No Labels Problem Solver Convention


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Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Manchester, NH.

4 CANDIDATES: Delaney, Gabbard, Williamson; Weld.*

Background:  No Labels billed this as "the largest gathering of undeclared New Hampshire voters in the 2020 election cycle," but only four candidates participated.  Four years ago when No Labels held its first Problem Solver Convention on Oct. 12, 2015 at the then Radisson Hotel eight candidates participated (+).





No Labels
For Immediate Release:       

Sunday, November 3, 2019               

No Labels Problem Solver Convention Concludes with Surprising Insights From 1,500 New Hampshire Voters

 
No Labels Releases New Book, Announces GET IN THE ROOM! Campaign to Keep Congress Working to Solve Problems Amid Impeachment
 
Manchester, NH (November 3, 2019) – Today, No Labels hosted its Problem Solver Convention, featuring 1,500 people, members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, presidential candidates and No Labels Chairman former Senator Joe Lieberman. The convention was the largest gathering of undeclared New Hampshire voters in the 2020 election cycle, and it featured both an audience-wide focus group conducted by nationally renowned polling expert Frank Luntz and a presidential primary straw poll.
 
Among the New Hampshire voters participating in the straw poll, Mayor Pete Buttigieg captured 18.5% of the vote, with Tulsi Gabbard at 17.5% and John Delaney at 14.2%. Among the candidates leading the Democratic primary field nationally, Joe Biden received 6.9% support, Elizabeth Warren 5%, and Bernie Sanders 3.6%.
 
Last month, a representative statewide poll conducted by No Labels revealed that 53% of likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters are currently “undeclared,” meaning they have no party affiliation. But New Hampshire allows these voters to register in either party’s primary as late as Election Day, meaning they could shake up the race in a way no one sees coming.
 
“In 2016, everything we thought we knew about the presidential campaign was wrong. Although the far right and left seem to have the momentum in each party, they don’t necessarily have the numbers. The Problem Solver Convention highlighted the voice of what may be the most important voting bloc in the New Hampshire primary,” said No Labels Chief Strategist Ryan Clancy.
 
The Problem Solver Convention ran for around four hours, with several news-making items on the agenda.
 
The Problem Solvers Caucus
 
The convention highlighted the groundbreaking work of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, which was inspired by No Labels and includes 48 members evenly divided between the parties. Eight Caucus members participated in a panel moderated by Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill and A.B. Stoddard, associate editor and columnist at RealClearPolitics, that included discussion of the group’s historic reforms of House rules, key policy wins they negotiated in 2019, and the legislative path forward for other priorities amid the constant focus on impeachment and the presidential campaign. The Caucus members in attendance were: Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey; Tom Reed of New York; Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania; Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania; Max Rose of New York; Tom Suozzi of New York; Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico; and Steve Watkins of Kansas.
 
GET IN THE ROOM! Campaign Kickoff
 
As Washington becomes more consumed by campaign politics, it has never been more important to have a forum where members of both parties can have a regular and open dialogue. This year, No Labels has been sponsoring regular, off-the-record meetings between members of both parties (bipartisan) and from both Senate and House (bicameral) in Washington. Ask the members who have been attending these meetings and they will tell you it’s one of the rare times when our democracy actually feels like it is working. And suddenly, these meetings are taking on a new importance.
 
No Labels’ GET IN THE ROOM! campaign, which was announced at today’s convention, will mobilize citizens across America to demand their elected leaders commit to attending these monthly bipartisan meetings. No Labels believes attending the bipartisan bicameral meetings is a tangible and measurable step senators and representatives can take to show their constituents they want to be part of the solution.
 
Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch
No Labels invited the 2020 presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle to attend the Convention and speak directly to the assembled audience. Three Democratic contenders—John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, and Marianne Williamson—addressed the crowd, along with Republican primary challenger Bill Weld.
 
No Labels’ Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election
Each attendee at the Convention received a copy of No Labels’ just-released book, The Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election. Co-authored by senior advisors Ryan Clancy and Margaret White, the book provides an unbiased look at the challenges facing America and outlines the shape of a new agenda that we believe can unite our divided country.
 
No Labels is a groundbreaking movement led by Americans who embrace the new politics of problem solving and are collaborating to find common-sense, non-partisan solutions to our toughest challenges.
 
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No Labels
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

No Labels to Host Largest Gathering of Independent New Hampshire Voters in 2020 Cycle

Problem Solver Convention to feature over 1,500 citizens, members of Congress, massive focus group ahead of presidential primary
 
On November 3, No Labels will host its Problem Solver Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Manchester. This event will offer an unprecedented opportunity for reporters to take the pulse of the voters who are likely to be decisive in the February New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary.
 
Last month, a representative statewide poll conducted by No Labels revealed that 53% of likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters are currently “undeclared,” meaning they have no party affiliation. But New Hampshire allows these voters to register in either party’s primary as late as Election Day, signifying they could shake up the race in a way no one sees coming.
 
In the wake of the 2016 election, where everything we thought we knew about the election was wrong, the Problem Solver Convention will be the one place for enterprising reporters to hear the voice of independent voters, who are flying under the radar now but will certainly be heard on New Hampshire’s primary day.
 
WHO:
 
  • 1,500+ New Hampshire Citizens
  • Select Presidential Candidates including John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Bill Weld, and Marianne Williamson
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY)
  • Rep. Max Rose (D-NY)
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA)
  • Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ)
  • Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS)
  • No Labels Chairman Former Sen. Joe Lieberman
  • Focus group expert Frank Luntz
 
WHAT: No Labels Problem Solver Convention
 
WHEN: Sunday, November 3, 2019, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
WHERE: Doubletree Hotel, Manchester, NH
 
To find out more about the Problem Solver Convention, visit https://www.nolabels.org/nh/.
 
 
No Labels is a groundbreaking movement led by Americans who embrace the new politics of problem solving and are collaborating to find common-sense, non-partisan solutions to our toughest challenges.
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The first in the nation New Hampshire primary will be pivotal in determining the nominee who will compete against President Trump for the highest office in the land.

No Labels believes the candidate who can best articulate their ability to be a “problem solver” will ultimately capture the imagination of the public. Candidates will have an unprecedented opportunity to make this case in Manchester on Sunday, November 3. That’s when No Labels will host its 2019 Problem Solver Convention.

We invite you to join your fellow citizens to communicate to a group of presidential candidates that you want to hear their vision for how they will work with all sides to find solutions to the pressing issues of the country if they are elected.

This Convention will give New Hampshire voters focused on solving problems an opportunity to interact with the candidates on the substance of their ideas. Join us as continuing moving the bipartisan conversation forward.




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