Most of the individuals
who are heading up the New Hampshire campaigns have worked in a number
of positions in Granite State politics. A couple bring outside experience:
Clark
(Announced Oct. 10, 2003) Steve Bouchard served as New
Hampshire State Director of Sen. Bob Graham's campaign from March 17, 2003
until Graham withdrew on October 6, 2003.
In 2002 Bouchard was deputy campaign manager of Tony Sanchez's gubernatorial
campaign in Texas. He was field director for Mark Warner's campaign
for governor of Virginia in 2000-2001. Bouchard worked for Sen. Bob
Kerrey's BACK PAC on the national level in 1999 and as NH director in 1998
as Kerrey considered a presidential campaign. Previously, he served
in various capacities in NH Democratic politics, including commnications
director for the House Democrats, House Caucus director, chairman of the
Hillsborough County Democrats, chairman of the 1st CD for the NHDP, and
activity in numerous local and state campaigns.
Dean
On Feb. 14, 2003 Gov. Dean announced Karen Hicks as his New
Hampshire State Director. Hicks recently served as political director
for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen's 2002 bid for the U.S. Senate. She was also
political director for Shaheen's 2000 race for Governor. Prior to
that, Hicks served as Shaheen's Health Policy Advisor. From 1993-97,
she worked as executive director of New Hampshire Citizen Action.
Edwards
(Started Feb. 1, 2003) Sen. Edwards' State Director is Caroline
McCarley. She served as State Senator representing Rochester,
Somersworth, Barrington and Nottingham from 1996-2002. She was political
director for Vice President Al Gore's 2000 New Hampshire primary campaign.
McCarley served on the Rochester School Board for 11 years, including ten
years as chair.
Gephardt (withdrew January
20, 2004)
(Announced April 25, 2003) Erik Greathouse is State Director.
Prior to joining the campaign, Greathouse was working as chief of staff
to Rep. Mike Ross (AR-4). In 2002 he ran Mike Feeley's campaign for
the Colorado 7th congressional district seat; Feeley ultimately lost by
just 121 votes. In 2000 he ran Ross' congressional campaign, which
unseated incumbent Republican Jay Dickey. He was national finance
director for Jay Nixon's 1997 U.S. Senate race in Missouri.
Kerry
(Started end of January 2003) Ken Robinson, who served
as executive director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party from January
1999 through January 2003, will manage Kerry's New Hampshire primary campaign.
In 2000 and 2002, Robinson served as the Coordinated Campaign director
for the New Hampshire Democratic Party. He has worked on numerous
campaigns including Gov. Jeanne Shaheen's 1998 reelection campaign.
In 1996 he served as field director of Joe Keefe's campaign for Congress
(1st CD). Robinson is a 1991 graduate of Brown University.
Kucinich
(Started Oct. 6, 2003--based in Portsmouth) Mary MacArthur
is a resident of Milton Mills. Most recently she has taught cross
cultural studies and conflict resolution in Massachusetts as an adjunct
professor. In the 1970s and 80s MacArthur served as assistant director
of the literature program at the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington,
DC. Publisher. Peace Corps volunteer. (MacArthur succeeded
New England Campaign Coordinator Amy Hochadel, who succeeded Trevor Elkins).
Lieberman
(Announced March 3, 2003) Peter Greenberger is State Director.
Most recently, Greenberger served as senior advisor to the New Hampshire
Democratic Party. He was Al Gore's trip director for New Hampshire
during the 2000 primary, and Gore's state director for Western Pennsylvania
in the general election. In 1998, Greenberger served as field director
for Gov. Jeanne Shaheen's re-election campaign. He worked in the
White House Office of Legislative Affairs from 1997-98. During the
1996 general election campaign he served as the New Hampshire political
director for Clinton/Gore, and during the NH primary campaign he worked
field.
Moseley Braun (withdrew January
20, 2004)
(Started Dec. 12, 2003) Suzy Colt is State Coordinator
(volunteer). Colt is an attorney who has also lobbied on family law,
civil rights and affordable housing. Originally from Ohio, she has
lived in New Hampshire since 1989. She has been a NOW member since
1996. Colt attended a number of events including the Rock the Vote
forum in Boston (Nov. 4), the Women's Issues forum in Manchester
(Nov. 5), and Politics & Eggs (Nov. 17), where she was asked to gather
names. One thing led to another and she became state coordinator
soon after the debate at UNH in Durham.
Graham (withdrew October
6, 2003)
(Started March 17, 2003 and worked through to the end of the campaign
in early October 2003) Steve Bouchard served State Director.
In 2002 Bouchard was deputy campaign manager of Tony Sanchez's gubernatorial
campaign in Texas. He was field director for Mark Warner's campaign
for governor of Virginia in 2000-2001. Bouchard worked for Sen. Bob
Kerrey's BACK PAC on the national level in 1999 and as NH director in 1998
as Kerrey considered a presidential campaign. Previously, he served
in various capacities in NH Democratic politics, including commnications
director for the House Democrats, House Caucus director, chairman of the
Hillsborough County Democrats, chairman of the 1st CD for the NHDP, and
activity in numerous local and state campaigns. |
