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Lynch Chooses Newman To Replace Gregg In Senate

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Feb 3, 2009 4:53 pm US/Eastern

Lynch Chooses Newman To Replace Gregg In Senate

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Bonnie Newman was once the interim president of the University of New Hampshire. (2007 file image)
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Democratic Gov. John Lynch has introduced his pick to replace Sen. Judd Gregg in the U.S. Senate -- businesswoman and former government official Bonnie Newman.

Newman is a Republican, but Lynch confirmed that she has agreed to serve only the remaining two years of Gregg's six-year Senate term. Gregg's departure should make the seat more competitive next year for Democrats.

President Barack Obama nominated Gregg Tuesday morning to be his commerce secretary. Gregg had indicated he would take it only if the balance of power in the Senate didn't change. Having Newman replace him would fulfill that condition.