CONWAY — Jim Rubens is hoping the second time will be the charm for his candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat.
Jim Rubens speaks at the Carroll County Lincoln Day Dinner on July 16. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)He is one of five Republicans seeking his party's nomination to run against Maggie Hassan of Newfields, New Hampshire's current governor, who is running unopposed on the Democrat ticket for the Senate seat currently occupied by Kelly Ayotte (R-Nashua).
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