Tag: Ostern

Van Ostern proposes election reform agenda

May 31—CONCORD — Second Congressional District Democratic hopeful Colin Van Ostern of Concord proposed a five-point reform agenda to end dark money in political campaigns, ban stock trading by members of Congress and require states to have non-partisan redistricting. Van Ostern’s plan would also change federal law to ban for-profit companies from creating political action […]

Van Ostern jumps into 2nd C.D. Democratic primary race

Mar. 28—CONCORD — Former Executive Councilor and 2016 Democratic nominee for governor Colin Van Ostern of Concord became the first candidate to announce that he will seek the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster. Kuster, D-N.H., who is in her sixth term, said Wednesday she would not seek reelection. Van […]