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NH campaign finance activist Granny D dies at 100

Associated Press

Posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:04 PM

Updated Wednesday, Mar 10 at 12:04 PM

DUBLIN, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman who was known as Granny D and walked across the country a decade ago to publicize the need for campaign finance reform has died. She was 100.

Spokeswoman Maude Salinger says Doris "Granny D" Haddock died Tuesday night at her home in Dublin. Salinger, who is also a family friend, says Haddock died of chronic respiratory illness, surrounded by her family.

Haddock was 89 when she walked 3,200 miles to draw attention to campaign finance reform. At 94, she ran for U.S. Senate against Republican Judd Gregg.

She also attended weekly meetings of the Citizen-Funded Election Task Force, which was created by the Legislature to develop proposals for public funding of state elections.

A public memorial service is planned.

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