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Salem's Chuck Morse Looks To Take Helm Of State Senate

State of New Hampshire

Senator Chuck Morse appears to be the front-runner to replace Peter Bragdon as the president of the state Senate.

The Salem Republican and chair of the Senate Finance Committee says he plans to pursue the seat.

And he has already received endorsements from Republican colleague Jeb Bradley and former governor John H. Sununu.

In a statement, Sununu praised Morse’s knowledge of state government and the budget process.

Bragdon said last week he was stepping down from the post, after taking over as head of the Local Government Center.

The Milford Republican will stay on as a Senator.

He says he plans on calling a special session of the Senate to elect its new leader shortly after Labor Day.

Michael serves as NHPR's Program Director. Michael came to NHPR in 2012, working as the station's newscast producer/reporter. In 2015, he took on the role of Morning Edition producer. Michael worked for eight years at The Telegraph of Nashua, covering education and working as the metro editor.

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