Bass Touts List of 400 Supporters

U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass says he is not taking anything for granted in 2012, having narrowly won the 2nd District seat over Democrat Annie Kuster two years ago.

To that end, his campaign announced, they have assembled a community leadership team of more than 400 people. The Republican says his is a message of "bi-partisan problem-solving, fiscal responsibility, and private-sector job creation."

The list includes some familiar Republicans, such as Franklin Mayor Ken Merrifield, Executive Councilor Raymond Burton, state Rep. Mary Griffin of Windham, and activist and author Jennifer Horn of Nashua. 

Griffin, in a statement provided with the Bass announcement, said,

"I support Charlie because he is very down-to-earth and very dedicated to making sure his constituents have what they need, especially senior citizens. Charlie has worked diligently to protect Medicare for all seniors."

The state primary is Sept. 11. And though there are four others vying for the Republican nomination, Bass' incumbency, name recognition and campaign war chest are three reasons why political observers say it is no contest.

In one of the closest congressional battles brewing in the country, all eyes are on a Bass-Kuster rematch on Nov. 6. Kuster is the only Democrat running for the 2nd District.

Amherst community leaders on the Bass list include:

County Register of Deeds Pamela Coughlin, Amherst

Karl Hansen, Amherst

Lisa Hansen, Amherst

County Commissioner Carol Holden, Amherst

Donald Holden, Amherst             

George Infantie, Amherst

Ken Jones, Amherst

Suzanne Jones, Amherst

Lynn Lennon, Amherst

Tom Lennon, Amherst

Frederick Lozier, Amherst

Bill Modis, Amherst

Barry Nilson, Amherst

Virgil Orff, Amherst

Helen Rowe, Amherst

State Representative Bob Rowe, Amherst

Terri Anne Scrubb, Amherst

Charlie Vars, Amherst

Adriane Warguska, Amherst

State Representative Stephen Stepanek, Amherst