Dispatch from Plymouth: you should know Peter Glenshaw

We've had some great news recently about both the Governor's continued popularity all over the state as well as just how close we are with Paul Hodes' campaign in the second Congressional District. In Grafton County, both of those candidates are going to be helped by the energy coming from further down on the ticket.

So many of our local candidates are doing a fantastic job of reaching out to residents and taking their message to voters, but nothing says "energy" like the campaign of Peter Glenshaw - Democrat for County Commissioner. Peter, a resident of Lyme, is taking on incumbent Ray Burton, who also happens to serve on the Executive Council for District 1, which covers most of New Hampshire. (If you've never seen a map of the EC districts you should take a look and see how much ground Ray is supposed to cover in addition to focusing on Grafton County.) As Peter told the Upper Valley News, "It's time for somebody to be dedicated solely to the county." And Peter is definitely the man for the job!

Of course, Peter has some great grassroots experience - he co-founded and is serving as the first Chairman of Democracy for New Hampshire, and has worked so hard to see that organization blossom from 30 members to over 1000. He can now direct that energy toward his own campaign - there are five more weeks to go, but Peter has already knocked on over 1,000 doors! Voters in communities ranging from Wentworth to Monroe have had the opportunity to meet him face to face and hear his passionate vision for the county, which includes making fiscally responsible choices with regards to the county jail, as well as making sure that the critical access to high-speed internet that so many of us take for granted is available to everyone.

As Democrats, we're lucky to have Peter on our side - and the people of Grafton County will be lucky to have Peter focusing on their needs after his victory in November. Check out Peter's website for more information, and learn how you can help out! He may seem indefatigable, but I'm sure he'd love to have company canvassing in your neighborhood. (And it's a great chance to talk with voters about Governor Lynch, Paul Hodes, and the fantastic Deb Reynolds, candidate for State Senate in District 2, which covers most of Grafton County.)

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There are so many candidates that are working really hard on behalf of not only themselves, but the rest of our Blue Slate as well - I hope to spotlight as many of them as I can as we come down the stretch...so look forward to more Dispatches from Plymouth!