November 2nd is just around the corner and candidates all over the country planning their last attempts to secure their place in public office for the next four years. Our candidates in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District are no different, and we’re starting to see some predictors as to how this election is going to turn out.
As this seat in the House is open, we’ve been expecting a close race from the very beginning, but as we saw last week there is barely a gap between Kuster and Bass in these final days. This race is unique though, and because Bass is being portrayed as an incumbent (he served 6 terms before being defeated in 2006), the usual rules of open seat campaigns do not necessarily apply.
In fact, this campaign seems to be breaking all the rules. As an incumbent for all intensive purposes, Charlie Bass should have more money, more name recognition, and a higher approval rating than his opponent; but Kuster seems equal or better than him in nearly all these respects. She certainly has more money, having raised more than 1.8 million dollars, which is more than any other candidate. She also has tackled the name recognition issue by spending much of her campaign time talking to voters one on one and personally introducing herself. As far as approval ratings go, Annie Kuster had been steadily gaining on Bass and now New Hampshire Public Radio is reporting that she is “pulling ahead”.
As of now, it looks like the 2nd district will favor Annie Kuster next week, but with it being a Republican year, Bass still has the opportunity to surprise us all. With all this speculation one thing can be certain; this race is nowhere near a sure win for either side.
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