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Paul Collins (New Hampshire)

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Paul Collins
Basic facts
Location:New Hampshire
Expertise:New Hampshire politics
Affiliation:Republican

Paul Collins is a political strategist operating in the state of New Hampshire. He was a state senior advisor for John Kasich's 2016 presidential campaign.[1][2] Collins has extensive political experience in New Hampshire, including work with the campaigns of former Governor John H. Sununu (R), former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R) and on presidential campaigns for Pete du Pont (1987), Steve Forbes (1995), Pete Wilson (1995) and Jon Huntsman (2012). Most recently, Collins worked as campaign manager for Ovide Lamontagne's (R-N.H.) gubernatorial campaign and the U.S. House campaign of Dan Innis (R-N.H.). New Hampshire Union Leader reporter John DiStaso notes that Collins' particular strength is "his knowledge of grassroots organizing and coalition-building."[3]

Career

Paul Collins is most closely associated with John H. Sununu, former governor of New Hampshire, and John E. Sununu, former U.S. senator from New Hampshire. The Columbus Dispatch called the Sununu family "the leading surname in New Hampshire politics."[4] Collins worked for the former governor as campaign manager on his gubernatorial campaigns; Collins was also a special assistant to Sununu in the White House, when Sununu was chief of staff to former President George H.W. Bush.[5]

For the younger Sununu, Collins managed successful U.S. House campaigns in 1996, 1998 and 2000. Collins then managed Sununu's U.S. Senate campaigns in 2002 and 2008.[1] Sununu won his race in 2002 but lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in his 2008 re-election campaign.[6]

Collins has also worked on other New Hampshire campaigns, including recent runs by Dan Innis and Ovide Lamontagne as campaign manager.[3][7] Collins was also the executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party

John Kasich presidential campaign, 2016

See also: John Kasich presidential campaign, 2016

On May 26, 2015, WMUR in Manchester, New Hampshire, reported that Paul Collins would join New Day for America.[1] New Day for America was a 527 group that worked to raise money for Kasich's travel as he considered a presidential run and could coordinate with Kasich's official presidential campaign.[8] It officially filed to become a super PAC in late July 2015.[9]

Of Kasich's candidacy, Collins said: "Gov. Kasich’s record of balancing budgets, including balancing the federal budget as Chair of the House Budget committee in Congress, and cutting taxes, combined with his knowledge of foreign affairs and straight-talking style make him an ideal national leader with special appeal to New Hampshire residents. The governor has a record of really working for the people that is unrivaled."[1]

Kasich announced his bid for the presidency on July 21, 2015, and suspended his presidential campaign on May 4, 2016.[10] Collins has since joined Kasich's campaign operations in New Hampshire.[2][11]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WMUR, "Veteran strategist Paul Collins joins Kasich organization," May 26, 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Northeast Ohio Media Group, "John Kasich hires New Hampshire campaign manager as new poll there shows him tied for third: Ohio Politics Roundup," July 28, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Union Leader, "John DiStaso's Granite Status: Innis hires political veteran Paul Collins as campaign manager," January 23, 2014
  4. ↑ Columbus Dispatch, "Kasich's N.H. political director praises candidate's style," June 4, 2015
  5. ↑ New York Times, "Sununu Draws From His Political Fund to Cover Personal Expenses," June 30, 1991
  6. ↑ New York Times, "New Hampshire," December 9, 2008
  7. ↑ NH Journal, "Ovide taps Paul Collins for Campaign Manager," March 27, 2012
  8. ↑ Northeast Ohio Media Group, "Ohio Gov. John Kasich begins raising money to test the waters for a 2016 presidential run (video)," April 20, 2015
  9. ↑ Politico, " Kasich super PAC raises more than $11 million," July 30, 2015
  10. ↑ CNN, "John Kasich makes 2016 bid official in freewheeling announcement," July 21, 2015
  11. ↑ Politico, "Kasich dropping out of presidential race," May 4, 2016
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