To The Daily Sun,
As a retired naval officer and a lifelong Republican, I have traditionally endorsed the candidates from my own party, but in the NH Senate District 6 race I have concluded that Ruth Larson, the Democrat, is the best choice.
Over the years, I have watched Larson work tirelessly to hold our Belknap County delegation accountable and transparent, and to provide essential support to our nursing home and jail programs and outside agencies. She also exposed some of the extremism among our state representatives, starting with the perjury of chair and Free Stater Mike Sylvia when he first took office.
The extremism in our area continued with votes to secede from the U.S. and relentless attacks on Gunstock Mountain Resort. Larson, on the other hand, has consistently fought against the takeover of our government by Free Staters and their allies. She has also been a consistent and active supporter of Gunstock, including as a Gunstock commissioner.
Larson also supports measures to protect our water sources from landfill contamination, an issue on which all voters should agree. Sen. James Gray, on the other hand, showed a lack of concern for the environment in opposing one such measure, HB 1454. Larson has been a proponent of fair election districts, whereas her opponent first supported an independent redistricting commission and then backtracked on that goal, becoming instrumental in gerrymandering to favor his party.
Even though you may not agree with all of her positions, Ms. Larson will always listen to opposing voices and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
I strongly urge the voters from all parties to approach your selection for Senate District 6 with an open and fair mind and cast your vote for Ruth Larson. She is by far the best candidate for the NH Senate.
Peter Mulcahy
Myrtle Beach
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Voters should be reminded that Ms. Larson, along with candidate for state rep Steven Copithorne, signed a letter to the editor in the Baysider published May of 2021 demanding The Baysider cancel Larry Scott's religious column because of his stance against homosexuality. Mr. Scott, who has since passed away, was a conservative Christian who simply stated the views of millions of Bible believing Christians. It wasn't too long ago that most Democrats were against "same sex" marriage.
Ms. Larson and Mr. Copithorne consider themselves "reasonable" but demanding that this a papersilence a voice which they disagree with demonstrates that they are not reasonable but anti-Christian, pro-cancel culture bigots. We still have a U.S. Constitution and a New Hampshire Constitution that protects the right to free speech and religion but sadly, it is under attack by the likes of Ruth Larson and Steven Copithorne.
To the Reasonable and Rational Candidates Endorsed by Citizens of Belknap:
Citizens of Belknap County consider you reasonable and rational. I think your answers to the following questions will be helpful in determining how rational and reasonable you are.
1, The Biden Administration has declared the United States systemically racist. Do you agree?
2, The Biden Administration not only refuses to enforce immigration laws, but it has sent thousands of illegal aliens all over the county. Many of these illegals are habitual criminals, and gang members who are smuggling fentanyl into the country. Do you support the Administration, or do you think immigration laws should be enforced?
3, Many Democrats controlled cities have illegally been declared “sanctuary cities” meaning that they welcome illegal aliens to live in their cities without. Do you support sanctuary cities?
4, The Biden Administration supports biological boys using girls dressing rooms. What is your position?
5, The Democrat Party supports full term abortions and even some like former Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam supports aborting a baby after he or she had been born. What restrictions if any would you put on abortion?
6, What is your position on Critical Race Theory being taught in schools across the United States?
7, Biden and his handlers have declared war against fossil fuels. Do you want to see fossil fuels banned in New Hampshire?
8, Democrats are known to raise taxes in towns, cities, and states that they control. Do you support a state sales tax and a state income tax?
9, How many genders are there?
10, While all rational and reasonable people condemn the violence at the Capitol on January 6th. But when it comes to the riots of 2020, Democrat leaders applauded the violence and some including Kamala Harris raised money to bail out the rioters. One such released rioter went on to commit murder. Do you condemn the riots of 2020.
11, Democrats abolished county government in Connecticut as well as some counties in Massachusetts. Do you want to abolish county governments?
12. Democrats around the country have defunded the police leading to skyrocketing crime. Do you support defunding the police?
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