Jeanne Shaheen Featured in New Kerry Ad
Former New Hampshire Governor Touts Kerry's Experience and Judgment to Keep America Safe
December 26, 2003 Washington, DC -
John Kerry will launch a new ad on Monday statewide in New Hampshire featuring former New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen. In the 30-second spot, Shaheen highlights Kerry's ability to strengthen America's national security.
Kerry spokesperson Stephanie Cutter said, “As the most respected Democratic leader in the state, Governor Shaheen's support of John Kerry speaks volumes to Granite State voters. She knows that Kerry is the right choice for New Hampshire voters—he is the one candidate who can both stand up to George Bush on national security and put the nation back on track to progress and prosperity.”
Governor Shaheen serves as national chair of Kerry's campaign for president. Considered the most significant endorsement for Democrats in New Hampshire, Shaheen in 1996 was the first Democrat elected governor of New Hampshire in 16 years, and narrowly lost her bid for the U.S. Senate last year in the heavily Republican state. A veteran of presidential primary politics, Shaheen led Gary Hart's New Hampshire campaign to an upset victory over Walter Mondale in 1984.
Text of Ad:
Jeanne Shaheen: I've worked with nearly all the Democratic candidates running for president. Let me tell you why I am supporting John Kerry. We're living in an increasingly dangerous world and John Kerry has the experience and judgment needed to keep our nation safe.
We need a president who will really take on the special interests and John Kerry's done it. I'm supporting John Kerry and I hope you'll join me in supporting him too.
John Kerry: I'm John Kerry and I approved this message.
