Word of Cindy Rosenwald’s retirement was the moment the attention-seeking Rep Laura Telerski had been waiting years for. As that meme guy’s sign says, change my mind. Her candidacy was so predictable, but let’s talk about that race for what I call “an unwinnable seat.” Rosenwald’s opponents, in chronological order, were as follows:
2018 – Studio show host, former Ward 3 alderman, and flight instructor David Schoneman
2020 – Mariellen MacKay, wearer of many hats in the adoption business
2022 – Mr. Scaer
2024 – Mr. Scaer
With the candidacy filing deadline less than 2 months away, finding a candidate willing to deny Telerski a free promotion to that seat is a time-sensitive task. She should be forced to do the work and spend the money. Wouldn’t it be great if she got lazy and complacent in her sense of entitlement? Her opponent could become the “Granite State Edward Durr 2.0,” if we’re to be so lucky. Remember that Chris Ager regularly claims that any race is winnable.
The Granite State’s Edward Durr, better known as Senator Victoria Sullivan, proved Chris’s words correct by unseating Donna Soucy in the last election. What made flipping that seat extra sweet was that the enemy camp was not expecting it, and they had to scramble to promote RPK to Queen Bee at the last minute, though Rosenwald stayed in her assistant deputy position. Does Telerski feel entitled enough to think that Rosenwald’s leadership position should go to a freshman? If I’m not mistaken, Motormouth Watters has seniority, followed by Fatty, who sits next to him and got elected at the same time as RPK. Both of them might be interested in the promotion and are safe in their blue districts, but let’s get back to Telerski.
Chris Ager just happened to be at Saturday’s Pine Tree event, as were several current and former Nashua people. While socializing with some of them, I crossed paths with Chris, and I broached the subject of that race, reminding him of his “any race is winnable” signature words. I certainly made him squirm, and it was great to have Karen Thoman and Mr. Scaer as witnesses to that! Mr. Scaer freely said that 2 elections in a row were enough for him. I inquired about Daniel Paul, a Navy veteran who was in the 2022 primary with Mr. Scaer, but nobody seemed to know anything current about him.
I suggested Avalon Lewis, who was inside the barn attending the presentation, and later joined us outside. Avalon wants a rematch with Rep Sofikitis, but District 13 ought to keep in mind that he and Charlie Hall both lost Ward 7 rep races by margins slim enough to qualify for free recounts. Avalon was the moderator and became well-liked during his canvassing. I think he would make an excellent senate candidate, plus he even knows how to address the former alderman Melbourne Moran Jr, and that’s “Mr Moron,” which he said into the mic on 8/12/25 during public comment.
I didn’t make much progress brainstorming a list of viable candidates before Chris pivoted to next year’s mayoral race. No intelligent person would disagree that Nashua needs a new mayor, and some meaningful discussion about that was had. However, time is of the essence for this sooner and smaller race, so I tried to get people to refocus. A whole city elects a mayor, and the next election is next year. 2/3 of Nashua elects a District 13 senator, and 6 weeks from now is filing time for state elections. Who will be Telerski’s opponent? While you’re thinking about who, I have a somewhat related question. What resources did Edward Durr, a truck driver with no political experience, have when he became a NJ Senate candidate? Wasn’t it $153 for campaign expenses?
Prior to 2024, I never donated money to a Senate campaign, not even Kevin’s, and you can fact-check that because he is his own fiscal agent. When Emily Phillips primaried Senator Gannon, I donated money, especially seeing that her district was too far away to make routine trips for canvassing and sign-waving. As the daughter of a retired cost accountant, I am almost never quick to open my wallet, but I would definitely consider making an exception for someone who can beat Telerski.
Maybe I’d even go so high as $153, assuming that the candidate wins. Perhaps I’ll make the commitment in writing with words like “the winner of the senate race against Telerski will get $153 to use for the 2028 campaign to keep that seat.” I’m just running away with my thoughts at the moment, but if any readers are feeling generous right now, they can give $153 to Victoria Sullivan’s reelection fund, or more if they are so inclined.
