Open Congress : News Articles for Frank C. Guinta

NH reps still seek to skirt the 'fiscal cliff'

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...just a few days left in their terms in Congress, outgoing U.S. Reps. Charles F. Bass and Frank Guinta said they will be in Washington to take part in potential votes aimed to keep the country from going over the so-called fiscal cliff. "I will be there

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Locals not concerned about fiscal cliff stalemate

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...will strike a deal, with one even saying, “I think they'll make a deal at the last minute, like they always do.” Rep. Frank Guinta said House members have been told to keep their weekend open in case they are called back for a last-minute vote befor

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Bass will support Boehner's 'Plan B'; Guinta unsure

2012-12-19T01:00:00Z

...that Congressman Bass advocated for with the Simpson-Bowles budget plan," said Bass spokeswoman Stephanie DuBois. U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta isn't so sure what he will do. Guinta said they only learned the "back of the napkin" outline of the plan Tuesday ni

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Gatsas, others shut out?as city GOP taps delegates

2012-12-14T01:00:00Z

...Andrew Hemingway are running for the post. Moore said that of the 33 delegates and one alternate selected, just two - U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta and former Executive Councilor Raymond Wieczorek - were not at the meeting. "I think the results show that the p

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Shea-Porter looks forward to her second act

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

...— After losing her 2010 bid for re-election to the U.S. House to Republican Frank Guinta, Democrat Carol Shea-Porter said she hesitated about trying to return to Capitol Hill. “After I lost … I just knew that I wanted to keep working, to try to ke

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Mayor Gatsas denied NHGOP spot by his own Manchester GOP

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

...couldn't make it for the Jan. 26 meeting in Bedford. Of that group 32 were easily chosen, including out-going U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta. However, there was a five-way tie for the 32nd, 33rd and the alternate slot. The five way tie was between Guinta staffe

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Four members to join Paul Ryan’s Budget Committee

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

...Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) was beaten in the Nov. 6 election by returning Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.), and Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who didn’t run for the House again, lost his Senate race against incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.). The House Budge

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Former Santorum national campaign manager to set up political consulting firm in Manchester

2012-12-12T01:00:00Z

...Mike Biundo, will set up a national political consulting firm in Manchester along with two aides to outgoing U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-Manchester. Biundo, a veteran of New Hampshire politics for two decades, won 11 states in the Republican presidential

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Guinta staffer to lead NH conservative group

2012-12-11T01:00:00Z

...staffer for out-going U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-Manchester, will head up one of the more influential conservative organizations in the state. Ashley Pratte, a 2011 graduate of St. Anselm College, has worked in Guinta's office since he was elected in 201

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Analysis: Post-election, Giunta has less incentive to compromise on taxes

2012-12-10T01:00:00Z

...for a bill to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” that has a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. Meanwhile U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-Manchester, is probably even less likely to vote for any tax increase than he was before losing a month ago. Guin

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Political Standing for Dec. 7, 2012

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...an email (jpindell [at] hearst [dot] com), and I’ll recognize you next week. How awkward was it when Carol Shea-Porter and Frank Guinta were seen standing next to each other in a long security line at Manchester airport recently? Apparently they did s

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Five New House Members, Three Senators Fall Short on Donor Disclosure

2012-12-06T01:00:00Z

...as the representative for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, the Democratic congresswoman was ousted by Republican Rep. Frank Guinta in 2010, but she wrestled her seat back last month. Despite her victory, though, there's one area where her cam

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Bass speaks out on ‘cliff’ solution

2012-12-03T01:00:00Z

...may have been in some conflict with what was said during the campaign.” Bass’ New Hampshire Republican colleague, Rep. Frank Guinta – who also lost a re-election bid Nov. 6 – rebuffed repeated requests to comment on his opinion on legislation de

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Allen West Loss: Progressive Group Credits Outreach To Women Voters For GOP Defeat

2012-12-03T01:00:00Z

...Five of CREDO's targets lost their reelection campaigns, including Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.), Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), Rep. Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) and Rep. Chip Craavack (R-Minn.). Karl Rove's American Crossroads, on the other hand, spent over $100 mil

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New Hampshire: Guinta Opens Door to Senate, Comeback Bids

2012-11-29T01:00:00Z

...has not ruled out running for Senate in 2014. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Outgoing Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., will consider running statewide in 2014, perhaps challenging Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. “My name comes up for Senate, House a

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Jennifer Horn running for NH GOP chair

2012-11-28T01:00:00Z

...list of prominent Republican lawmakers and activists backing Horn to be party leader, along with U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Rep. Frank Guinta. "I am running to unify Republicans and to lay the groundwork for a vibrant, robust party," Horn said. "We will

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Shea-Porter names Jackie Cilley as her congressional district director

2012-11-26T01:00:00Z

...departments. She has also owned and operated a marketing consulting firm. Democrat Shea-Porter defeated Republican Rep. Frank Guinta on Nov. 6, regaining the 1st District seat she held for two terms before losing to Guinta in 2010. She said Cilley “wi

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New Hampshire Swings Back to the Center

2012-11-22T01:00:00Z

By Colleen McCain Nelson Associated Press Democratic governor-elect Maggie Hassan, center, is greeted by supporters at the Red Arrow Diner Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) In New Hampshire , 2013 will bring new-look leaders

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Several Republicans could vie for Sen. Shaheen's seat in 2014

2012-11-21T01:00:00Z

Only weeks after the general election, some are already looking ahead to one of the next big races in New Hampshire. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will be up for re-election in 2014, and there probably won’t be a shortage of challengers. "Certainly the primary cou

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Political Standing for Nov. 21, 2012, the Thanksgiving edition

2012-11-21T01:00:00Z

Saturday, 7:15 a.m., Political Scoop: My guest this week Grant Bosse, of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, and now officially a Concord Monitor columnist. Bosse gives a preview to the next budget and a look forward at how the Affordable Healt

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