I’m a bit confused by those Democrats in the 2nd District who are offended by retiring Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s endorsement of Colin Van Ostern. Several of them have told me that Kuster had overstepped her role by rushing to endorse a successor. When I suggest that Kuster, having held the job for twelve years, has the right and experience to voice her opinion, they dismiss me. “We won’t be told what to do!” they say. Many of these folks support Maggie Goodlander, a candidate who has received 88% of her campaign contributions from outside of New Hampshire, and who benefits from the relentless support of “The Principled Veterans Fund,” a PAC funded by Jeff Bezos and Michael Bloomberg.

I don’t know about you, but I consider Annie Kuster a more reliable source of New Hampshire political advice than Jeff Bezos or Michael Bloomberg. I’m supporting Colin Van Ostern. Colin is passionate about women’s right to choose and making New Hampshire more affordable for working families. He’s an experienced campaigner, with deep ties throughout the district, which will serve him and the Democrats well in the general election. And, I must point out, Colin has been here throughout the decades, getting to know the people of the district, while Maggie Goodlander has been pursuing her career in Washington. I think Maggie Goodlander is a smart, impressive, and good person, and I wish her only the best. But, like Annie Kuster, I want Colin Van Ostern to be my representative in Congress.

Alan Cantor

Concord