Ben Ming

My race for the NH State Senate came up short. I'm proud of everything my team and I did to reach voters with my message, and I will miss working with my friends in Concord. Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this campaign. It's meant the world to me. #NHPolitics

@Adamfinkel0 Your LTE was, as always, thoughtful and well-written. Thank you, Adam.

@BenMingNH I live in SD-1 and rec'd those "rile up the snowflakes" flyers from Ager. The authors blatantly misquoted the D candidate's words and lied about his history. Then they progressed to the out-and-out racism you mention. 1/2 jmp.sh/nrG9XyvP

These appear to have been sent to all households in District 12 (I received them, as well), and they didn’t simply contain the usual misrepresentations found in political advertising.

Only time will tell if #NHPolitics can remove racism as a distraction from legitimate disagreements on how to deliver results to the people of New Hampshire, but I will remain hopeful and vigilant.

If both parties are claiming to be welcoming to people of all races and ethnicities, then all campaigns ought to be able to function without resorting to these types of strategies.

The only other state senate district that appeared to be receiving these types of mailers was District 1, the one that borders Canada.

For a few more weeks, I’m a State Representative for the Town of Hollis, so I have a responsibility to address concerns that were shared with me over the past few months. In particular, I must speak to the mailers you received from @NHGOPChairman Chris Ager.

An Open Letter to the People of New Hampshire Senate District 12. 🧵 #NHPolitics

I believe that a lot of that is missing in New Hampshire politics, and the legislation that we see over the next two years will demonstrate whether our elected officials were listening to people of both similar and differing opinions. I know I’ll be watching closely.

I also want to thank the people who didn’t agree with my political views, but were willing to engage in civil conversations when I met you at your doors.

I want to, again, thank every one of you who supported my campaign this past year. This was a big undertaking, and it was made easier by all you did to help out.

Happy #VeteransDay to all who served to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, as well as those who continue to honor their service through advocacy. As a state and a nation, we are grateful.

@alissandra4mht Thank you, Ali, and I'm so glad that great leaders like you will be there to fight for the underrepresented.

@BenMingNH Ben, thank you for running an inspiring race, full of heart and integrity. I know you’ll still have a positive impact in your community, and I look forward to getting to legislate together again in the future 🖤

My race for the NH State Senate came up short. I'm proud of everything my team and I did to reach voters with my message, and I will miss working with my friends in Concord. Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this campaign. It's meant the world to me. #NHPolitics

However, you have dedicated advocates who have been elected to serve you at the State House for the next 2 years, and I know in my heart, that they will be showing up every day to fight the battles that can, at times, feel hopeless. Please take hope in that.

I apologize to the people whose lives will be most negatively affected by the priorities of a NH government likely to follow its current course. I gave it everything I had without considering baser instincts to win at all costs, and right or wrong, I couldn't do it another way.