Barbour To New Hampshire Next Monday
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is heading to New Hampshire next week, a trip sure to raise speculation about Barbour's future political intentions.
Barbour, the chairman of the RGA, will be attending a campaign event for Republican gubernatorial candidate John Stephen next Monday, Sept. 27, according to the Stephen campaign.
Count this as another sign that Barbour appears to be edging closer to running in '12. Recently, Barbour mailed an introductory mail piece into Iowa and he continues to campaign around the country for Republican candidates not limited to gubernatorial races.
New Hampshire Republicans are touting the visit as a sign that the governor's race between Stephen and Gov. John Lynch (D) is tightening. Lynch has led in most polls this year so far, but the trend lines are moving in the GOP's direction.
Barbour isn't the only White House hopeful heading to New Hampshire soon. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) will be there this weekend for the state GOP convention and to fundraise for Stephen.