Peter Spaulding

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MINNEAPOLIS-- U.S. Sen. John McCain's New Hampshire campaign co-chairman said the theory that the GOP presidential nominee will help Republicans down-ballot in New Hampshire is "overrated."

"I think it's overrated but it's important to have McCain on the ticket," Peter Spaulding told PolitickerNH.com when asked whether McCain's presence on the ballot will help Republicans in the Granite State. "The farther you go down the ballot the less effect it has."

U.S. Sen. John McCain's New Hampshire campaign co-chair says that Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) will appeal to women voters.

"Obviously she's a young Republican office holder as governor, and I think she'll appeal to women voters in the state," Peter Spaulding told PolitickerNH.com when asked what advantages Palin will bring to the Republican presidential ticket.

U.S. Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) campaign has announced its New Hampshire Leadership Team.

The team is chaired by Peter Spaulding and co-chaired by Nancy Merrill and features supporters from every major 2008 Republican primary campaign.

Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will be returning to the Granite State in late July.

McCain's New Hampshire co-chair, Peter Spaulding announced at the opening of the Republican Victory headquarters that McCain will be in the state on July 22. However, the details of the trip have not yet been figured out.

John McCain's New Hampshire campaign has sent out a last minute e-mail to recruit Republican candidates for local office.

The e-mail begins with "friends" and argues that candidates can "help bring about real reform."