“must-stop” on the presidential campaign trail. Leading up to the
2012 New Hampshire Presidential Primary, potential candidates
are starting to make their way back to New Hampshire and the
Bedford Village Inn for the popular program. Former Massachusetts
Governor Mitt Romney, former
New Mexico Governor Gary
Johnson, former Pennsylvania
Senator Rick Santorum, and
former Minnesota Governor
Tim Pawlenty have already
made their appeals to the
sophisticated voters of New
Hampshire, and many more
are expected to do so in the
coming months.
NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICAL LIBRARY
Now at Saint Anselm College
Bernie Boutin receives a Primary Award from Terry Shumaker, NHIOP advisory board member.
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
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Sharing New Hampshire’s POLITICAL TRADITIONS
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
greets saint Anselm college president
fr. Jonathan Defelice at her experience
new hampshire reception in washington,
D.c. senator shaheen invited the new
hampshire institute of politics to display
political memorabilia at the event, which
showcased new hampshire’s tourism,
hospitality, businesses, and of course its
state sport – politics.
Courtesy of the Office of U.S. Senator Shaheen
Mark Halperin Teaches Campaigns and Elections Class
Mark Halperin, senior political analyst
for TIME and member of the NHIOP
Public Advisory Board, returned to the
institute this fall to teach a campaigns and
elections class and speak at the NHIOP.
Halperin discussed the midterm elections,
as well as the need for bipartisanship
and more moderate solutions.
I think the president
will have no choice but
to come up with centrist
offers of compromise,
because the alternative
is getting nothing done.
MARK HALPERIN
“Morning Joe” Co-hosts Discuss New Hampshire’s Impact on Politics
Two of MSNBC’s most notable political
commentators, Joe Scarborough and
Mika Brzezinski, who are the co-hosts of
“Morning Joe,” spoke at the institute this
fall. During their talk, which was attended
by more than 200 students, fans, and
interested community members, the hosts
discussed the current political environment,
as well as the 2010 and 2012 elections.
Scarborough and Brzezinski also talked
about New Hampshire’s impact on politics
and why it is important for those in the
state to be aware of the political climate.
Political Analyst Charlie Cook Handicaps the Midterm Elections
This fall, political analyst Charlie Cook
predicted the results of the 2010
midterm elections for a group of Saint
Anselm students and professors, as
well as several community members.
He said the Republicans would take
the House, but would fall short in the
Senate, which is exactly what happened
on Election Day.
Voters still don’t like
Republicans, but they will
vote for them because they
are not Democrats.
CHARLIE COOK
I see New Hampshire as a
firewall against the anger
that sometimes overtakes
the country against the
candidates that might win
in Iowa. You all give them a
good hard look and decide
whether they can go on or not.
JOE SCARBOROuGH
Political Analysts Predict 2010 and Beyond
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Serving New Hampshire
Debate central
This fall, the NHIOP hosted more than a dozen debates,
earning it the nicknames “Planet Politics” and “Debate
Central.” Debate partners included WMUR-TV and the
New Hampshire Union Leader, AARP New Hampshire
and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce,
and the Manchester Republican Committee.
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Debates, Dialogue, Democracy
Serving New Hampshire
granite state Debates
WMUR-TV and the Union Leader produced nine debates from the institute,
including those for gubernatorial, U.S. Senate, and Congressional district races.
The Granite State Debates were broadcast live from the NHIOP auditorium
before an audience of about 100 viewers that included college administrators,
faculty, and students. In addition, reporters from The New York Times, FOX
News, the Associated Press, and several other news organizations covered the
events from a closed circuit feed provided in a classroom-turned-newsroom.
They later met with candidates in the institute’s television studio, producing
local and national news coverage.
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Few New Hampshire political veterans have a keener eye
and a better memory than Secretary of State Bill Gardner.
In 1979, the state’s top election official was intrigued by the
new executive councilor from Greenfield. Judd Gregg, the
quiet son of a colorful governor, was an up-and-comer to be
watched. He made a quick, positive impression on Gardner.
“What I noticed about him was he never had to be in
the front of the room. He wasn’t in it for the notoriety.”
Decades later, that effective but self-effacing style
still defines Judd Gregg’s approach to public service.
In interviews with his New Hampshire friends and
contemporaries, a quick consensus emerged: No modern
politician has left as deep a mark on the state. He quietly
made the state a better place to live, work and learn. If
public service can be measured by tangible achievements,
his contribution to New Hampshire is historic.
Former Republican National Committeeman Tom
Rath, a political adviser for decades, said, “Judd Gregg perfected the ability to make
things happen without having the light shine on him all the time. Very few things, big
or little, happened without him.”
U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass suggested that Gregg has only one peer: the legendary
Styles Bridges, an influential U.S. senator from 1937 to 1961 whose legacy included
Pease Air Force Base.
When asked about his key achievements, Gregg’s Capitol Hill press office quickly
cites landmark legislation including TARP and No Child Left Behind. But New Hampshire
supporters point to his efforts to provide government support to the communities and
private organizations he considered the best local stewards of taxpayers’ money.
Without losing credibility as a frugal
senator, Gregg regularly used the power of
government to advance key local projects.
In a 1988 speech, he had argued that the
public sector should assist private initiatives.
In contrast with some conservatives’ small-
government beliefs, that philosophy led him
to seek funding for scores of projects he
believed worthy.
Judd Gregg
A LIFETIME OF SERVICEto New Hampshire
By Charles Perkins
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preservation efforts
Those grants went to every
corner of the state from
the Canadian border to the
Isles of Shoals, where he
helped a Seacoast science
teacher and her students
save a landmark.
Sue Reynolds, who now
captains Rye Harbor’s “Uncle
Oscar” tour boat, shares
Gregg’s plain-spoken attitude
and his appreciation of the
history and environment of
New Hampshire’s Seacoast.
Reynolds speaks of him
with professional respect
and personal familiarity. “He lives in Rye and he’s under
the radar in Rye. You can bump into him in different places.
I bumped into him in Market Basket on Sunday morning.”
Without Gregg’s intervention, the efforts of one of the
Seacoast’s most unusual volunteer groups – the Lighthouse
Kids – might have failed. The historic White Island beacon,
which dates back to 1820, might have collapsed.
When the federal government handed title to the
dilapidated, cracked structure back to the state, Judd Gregg
was in his second term as governor. He took the time to visit
the lighthouse himself, but the state’s Division of Parks could
not afford repairs. (As Reynolds noted, unlike Hampton Beach,
“Nobody was paying to park out there.”)
In 2000, Reynolds led the efforts of a group of North
Hampton School seventh graders to save the endangered
lighthouse. Early fund-raising efforts were difficult.
But the lighthouse remained important for Gregg as
he gained influence as a U.S. senator. The teacher said, “He
recognized Lighthouse Kids
and what they were doing
and then he contacted me.
A non-profit raising money
like that, he was thoroughly
behind it.”
In a Washington,
D.C. ceremony in April
2003, Gregg and four of
the students celebrated a
$250,000 “Save America’s
Treasures” federal grant,
allowing essential structural
repairs to begin through a
partnership with the state.
As with any oceanfront
property, maintenance on
White Island is a never-ending battle. A 2007 spring nor’easter
washed away the lighthouse’s covered walkway. Reynolds credits
Gregg’s staff with continuing the fight, winning new grant money
to repair that damage.
Gregg never told Reynolds exactly why he considers White
Island so important. She attributes his support to his appreciation
of the Seacoast’s environment and colorful past, including a
skirmish during the War of 1812. “He’s ridden ‘Uncle Oscar,’”
she explained. “He’s a history buff. When I’m driving the boat, he
can chime in about the battle of Gunboat Shoals. Local history
is important to him. He’s an advocate of New Hampshire.”
That lighthouse preservation effort is one of the dozens of
local environmental or historical initiatives that Gregg championed
as governor or senator.
Joel Maiola, a top aide for decades, considers land conserva-
tion and environmental stewardship to be Gregg’s greatest legacy.
“He took a Republican party in the state whose first inclination is
not to be strong on the environment and led the way.” continued on page 11
Judd Gregg – A Lifetime of Service to NH continued from page 10
His office played a key role in funding
preservation of Great Bay, the Lamprey
River, Crotched Mountain and the Ossipee
Pine Barrens, wilderness acreage in an
expanded White Mountain National
Forest, and wildlife refuges along the
Connecticut River and at Lake Umbagog.
Gregg won federal funds to advance
the largest conservation project in recent
state history – the preservation of huge
paper company tracts in northern Coos
County. Working closely with local residents,
conservation groups and other elected
officials, he helped save four percent of
the state’s land for future generations.
Maiola remembered the long hours
Gregg devoted to building those alliances.
“He went up personally to Pittsburg and
Colebrook and led the effort. He brought
in loggers, town officials and environmen-
talists. It wasn’t always friendly. But he kept
the dialogue going. When he was back in
Washington, he had a phone in his ear.”
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
was governor during a key part of those
negotiations. She credits Gregg with
taking action to benefit the state. “When
International Paper announced its sale of
lands in northern New Hampshire, we
worked directly with his (Senate) office,”
she recalled. “We co-chaired that office
to protect lands for future generations,
while addressing the concerns of local
communities about taking lands off tax rolls.”
Another former aide, Steve Edwards,
agrees. “It wasn’t a behind-the-scenes
negotiation,” he recalled. “He viewed
the question of economic growth versus
environmental protection as a false choice.”
Veteran executive councilor Ray
Burton credits the senator with facing
reality as the paper mill era in northern
New Hampshire drew to a close. “Judd
Gregg recognized the outdoor recreation
industry is the future of the economy here.”
Gregg’s commitment to environmental
preservation made him a valued ally of
research institutions including the university
of New Hampshire’s Institute for the Study
of Earth, Oceans and Space, Plymouth
State’s Judd Gregg Meteorology Institute,
the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest
and the Mount Washington Observatory.
facing Tough Times
Much has changed since the difficult era
when Gregg served as New Hampshire’s
governor. His management style had to
be different. PSNH, the state’s largest utility,
was bankrupt. State revenues slipped as
a recession took hold. A housing bubble
burst and federal regulators seized several
of the state’s biggest banks in 1991. Few
non-essential projects could be funded
as spending was cut across the board.
Gardner recalled, “When people
would be in to see him, they would come
out unhappy because he would say no, in
contrast to Steve Merrill, who’d say yes.”
The secretary of state credits Gregg
with making tough choices. “It’s an
achievement to keep spending where
it is, let alone spend less.”
Bass, who was then a state senator,
agreed. While he doesn’t believe Gregg
“particularly liked” his four years in the
corner office, the GOP congressman
credits him with “extraordinary courage
as governor. He made decisions he knew
would be damaging to his popularity.”
Maiola said Gregg had to deal with
an angry public and a legislature that was
looking to respond to the headline of the day.
“If he was reacting to the emotion of
the moment, I really think the state would
be different today,” Maiola said. “If someone
timid was in the office, it would have been
a disaster.”
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GOP activist and business leader
Steve Duprey of Concord credits Gregg
with reviving the state’s Community
Development Finance Authority as governor.
Duprey said the once-struggling CDFA
became “the single most effective economic
redevelopment tool in New Hampshire
and arguably in the country…because Judd
Gregg had courage and foresight in a difficult
economic time.” Despite the state’s financial
problems, Gregg endorsed tax credits for
investments in business development and
affordable housing. According to Duprey,
“Judd said, ‘What would be a more
Republican concept than allowing the
taxpayers to decide where their money
would go?’ That’s why the law got passed.”
Before and after that early ‘90s reces-
sion, some New Hampshire towns faced
tough economic times. In Littleton, key
members of the business community had
tried to attract employers to their northern
Grafton County industrial park since the
mid-1970s. Poor access and limited funding
slowed their progress. Paul McGoldrick
of the Littleton Industrial Development
Corporation says Gregg’s assistance over
the years was the key to success.
McGoldrick said, “What is so
remarkable is that Judd became very
interested in it. We told him, ‘We don’t
have very much money.’ He said, ‘I think
we can help you.’ The next time we got
together, there was a check for $500,000.”
Councilor Burton agrees. “You’ll never
find it written or spoken publicly, but some-
where along the line Judd Gregg said to
a fellow senator, ‘Gee, we need $500,000
for a bridge across the Ammonoosuc
River in Littleton for an industrial park.’
That became the Paul McGoldrick Bridge.
One thousand people daily cross it to the
Littleton Industrial Park.”
earning Respect
In this era of volatile and bitter national
politics, few elected officials win the
bipartisan respect necessary to gain Senate
influence. Despite Gregg’s often blunt
advocacy of his conservative beliefs, he found
common ground with staunch Democrats.
The most prominent was U.S. Sen. Ted
Kennedy, with whom he co-sponsored the
No Child Left Behind law. But Democrats
from former Nashua mayor Maurice Arel,
whom he defeated for the U.S. House in
1980, to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
and President Barack Obama have worked
closely and comfortably with the veteran
lawmaker. After the President’s surprising
and ill-fated 2009 nomination of the
Republican senator for commerce secretary,
Reid described Gregg as “one of my best
friends in the Senate.” Those personal ties
helped him advocate local projects.
“You’ll never know what conversations
went on on the floor of the Senate,” Ray
Burton said. “He had quiet relationships. You
never heard Judd (criticize) Bernie Sanders
or Pat Leahy. He was always a gentleman,
he took the high road.”
Bank of America executive Brian
Grip, who was a top aide in the 1970s
and 1980s, attributed Gregg’s ability to win
respect to “an uncanny ability to get into
a situation that might have risk, de-escalate
it and get people to talk to one another.”
Rath, a political operative with power-
ful national connections, believes that Gregg
“could get things done as a minority
member” because he was trusted by other
key Democrats including Reid, Ernest
Hollings, Max Baucus and Kent Conrad.
“People never understood how often
George W. Bush called him and how often
he went to the White House and sat with
him, or how often Barack Obama calls,”
Rath noted.
In Sen. Shaheen’s view, Gregg’s “fairness
and directness” won him respect in the
Senate and elsewhere, as did his willingness
to compromise when necessary.
Like Burton, Bonnie Newman used an
image of gentility to contrast the world of
1978
elected to executive Council
1980
elected to first of four u.S. house terms
1988
elected to first of two terms as governor
1992
elected to first of three terms as
u.S. senator
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A small group of ambitious faculty,
administrators, and trustees dreamed
up the concept of the New Hampshire
Institute of Politics, but their idea
would not have been implemented if
not for the support of one interested and
determined senator. After overhearing talk
of the institute, U.S. Senator Judd Gregg
immediately offered his support, anticipating
all of the good that would come out of
an organization dedicated to encouraging
people to become more civic-minded.
“We never once sat around and
asked ourselves how we could get Judd
Gregg interested in this project,” said
former NHIOP Director Dale Kuehne.
“He called us, actually it was more like
being summoned to Capitol Hill.”
Sen. Gregg believed in the need for
an institute dedicated to civic education and
engagement, and fought hard for the federal
funding necessary to ensure the institute’s
success. He initially secured two different
federal grants, which covered construction
and financing, as well as enough for a
$1 million-a-year operating budget.
On September 7, 2001, the institute
was formally dedicated and its doors were
opened to students and faculty, along with
several hundred interested community
members and political movers and
shakers. On that day, Sen. Gregg also
received an honorary degree from the
college in recognition of his extraordinary
leadership, which enabled Saint Anselm
to obtain the facility, renovate the building,
and provide programming.
In subsequent years, Sen. Gregg has
secured additional federal dollars for the
institute and continued to provide his
support and guidance. “Senator Gregg
remains instrumental in the work of the
NHIOP, and his commitment to civic
engagement and the founding of the
institute will always be remembered,” said
NHIOP Executive Director Neil Levesque.
Sen. Gregg currently chairs the
NHIOP Public Advisory Board, which
advises Saint Anselm College and the
institute on a wide range of topics
related to programs, development, and
the future of the NHIOP.
politics with the senator’s unusual style.
“Judd, by virtue of his personality, is easily
underestimated. i think the arena itself is
somewhat uncomfortable (for him) because
it is not gentlemanly.”
But gregg’s dry sense of humor wasn’t
always hidden by that decorum.
Shaheen recalled a meeting shortly after
her 1996 election as governor. gregg offered
a special perspective on her new job. “As you
know, the governor’s office has no executive
washroom,” gregg told her. “there is nothing
like going into the washroom with 20 fourth-
graders to remind you who you represent.”
future public service
Judd gregg’s father, hugh, continued to serve
the state after his 1950s term as governor,
building charitable organizations including
the New hampshire Political library and
championing the state’s first-in-the-nation
primary. will the son again follow his father’s
example and remain active in state affairs?
his closest observer has joked that he may
do just the opposite. According to Captain Sue
Reynolds, Kathy gregg has said her husband
will join the crew of the “uncle Oscar.”
But other observations may be a better guide.
Bonnie Newman said, “Most people don’t
experience Judd as being passionate, but if he’s
passionate about anything, it’s the responsibility
of public service.” Charlie Bass noted that the
senator’s father and grandfather “continued
giving back to the community” throughout their
lives. with a smile, Bass said, “i have no doubt
that Judd will do the same, even though Judd
and hugh have the exact opposite personality.”
in other words, don’t expect the gregg family
tradition of improving the quality of life in New
hampshire to stop with the senator’s departure
from office. this story has not ended.
Charles Perkins, a former Union Leader executive editor and vice president for new media, now serves as a consultant and writer through his Hampton company, North Village Media.
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SENATOR GREGG’S COMMITMENT TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THE NHIOP
“ The NHIOP has emerged as a must-
stop for state and national campaigns
and as a place where the art of
public service and civic engagement
is not only taught but experienced.”
U.S. SENAToR JUDD GREGG
“ As a state with rich political history,
New Hampshire is the ideal place
for an institute that serves the citizens
of our state and nation. Saint Anselm
College has proven that its location,
its academic resources and reputation
provide an unmatched venue.”
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Middle Eastern Delegations
VISIT THE INSTITuTEin an effort to increase Saint Anselm’s exposure to global
cultures and perspectives, the NhiOP has partnered with
the world Affairs Council of New hampshire to bring several
foreign delegations to campus. government leaders from
Pakistan, iraq, Jordan, Yemen, and several other Middle
eastern countries have toured the institute and attended
presentations on New hampshire’s grassroots political
tradition. in return the foreign visitors have shared their
own experiences in government and discussed democracy
with Saint Anselm students and faculty.
GENERAL
PetraeusVISITS PRESIDENTIAL
STOMPING GROuNDS
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News of General David H. Petraeus’
visit to the NHIOP and Saint Anselm
College, where presidential hopefuls
campaign and participate in national
debates, reached far beyond New
England. His visit on March 24, 2010,
which was covered by more than 20
reporters, created buzz throughout
the country and abroad.
But Gen. Petraeus, then
commanding general of U.S.
Central Command, didn’t schedule
the visit to test the primary waters.
In fact, at a press conference
prior to his hour-long discussion
(“A Conversation with General
Petraeus” moderated by WMUR’s
Josh McElveen), he emphasized
that he would never, ever, run for
political office. “I’m hoping that
people realize at a certain point you
say it so many times that you could
never flip, and start your career by
flip-flopping into it,” he said.
Instead, Petraeus came to
discuss the successes and failures in
Afghanistan and Iraq. At that time,
none of the students or faculty in
the audience knew that President
Obama would soon call on Petraeus
to take direct command of the war
effort in Afghanistan, in the hopes of
reproducing the results he achieved
through his surge strategy in Iraq.
During his talk at the college,
Petraeus highlighted the sharp
decrease in the number of attacks
on U.S. forces in Iraq, from 220 a
day in 2007 to fewer than 20 a day
two years later, but emphasized
that progress is still “fragile and
reversible, but less so than it was.”
Now, all eyes are on Petraeus as
he works with his troops to stabilize
Afghanistan – a complicated task
the presidential hopefuls will never
have to face.
This summer, the NHIOP hosted two programs to prepare students for positions of
leadership. Twenty-one bright, college-aged women from across New England attended
NEW Leadership™ New England, a five-day training program that included workshops
on such skills as public speaking and networking, as well as presentations from female
leaders throughout New England. Speakers included former Massachusetts lieutenant
governor Kerry Healey and New Hampshire congressional candidates Katrina Swett and
Jennifer Horn, as well as several women business and nonprofit leaders.
A month later, a group of New Hampshire high school students participated in the Civic
Leadership Academy at the NHIOP. Students had the opportunity to tour the State House,
Supreme Court, and Manchester City Hall; witness a bill signing by Governor Lynch at the
State House; study various aspects of New Hampshire government and politics, including
economic development, political journalism, and environmental conservation; and hear
directly from those with firsthand knowledge of the civic, electoral, and governing process.
Cult ivat ing
FuTuRE LEADERS
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Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis
discussed the earthquake that devastated Haiti last year and the
recovery and reconstruction efforts that have taken place since
in a talk at the institute. She echoed President Clinton’s cries for
Haiti to build back better than before the earthquake rocked the
country in January 2010, but said that a lack of funding is holding
Haiti back from fully recovering. “There are plenty of documents
that give the outline for reconstruction, but the funding is not
there,” she said. “There’s been a lot of promises, but nothing
has been delivered yet.”
Pierre-Louis was invited to the college in November as
part of the NHIOP’s and the Center for Experiential Learning’s
Global Society Project, which aims to promote a greater
awareness of globalization, diverse cultures, and the importance
of global citizenry.
Haitian Former Prime Minister Discusses Reconstruction Efforts
Although the photos i sent home of
volcanoes, beaches, and rain forests are
probably the most postcard-worthy of the thousands i took
during the semester i studied in costa Rica, the most unique
photos in my collection were taken february 7, 2010: election
Day. i had the privilege of observing democracy in action in
central America’s oldest democracy, as nearly 70 percent of
costa Rica’s population went to the polls to cast their votes
for their next president. At first glance the process was nearly
indistinguishable from u.s. elections, but the passion and
enthusiasm – and police presence – i witnessed in the course
of that day reminded me that for much of the world
democracy remains precious and fragile.
A dozen American college students, myself included,
met at escuela franklin Roosevelt to begin our election Day
“tour.” As we waited for the professor who was to act as
our tour guide for the day, we explored the square outside
of the school. candidate supporters, dressed in party colors
and waving party flags, spilled out of the canopied booths that
had been set up in the square across from the school. party-
sponsored cars came and went as they retrieved voters with
transportation or mobility problems, and though the flags that
streamed from their windows shouted their particular party
affiliation, i was told they would pick up anyone who needed
D E M O C R AC y I N AC T I O N
ELECTION DAY IN COSTA RICA
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By AMANDA PETERS ‘11 NHIOP Student Ambassador
a ride to the polls. electoral board representatives, tasked with
ensuring the elections were fair, were snagged by reporters for
quick interviews as they made their way inside. A pair of police
officers stood ready at the entrance of the school, with a large
group of brightly blue-clad children and teens just inside the
gates behind them.
These blue-clad kids, the costa Rican version of girl/boy
scouts, eagerly directed voters to the proper classrooms.
each classroom had a unique list posted outside of it that
contained 500 names, indicating those who were to vote in
that particular classroom. next to it, a poster was displayed
explaining the voting procedure. i was informed that each
voter had two minutes to cast their vote or it would be
cancelled, so it was important to be clear on the procedure!
The race came down to three front runners: laura
chinchilla, ottón solís, and otto guevara. one of them had
to earn 40 percent or more of the vote to win. Any less would
mean a runoff between the leading two candidates. Despite
laura’s substantial lead in pre-election polls, and the popularity
of her party, no one took anything for granted. in costa Rican
elections the popularity of one’s party can actually work
against a candidate, as there is a general sense that politicians
are not to be trusted and should be kept in their place.
self-deprecation can be taken to extremes, however, as a less
popular candidate had unwisely chosen “el menos malo” as his
campaign slogan. literally translated, that means “the least bad.”
when the polls closed at 6 p.m., we were on the road
heading back to san José. horns were honking, people were
hanging out of windows waving flags and cheering, and music
was blaring. Although the results would not be in for hours,
the scene was reminiscent of new Year’s eve in America. The
party continued in the center of san José later that evening
as laura’s victory was announced, but it is that 6 p.m. burst
of enthusiasm i will always remember. in that moment, i
understood that the successful completion of an election
can be worth celebrating in its own right.
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New Hampshire lobbyist and political insider Jim Demers certainly
knows his way around the New Hampshire State House. As
president and CEO of The Demers Group, Inc., a government
relations firm he founded in 1996 that works with a wide range
of clients on issues across the political spectrum, he has been
involved in almost every major piece of legislation to come before
the New Hampshire Legislature in the last ten years.
With more than 25 clients, Demers has worked on the
budget, protection for automobile dealers, banking and lending
issues, and renewable energy legislation. He’s even worked on
more controversial issues like casino gambling and medical
marijuana legislation. His clients have included many New
Hampshire companies like PSNH, New Hampshire Auto
Dealers, and the New Hampshire Police Association, as well
as national companies like eBay and Bank of America.
Demers is also well known in New Hampshire for his role
in national politics. He was one of President Barack Obama’s
first supporters in the state, and served as the New Hampshire
co-chair of Obama for President. Prior to that, he served as the
state chairman of Dick Gephardt’s presidential campaign.
Last year, Business NH Magazine named Demers one
of the ten most powerful people in the state and in 2008,
PolitickerNH.com ranked Demers the fifth most influential person
in New Hampshire. That’s probably because in addition to his work
as a lobbyist and campaigner, he has demonstrated a keen ability to
reach across the aisle to work with Democrats and Republicans.
He also serves as a political commentator for local and national
media, participates as a “political insider” for the National Journal,
and is a regular commentator and analyst for WMUR-TV.
Demers has even run for political office himself. From
1980-1984, he served as a state representative, becoming the
House Democratic whip after just one term. And, after that he
was a candidate for U.S. Congress in the first congressional district.
Demers is also a member of the State of New Hampshire
International Trade Advisory Committee, and, of course, a member
of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics Public Advisory Board.
Demers is very involved in the work of the institute, donating his
time and resources to advance the institute’s mission, and he is a
regular at NHIOP events.
FOCuS ON
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For the past decade, the New Hampshire
Institute of Politics has worked to educate
and engage students and community
members, encouraging them to become
more active and involved citizens. Through
its diverse programming, speakers, and
research, the institute challenges individuals
to consider and discuss issues of
importance to our state and nation.
The institute is now leading a
concerted effort to provide the
permanent fiscal stability necessary to
sustain and grow its civic and academic
initiatives well into the future. Please
consider making a tax-deductible gift
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