<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Democrat Annie Kuster defeated U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass in the 2nd Congressional race Tuesday night.With 54 percent of precincts reporting, Kuster led Bass, 52 to 43 percent.Kuster thanked her supporters in an acceptance speech in Concord.\"You proved that a grassroots, people-powered campaign can overcome the special interests, overcome the status quo and overcome the odds,\" she said.Bass had defeated Kuster in 2010. He said he congratulated her on her victory and will work hard to ensure a smooth transition.\"I want to thank everyone for giving me the privilege of representing this district,\" he said. \"I have no regrets about the work we've done, my staff and I.\"He said he didn't have any immediate plans other than to run his 5-mile loop Wednesday morning and \"make sure things are working OK in Washington.\"17272050"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.wmur.com/article/kuster-defeats-bass-in-2nd-district/5177611>