New Hampshire Governor John Lynch Tuesday named a moderate Republican to take the Senate seat of President Barack Obama's pick for commerce secretary, preserving the chamber's balance of power. Lynch, a Democrat, said he was appointing former White House official Bonnie Newman to the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Judd Gregg, who has been nominated to join ...

NAME — J. Bonnie Newman AGE-BIRTHDATE_ 63. June 2, 1945 PARTY — Republican HOMETOWN — North Hampton, N.H. EXPERIENCE_ Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Judd Gregg, 1980s; assistant secretary of commerce for economic development, 1984-1985; president, Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, 1985-1988; assistant for management and adminstration to President George H.W ...

Democratic Gov. John Lynch on Tuesday named Republican Bonnie Newman as his pick for the U.S. Senate, a selection that allows departing GOP Sen. Judd Gregg to become U.S. commerce secretary without handing his old Democratic colleagues a filibuster-proof majority. The New Hampshire ...