Ovide Lamontagne was already at the GOP Chili Fest and we got there early.  My wife Joan went right up to Ovide, grabbed his hand in both of hers, and said, "Tell me you are going to run."  He said he was.  Good!  He will have our support for Governor. The GOP Chili Fest was held in Stratham, NH, on Saturday, 10 September.  I took the picture.  Isn't that a great smile?  He is such a nice man, charming, knowledgeable, and a true conservative.  When he spoke at Hampton Airport a few weeks ago, he gave a powerful speech in which he allowed as to how he might run for Governor.  The Manchester NH Union Leader ran a piece on 25 August indicating that Lamontagne might soon announce for Governor.  SeaCoastOnline's 11 September report headline was "Lamontagne mum on gubernatorial run at GOP Chili Fest."  Mr. Lamontagne was very clear to Joan and me -- he is running.  New Hampshire Republicans should remember the spirited run Ovide...(Read Full Post)