Bolster To Seek Groen Seat

This was quick!

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Alton Republican Representative Peter Bolster (some would call him a RINO--not that there's anything wrong with that--I think they prefer the monikder "Main Streeter") has apparently decided to run for the District 6 State Senate seat being vacated by Fenton Groen.  This email was forwarded to me, not by Rep. Bolster, but by a Main Streeter he sent it to.

Alston was just added to this Senate district with the new plan.  Thus, it's at one of the geographic extremities of the district which should be dominated by Rochester.  Rep. Bolster may not be conservative enough to win a one-on-one Republican primary; he would do better in a multi-candidate field; and as a moderate, he would have a better chance of holding the seat for Republicans.

                  "It looks like with Sen. Fenton Groen dropping out of the

Senate Race in the new District 6 (Rochester, Farmington, New Durham, Alton,

Barnstead and Gilmanton), I will probably run for the Republican Nomination.

I may have competition from Rep. Sam Cataldo of Farmington and there may be

others (another right winger would help in the numbers game). I hope I can

have your support as you all will have mine.

                                     Rep. Peter Bolster"