The Lone Democrat — So Far-Gov Maggie Hassan from NH

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Whow.
This will affect how Dem candidates campaign in NH. Whow.


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.......The Lone Democrat — So Far

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan, who is running for Senate in 2016, is the only Democratic governor to take such a position. She said the federal government should "halt acceptance of refugees from Syria until intelligence and defense officials can assure that the process for vetting all refugees ... is as strong as possible."

The Limit Of State's Rights

While the states are asking the federal government to stop sending Syrian refugees to their states, a spokesman for the State Department, Mark Toner, said it's unclear if it's legal to ban refugees. He said lawyers are currently looking into it.

Toner said refugees from Syria have to undergo an additional screening process and there is no plan to change U.S. policy.

"We remain steadfastly committed to plan to resettle 10,000 refugees. We think we can do this safely and in way that represents American values," Toner said. ................

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1. Hassan?

Is that a Middle -Eastern name?

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2. And Condi Rice says we should take refugees

But then again, she ain't running for anything.

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3. she really has no choice

NH is a very conservative state. My sister lives there and she was explaining NH politics to me a few weeks ago when I was there. She said the state is very conservative but more libertarian minded. For instance most of her friends who are republicans are personally against abortion but pro-choice because they would never tell anyone else what to do.
In NH this is likely to be a financial choice rather than fear or bigotry. They probably feel they can not afford the financial strain.
She needs to be reelected to hold on to what little influence democrats have there and try to build on it.... also to try and help Hillary win that primary.
I am sure Hillary knows and understands what Hassan is doing and why. Remember that she an early endorser for HRC.