Denley looking forward to highlighting educational funding issue

Fresh off his Republican primary win in Senate District 3, state Rep. William Denley said he is looking forward to highlighting his difference in opinion with Democratic nominee Judge Willard "Bud" Martin.

Denley (R-Wakefield) said he "feels pretty good" with his Tuesday night win because the returns showed he received support in all the areas of the district. Looking ahead to the general election race against Martin (D-Center Sandwich), Denley said he shares many of the same positions as Martin, but on the issue of education funding, Denley said, he and Martin are on different sides.

"He has a distinctly different position than mine," Denley told PolitickerNH.com. "I look forward to making sure voters understand what the difference is."

Educational funding is Denley's "highest priority," and he said that Martin's supports the Supreme Court's decisions on the issue.

"He is completely comfortable with the Supreme Court's mandate, if that's what you want to call it," Denley said. "I am not. I do not acquiesce to their authority or their jurisdiction in the matter."

"It is a matter for the legislature," Denley added. "Our Constitution is very clear and the court has overstepped its bounds."