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Gary Patton

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Federal Deficit Decreases Sharply during Obama Presidency (in Hampton-North Hampton Patch)

The federal deficit has decreased sharply during the Obama presidency.

Government

Ayotte Tries to Undo Bad Effects of Gun Vote

Sen. Kelly Ayotte has made strenuous attempts to undo the damage produced by her vote on background disclosure.

Ayotte tries to undo bad effects of gun vote (in Hampton-North Hampton Patch)

Sen. Kelly Ayotte has made strenuous attempts to undo the damage produced by her vote on background disclosure.

Issues

Guns for Little Kids?

A rifle made especially for little kids led to the death of a 2-year-old girl at the hands of her 5-year-old brother.

Issues

Ayotte Approval Drops 15 Points After Gun Vote

Approval ratings for Kelly Ayotte and five other U.S. Senators fell after they voted against background checks. Ratings for Sen. Pat Toomey, author of this bill, rose.

State Sen. Stiles Backs Private School Vouchers (in Hampton-North Hampton Patch)

State Sen. Nancy Stiles and all other Senate Republicans voted to table HB 370, blocking its path toward repeal of the private school voucher law.

Politics

Defeat Kelly Ayotte in 2016

Kelly Ayotte's vote against background checks and her Tea Party views argue against her re-election in 2016.

Issues

Gun Safety Filibuster Broken; New Legislation Proposed

The U.S. Senate voted to break the filibuster against consideration of new gun safety bills, and moved to review new gun legislation.

Issues

Four States Pass New State Gun Safety Laws

As Congress delays, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, and Maryland have pressed ahead and passed new state gun safety laws,

Government

Most Seacoast State Reps Vote To Repeal Stand Your Ground Law (in Hampton-North Hampton Patch)

Most Seacoast State Representatives voted to repeal the unnecessary and dangerous Stand Your Ground law.

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