Gregg tapped for Commerce, Newman Named to Replace Him

Aired Sunday, Feb 8, 2009

Senate Change
President Barack Obama taps Senator Judd Gregg for Commerce Secretary after a deal is struck to name a Republican replacement. Governor John Lynch nominates longtime educator and former GOP White House administrator Bonnie Newman for Gregg's Senate seat.

Implications for 2010
Beth Carroll talks with political analysts James Pindell, Dean Spilliotes, founder of blog NHPoliticalCapital.com, and state house reporter Kevin Landrigan with the Telegraph, about the new political landscape and the scramble for the open Senate seat in 2010 now that Newman has vowed not to run.

Stimulus Spending
Richard Ager previews how state lawmakers are planning to spend their federal stimulus money. They are currently focusing their attention on infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water treatment plants.

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Gregg tapped for Commerce, Newman Named to Replace Him

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