Maggie Hassan Campaigns for Governor at PSU
The 2012 democratic nominee for New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan spoke at Plymouth State University Oct., 14. The senator shared her plans to innovate New Hampshire if elected over Ovide Lamontagne on Nov., 6.
"You know how politicians always say this is the most important election of their lifetime? Well, this is the most important election of my lifetime," Hassan stated.
Since first elected to the Senate in 2004, Hassan was selected as President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader of the State Senate. Hassan worked with Governor John Lynch to pass universal kindergarten and raise the legal dropout age to 18. Hassan focuses her career and current campaign on marriage equality, Medicare protection, university tuition and a green economy.
"What New Hampshire needs is an innovation plan to move the state forward and a record to back it up, and that's me," Hassan stated. She later added, "I am the only candidate in this state who balanced a budget, which left a $20 million surplus."
If elected Governor, Hassan's policies will be directed to make New Hampshire's workforce the best in the country by focusing on the education community as a driving force.
"We need to freeze tuition for the next two years. This is something I really focus on," Hassan stated. She plans to restore funding for public colleges after the state cut funds from $100 million to $52 million. She also opposes efforts to cut state aid to local schools.
Hassan's campaign also focuses on marriage equality, which she helped pass in New Hampshire while in the Senate. "If you pass marriage equality your state welcomes everyone," Hassan stated.
Hassan closed her speech by asking for help in her campaign stating, "If you all work as hard as you can for the next 23 days I will work as hard as I can for the next two years." The nominee desires a state with equality and growth, which she believes should be achieved by the whole community, "We always make great progress when we come together."
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