Obama Endorses Nashua Democrat In 2018 Midterm Election

NASHUA, NH -- Barack Obama endorsed a Nashua Democrat running for state representative in the 2018 midterm election. Obama backed Dan Toomey, who's running to represent Nashua's Ward 5 in Hillsborough District 32. Toomey was one of 25 New Hampshire Democrats Obama endorsed on Monday.

"(The) candidates ... aren’t just running against something, but for something—to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service," Obama tweeted. "They deserve your vote."

Toomey released this statement, "I'm extremely proud to announce that my candidacy for State Representative has been endorsed by President Barack Obama. As a former State Legislator, he recognizes the importance of winning elections at every level of government."

Obama also endorsed Amherst's Shannon Chandley, who's running for state senator, Milford's Joelle Martin, running for state representative, and Jon Morgan, who's running for state senator in the district that includes Exeter.

At the top of the ticket, Obama endorsed Molly Kelly for governor and Chris Pappas and Ann Kuster for Congress.

The New Hampshire endorsements were among 260 Obama issued Monday for races across the country.

The election is November 6.

Barack Obama New Hampshire Endorsements 2018 Midterms

Top of the ticket

• Molly Kelly, Governor
• Chris Pappas, Congress, First District
• Ann Kuster, Congress, Second District

State Senate

• Bill Bolton, Second District
• Mason Donovan, Seventh District
• Jenn Alford-Teaster, Eighth District
• Jeanne Dietsch, Ninth District
• Shannon Chandley, Eleventh District
• Melanie Levesque, Twelfth District
• Kevin Cavanaugh, Sixteenth District
• Jon Morgan, Twenty-third District
• Tom Sherman, Twenty-fourth District

State Representative

• Harrison Kanzler, Carroll 2
• Edie DesMarais, Carroll 6
• Cathleen Fountain Coos 7
• Susan Ford, Grafton 3
• Erika Connors, Hillsborough 15
• Joshua Query, Hillsborough 16
• Willis Griffith, Hillsborough 18
• Joelle Martin, Hillsborough 23
• Dan Toomey, Hillsborough 32
• Mark Vallone, Rockingham 9
• Gerri Cannon, Strafford 18
• Wendy Chase, Strafford 18
• John Streeter, Sullivan 8

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