Among Republicans, the story of the 2nd Congressional District appeared to be self-fund, save or bust. That is, Bob Clegg self-funds, Jim Steiner and Grant Bosse neither raiser nor spenders be, and Jennifer Horn is apparently pretty close to out of primary dough.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Who's calling Larry Elliott a flip-flopper?

Oh. Larry Elliott.

Elliott, one of the Republicans hoping to unseat state Sen. Harold Janeway, announced via press release last week that he had changed his mind on the death penalty. Previously he had opposed the penalty as too expensive.

But, Elliott wrote, having served on the Adult Parole Board, he's seen "the level of danger people pose." Though he counts 75 people in the "modern United States" who were exonerated on Death Row, he said that advances in DNA technology alleviated concerns.

"When I am elected senator I will thoroughly research the effectiveness of the New Hampshire death penalty. As your senator, I will look at each death penalty bill with careful consideration and will vote to protect our law enforcement community," Elliott said.

McCain's coming

Republican John McCain is coming to Rochester on Tuesday for a town hall meeting at the Opera House. Doors open at 10:30.

Or...

Or if you're looking for different kind of candidate: Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr is also coming to the state Tuesday - his first visit of the campaign. He'll be visiting the Murphy's Taproom in Manchester, a favorite hangout for Free-Staters.

The event is at 8 p.m. at 494 Elm St.

Some are buzzing over a Zogby poll that had Barr, a former Georgia congressman, garnering 10 percent of the vote. (Huge asterisk: It was an online poll, and Libertarians are at their strongest online.)

Unfortunately for Barr, it's not yet clear that he'll be on the ballot in New Hampshire.

Here's why: To get on New Hampshire's ballot as a minor-party candidate, you have to gather signatures. The Libertarian Party did that - but for George Phillies, who chairs the party in Massachusetts.

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