Steve Marchand Makes Sexist and Ageist Attacks on Molly Kelly

For Immediate Release
August 9, 2018

Steve Marchand Makes Sexist and Ageist Attacks on Molly Kelly

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday perennial New Hampshire candidate Steve Marchand appeared on a WMUR Facebook Live broadcast. In order to prop up his fledgling candidacy, Marchand resorted to making sexist and ageist attacks on his primary opponent in the New Hampshire gubernatorial campaign. He called former state Senator Molly Kelly “timid” on public policy and said he would bring “the energy of youth” to the job [NOTE: Marchand is one year older than Republican incumbent Chris Sununu]. Julie McClain Downey, EMILYs List senior director of campaign communications, released the following statement: 

“Steve Marchand is running so behind in this primary that he is resorting to sexist and ageist attacks. After unsuccessfully running twice before statewide, Steve is desperate to salvage this third candidacy, despite knowing that Molly Kelly's experience and record dwarf his own. New Hampshire has a history of electing strong, smart women leaders with consistent progressive values like Molly — which is why Granite Staters are going to deliver her a victory on September 11th.”  

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