Paul Cardinal
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Paul Cardinal (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2018.
Cardinal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
Chris Pappas defeated Eddie Edwards and Dan Belforti in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Pappas (D) | 53.6 | 155,884 |
 | Eddie Edwards (R) | 45.0 | 130,996 | |
 | Dan Belforti (L) | 1.4 | 4,048 | |
| Total votes: 290,928 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pappas | 42.2 | 26,875 |
 | Maura Sullivan | 30.4 | 19,313 | |
 | Mindi Messmer | 9.7 | 6,142 | |
 | Naomi Andrews | 7.1 | 4,508 | |
 | Lincoln Soldati | 3.1 | 1,982 | |
 | Deaglan McEachern | 2.7 | 1,709 | |
 | Levi Sanders | 1.8 | 1,141 | |
 | Mark S. Mackenzie | 1.2 | 746 | |
| Terence O'Rourke | 1.0 | 656 | ||
 | Paul Cardinal | 0.5 | 317 | |
| William Martin | 0.4 | 230 | ||
| Total votes: 63,619 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Edwards | 48.0 | 23,510 |
 | Andy Sanborn | 41.6 | 20,364 | |
 | Andy Martin | 4.2 | 2,072 | |
 | Michael Callis | 2.6 | 1,254 | |
 | Jeff Denaro | 2.0 | 963 | |
| Bruce Crochetiere | 1.6 | 766 | ||
| Total votes: 48,929 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Hounsell (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1
Dan Belforti advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Belforti |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dylan Robinson (L)
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Paul Cardinal participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Paul Cardinal's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Campaign Finance Reform Medicare for All Address the opioid epidemic[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Education Infrastructure Foreign PolicyCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Paul Cardinal answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | My WWII veteran grandfather has always been a hero of mine. He spent his life defending our country, supporting and loving his family and community. I support many of Senator Sanders and Senator Warren's policies.[3] | ” |
| “ | There's elements of many books and movies which exemplify some of my views. Reading 1984 and watching "V for Vendetta" helped accentuate ideas that we need to fight for the freedom to protect ourselves from.[3] | ” |
| “ | We need representatives that ACTUALLY represent the people of their districts. Folks who have the same aspirations and problems as our voters so will always vote for what's best for their community, not the party or a poll.[3] | ” |
| “ | Everything I have in life has come from my ability to build relationships, understand complex problems, provide solutions to said problems, and effectively communicate to folks from all walks of life. We need people passionate about issues that the working class needs because they're a part of the working class.[3] | ” |
| “ | Listening to proposals, aligning them with their community members and listening to their community members, then assessing said proposals and voting on them appropriately.[3] | ” |
| “ | As a representative who was part of the solution in returning the govt of this country to the people of this country instead of the wealthy and connected.[3] | ” |
| “ | The "no new taxes" HW Bush pledge. I was 6.[3] | ” |
| “ | Camp counselor. 3-4 years[3] | ” |
| “ | I had a car break down on a date once. Missed a movie and ended up with a rushed dinner after waiting for a tow truck :)[3] | ” |
| “ | 4th of July. Great weather. Great reason to celebrate. Less stress than is often associated with other holidays.[3] | ” |
| “ | The Alchemist. Regardless of your situation in life it always seems to apply.[3] | ” |
| “ | Superman? I mean, he's invincible and can fly...[3] | ” |
| “ | Do dogs count? My two dogs if so :)[3] | ” |
| “ | Summer of '69[3] | ” |
| “ | Growing up with a single mom and watching her overcome and inspire me to become a first generation college student.[3] | ” |
| “ | The sheer size of the caucus is unique to most places on earth (just not NH)[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes. But sometimes the representatives lose touch and need a refresh.[3] | ” |
| “ | Massive income inequality. Access to healthcare. Climate change.[3] | ” |
| “ | Education committees[3] | ” |
| “ | I think it should be longer so our politicians aren't CONSTANTLY campaigning and raising money. Go govern for a change! 4 years would work.[3] | ” |
| “ | I have no feelings either way[3] | ” |
| “ | Computer based[3] | ” |
| “ | Too many to name. From issues with opioids and how local firefighters saved a life to not being able to purchase a home until your early 40's due to college loans. I've been inspired by so many voters through this process.[3] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
- New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Paul Cardinal's responses," September 6, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Senators
Maggie Hassan (D)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Representatives
District 1
Chris Pappas (D)
District 2
Democratic Party (4)
