MANCHESTER, NH — Frank Guinta launched his second TV ad today. The ad presents a stark choice between Guinta — a Republican campaigning to “put New Hampshire first” — and Carol Shea-Porter and Shawn OConnor, two liberal “progressives” who would be “rubber stamps” for Hillary Clinton, if she were to win the presidency.
Shea-Porter, the Democrat nominee, promises to continue the Obama Administrations agenda of higher taxes, more government spending and a weak national defense. OConnor, an early supporter of Bernie Sanders, is a self-styled “true progressive.” His default position is more government involvement, like Shea-Porter, who voted for Obamacare. At the NH1 debate this week they both proposed greater federal involvement in the energy sector while increasing regulations that would wreck our economy and small businesses.
As Manchesters mayor, Guinta cut taxes, spending and balanced the citybudget, helping Manchester to become one of CNNs “Best Places to Live.” He worked with police to cut violent crime by 17 percent and recently received the endorsements of two law enforcement unions, as he campaigns to represent the First District.
In Congress, Guinta has carved an independent path, succeeding in passing major legislation to combat New Hampshires heroin epidemic, as well as authorizing and funding important infrastructure projects in the state, such as a wider Interstate 93, Eastern Slopes Airport and Portsmouth Harbor.