Don Bolduc | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1962 Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Salem State University (BA) United States Army War College (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2017 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Special Operations Command Africa |
| Battles | |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit[1] Bronze Star (5, with valor) Purple Heart (2) |
Donald C. Bolduc (born May 8, 1962)[2] is a retired brigadier general of the United States Army. The Republican nominee in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire, he lost to incumbent Democrat Maggie Hassan.[3] Bolduc was also a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020, but did not win the primary. As of 2024, Bolduc is employed as a police officer in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.[4]
Bolduc has been described by newspapers and wire services as far-right.[5] He initially endorsed the false Stop the Steal conspiracy theory positing that the 2020 U.S. presidential election was rigged to favor Joe Biden. He later acknowledged that the election was not stolen, stating that his previous positions were "political games".[4]
- ^ "Brigadier General Donald C. Bolduc" (PDF). Government Executive. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ Retired General to Run for New Hampshire Senate Seat
- ^ DiStaso, John (November 9, 2020). "Gen. Don Bolduc wastes no time announcing 2022 US Senate candidacy to take on Hassan". WMUR. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Duckler, Ray. "Generally speaking, Don Bolduc, now a Pittsfield police officer, has tested himself for years". Concord Monitor. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Bushard, Brian (September 14, 2022). "Far-Right Election Denier Don Bolduc Edges Out Centrist Chuck Morse—The Latest Sign Of Trump's Influence Boosting GOP Primaries". Forbes. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- Pengelly, Martin (September 14, 2022). "Republican Backer of Trump's Big Lie Wins New Hampshire Senate Primary". The Guardian. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
Hard-right Don Bolduc .... A far-right Republican
- Gedeon, Joseph (September 2, 2022). "Dem super PAC goes after moderate Republican ahead of N.H. Senate primary". POLITICO. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
Don Bolduc, a far-right retired Army general
- "Voters cast ballots in final primaries, with heated GOP fights in N.H." Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- Vakil, Caroline (September 13, 2022). "Far-right candidate causes headaches for GOP in New Hampshire". The Hill. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
a far-right candidate .... Retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc
- Sullivan, Andy (September 13, 2022). "U.S. midterm primary election season wraps up in New Hampshire on Tuesday". Reuters. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
A far-right candidate .... retired Army Brigadier General Don Bolduc
- "Scott Brown was once a GOP hero. Now his family's political journey could end today". NBC News. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
Far-right New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc
- "Democrats spend tens of millions amplifying far-right candidates in nine states". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
a far-right GOP candidate .... retired Gen. Don Bolduc