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On February 3, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] appointed New Hampshire Senator [[Judd Gregg]] as [[Secretary of Commerce]].  In response, New Hampshire Governor [[John Lynch]] announced that he would appoint Newman to the [[United States Senate]] seat currently held by Gregg.  In appointing Newman, a [[Republican]], Lynch ensured that the [[Democrats]] would not gain a [[filibuster]]-proof majority. <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref>

On February 3, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] appointed New Hampshire Senator [[Judd Gregg]] as [[Secretary of Commerce]].  In response, New Hampshire Governor [[John Lynch]] announced that he would appoint Newman to the [[United States Senate]] seat currently held by Gregg.  In appointing Newman, a [[Republican]], Lynch ensured that the [[Democrats]] would not gain a [[filibuster]]-proof majority. <ref>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html</ref>