Doris Haddock Dies at the Age of 100
March 10th, 2010On March 9, Doris “Granny” Haddock died in New Hampshire at the age of 100. She had been an advocate of public funding for campaigns, both nationally and in her home state. As recently as September 2007 she was vigorously lobbying the New Hampshire legislature on behalf of a bill for public funding. She was most famous for having walked across the United States at the age of 90, to publicize her ideas about campaign finance. She was the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004 in New Hampshire, polling 34% of the vote. Also, she was a speaker at the 2000 national convention of the Reform Party. See this story. Thanks to Eric Brown’s Political Activity Law blog for the link.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:15 am
of a personal hero of mine, Go Grannie, we will remember!
March 10th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Yes, Go Granny Go!!! I was there in 2000 and remember her well. What an inspirational woman! We should all be such tireless and dedicated citizens as she was. May her legacy live on and inspire others.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
sadness that the Deform Party/ Reform Party move ment failed her so badly!
March 10th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
She was also an endorser of the National Initiative for Democracy, another democratic reform.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Granny D was a great inspiration and she will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Granny!