HIRSHBERG ENDORSES MARCHAND

(PORTSMOUTH, NH)--New Hampshire activist and Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg today endorsed Steve Marchand's candidacy for U.S. Senate.

"I'm impressed by his knowledge, poise, and his competence on the issues," said Hirshberg.  "I'm enthusiastically here to support his candidacy."
 
Continued  Hirshberg: "Steve is the one candidate on the Democratic side who has held elected office.  Most importantly to me, Steve is electable…he's proven he can win and hold elected office."
 
"We're honored to have Gary's support in our campaign to change our nation's direction," said Marchand.  "As a successful entrepreneur, and a nationally recognized and social and environmental activist, Gary understands that fiscal and social responsibility work hand-in-hand."
 
Gary Hirshberg is founder and CEO of Stonyfield Farm, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire.  A Manchester native, Hirshberg has won numerous awards for corporate and environmental leadership.
 
Steve Marchand is the Mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  He is the former Northeast Director of the Concord Coalition and Associate State Director of AARP New Hampshire.  His campaign website is www.stevemarchand.com.
 
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