Democrats from across New Hampshire came together at the Sheraton Nashua, last month, for the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner. The event connects party and elected leaders with supporters, along with appearances from state and federal representatives. This year, the dinner honored retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), who's served since 2009, with keynote remarks from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The 100 Club Dinner was founded in 1959, to support the candidacy of John F. Kennedy for president. Since 2010, the dinner has honored the work of Shaheen and Sen. Tom McIntyre. At the April 25 dinner — competing with the White House Correspondents' Dinner in D.C., which was abruptly postponed after a shooting took place there — other speakers included Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), former Granite State Gov. John Lynch, and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), with a video message from Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH).
— Julie Hirshan Hart
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner, in Nashua, on April 25. She highlighted the legacy Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) leaves as she retires. "Your story will be told in many different settings, to many different young people, and I hope especially to many young women, who want to know whether it's worth getting into politics. Please, look at Jeanne Shaheen." Clinton also addressed allegations of her ties to Jeffrey Epstein head-on, saying she had been questioned by the committee, including about pizzagate, but Republicans won't investigate President Donald Trump's own relationship to Epstein. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley addresses attendees during the 100 Club Dinner, in Nashua, on April 25, highlighting a Democratic win in a special election for Carroll County's District 7 in March, where Bobbi Boudman now serves Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch speaks during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner. He related a story about former President Bill Clinton getting lost at the Hopkinton State Fair, ahead of former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's keynote remarks. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Attendees give Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) a standing ovation as he takes the podium to speak during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner, on April 25, in Nashua. Pappas talked about New Hampshire's long-standing tradition of being opposed to monarchy, as the first state with its own constitution, penned in Exeter. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks during her last New Hampshire Democratic Party 100 Club Dinner as a sitting delegate to Washington. Shaheen, 79, is retiring. She was elected first to the state Senate, served as governor from 1996 to 2002, then successfully earned her federal Senate seat in 2008, after being bested by John E. Sununu in 2002. Sununu is again mounting a campaign for the seat, against Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner, in Nashua, on April 25. She highlighted the legacy Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) leaves as she retires. "Your story will be told in many different settings, to many different young people, and I hope especially to many young women, who want to know whether it's worth getting into politics. Please, look at Jeanne Shaheen." Clinton also addressed allegations of her ties to Jeffrey Epstein head-on, saying she had been questioned by the committee, including about pizzagate, but Republicans won't investigate President Donald Trump's own relationship to Epstein. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A truck displaying a "Build Homes Not Bombs" sign is parked outside the Sheraton Nashua on April 25, ahead of the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley addresses attendees during the 100 Club Dinner, in Nashua, on April 25, highlighting a Democratic win in a special election for Carroll County's District 7 in March, where Bobbi Boudman now serves Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Campaign signs are placed on chairs ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner on April 25. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch speaks during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner. He related a story about former President Bill Clinton getting lost at the Hopkinton State Fair, ahead of former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's keynote remarks. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Attendees give Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) a standing ovation as he takes the podium to speak during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner, on April 25, in Nashua. Pappas talked about New Hampshire's long-standing tradition of being opposed to monarchy, as the first state with its own constitution, penned in Exeter. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) underscores the importance of retaining New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s 100 Club Dinner, on April 25, in Nashua. (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks during her last New Hampshire Democratic Party 100 Club Dinner as a sitting delegate to Washington. Shaheen, 79, is retiring. She was elected first to the state Senate, served as governor from 1996 to 2002, then successfully earned her federal Senate seat in 2008, after being bested by John E. Sununu in 2002. Sununu is again mounting a campaign for the seat, against Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). (Jeremy Hart/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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