Article snippet: If those votes on state budget amendments seem at odds with the image that state Republicans often try to project — they are. Capital Source Samantha Ormsby, who has served as a deputy press secretary, will replace Nicole Caravella, who left the mayor’s office last week for a job in the private sector. One of three Republicans vying to face Senator Elizabeth Warren in November, Kingston said Wednesday he is launching a $500,000 media campaign that will include ads on the radio — and potentially, television — into early July. Capital Source Immediately after the state GOP convention, John Kingston began cutting his field staff’s salaries — a move that prompted four of the five people in those positions to quit. Ground Game He’s running for Congress. His daughter is running for state representative. And, yes, he is “so proud” of her. On Saturday, the former mayoral candidate will be one of three people to receive an honorary degree at the University of New Hampshire commencement ceremonies. Capital Source Scott Lively is challenging Governor Charlie Baker in the GOP primary on Sept. 4. The secretary of state’s office won’t have final numbers until June 5. Percipient Strategies specializes in, among other things, identifying potential political and “reputational risk” for its clients. Ayyadurai — who has three MIT degrees and no political background — apparently doesn’t go by the usual standards to measure support. A presentation about the pla... Link to the full article to read more