There is a Progressive War going on in NH CD1 between Rep. Heath Howard and Christian Urrutia.

The war going on between two self purported Progressives is going on in NH CD1. It’s gotten rather personal.

Heath Howard is a young progressive State Rep who had earned his legislative dues. The Christian guy is new to politics and thinks that he can avoid real public service by being in the NH legislature.

Howard has had the guts to call out Jeanne Shaheen to her face when she caved and screwed NH’s middle class out of affordable health care. He is a fighter.

Both need to think carefully about why their respective disagreements really don’t matter to their campaigns. They need to stay on message.

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