Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02)
Ann McLane Kuster is running for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District for the second time.
WAND endorsed Annie in her first bid for Congress in 2010, where she came within 1% of winning this seat. We're thrilled that she is running again!
Annie is an attorney, longtime activist, and lifelong resident of New Hampshire. She is an active leader of her community, serving on numerous boards and the statewide steering committees of both Barack Obama and John Kerry’s presidential campaigns, as well as the current Obama re-election campaign. She helped New Hampshire’s colleges create a savings program that helps parents save for their children’s education and she worked with a coalition of healthcare providers to establish a program that provides medication to seniors and families who cannot afford the prices of their prescription drugs.
WAND Distinguishing Points: During this election and the last, Ann has been a vocal advocate for withdraw from Afghanistan. Ann’s statements indicate that even though she has campaigned for Obama, she will not be afraid to ask questions of him and hold him accountable for his strategy in Afghanistan.
The Seat: Current Congressman Charlie Bass regained this seat in 2010, after having lost to Democrat Paul Hodes in 2006. During the 2010 campaign, Bass faced a challenger from the right in his primary, and announced his support for the agenda of the tea party movement. He has since supported the Ryan budget plan. Rep. Bass beat Annie by less than 4,000 votes in the last cycle. Current polling suggests that he is seen highly unfavorably by residents of the Second Congressional District.
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