For Immediate Release                                                                    Contact: David Tille

April 21, 2010                                                                                     (603) 369-0272

Jeanie Forrester – A Clear Difference in State Senate 2 Race

Conservative Republican State Senate Candidate Jeanie Forrester reacted with disappointment when she learned that her primary opponent, Fran Wendelboe today supported a bill to bring casinos and slot machines to New Hampshire.

“I don’t know why Representative Wendelboe seems to have thrown in the towel on cutting spending, instead rolling the dice in the hopes that expanded gambling is the answer to our budget woes. As your State Senator, I will oppose such legislation and will advocate for free market solutions that improve services and reduce costs,” said Forrester.

In her floor speech Representative Wendelboe explained how she has always voted ‘no’ but that this bill has ‘a lot of spending potential’ and should be kept alive.

“I’m very surprised that Representative Wendelboe would talk about ‘a lot of spending potential’ when Republicans for the most part are committed to reducing spending. My other opponent, Democrat Deb Reynolds also saw the spending potential and also voted for expanded gambling.”

Thankfully, the majority in the House ignored her calls and voted down the bill 158-212.

“Expanded gambling does nothing to solve Concord’s addiction to spending and would adversely affect our quality of life here in New Hampshire – something I have worked for the last 25 years to improve. As a Main Street Executive Director and small business owner I understand what it takes to create jobs and improve our economic quality of life. That’s why I am running for State Senate,” concluded Forrester.

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