Elections
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — April 7, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? New #NH02 Challengers Emerge — The…
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Op-ed: Risk of a Trump Presidency Threatens Young Granite Staters’ Future
While November may still feel far away, the stakes couldn’t be higher for us to act right now. Every day, the stark contrast between President Biden and Donald Trump becomes more clear on the issues that matter most to us — from reproductive health care to protecting our climate and ensuring all young people can…
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NH Dems overwhelmingly vote to reelect DNC members that navigated FITN primary crisis
The New Hampshire Democratic Party’s executive committee has voted to reelect Bill Shaheen and State Senator Donna Soucy as committee members for the state party’s Democratic National Committee delegation, which represents the state party in matters before the national party. They beat out challengers Richard Komi and Shanna Potvin by significant margins. These are the…
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Op-ed: Deepfakes do not Belong in our Democracy
Perhaps you have heard this one before: “How can you tell when a politician is lying”?“Their lips are moving.” Yes, you should be skeptical when politicians make claims that are exaggerated or even “alternative facts.” But what about when you see video or hear audio of someone? That’s hard evidence that they did or said…
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Trump faces backlash in New Hampshire over threats to Social Security and Medicare
The New Hampshire Biden-Harris campaign assembled a group of concerned citizens and local leaders on Thursday to voice their opposition to Donald Trump’s embrace of possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare, an idea he floated earlier this week. Trump said in a Monday interview with CNBC there’s “a lot” that can be done on…
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New Hampshire Democrats make strides in House and local elections, challenging GOP control
New Hampshire Democrats won several key elections on Tuesday, overperforming in two special elections for the State House and one seat on the Littleton Select Board formerly occupied by an infamous arch-conservative State Senator. The special election wins — Jennifer Mandelbaum in Rockingham County’s 21st district (which includes Portsmouth ward 1 and Newington) and Erik…
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Biden’s write-in victory in New Hampshire signals grassroots strength ahead of general election
We look back at the Write-In Campaign for Joe Biden, a grassroots effort by a small group of activists, that had a historic impact on one of the most important elections in the history of the Granite State.
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Here’s the Granite State guests at the State of the Union
New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is highlighting the important work of state leaders while making statements about their policy work in the Granite State with their choice of guests for this year’s State of the Union address.
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Guide to NH Town Meeting, March 12
New Hampshire’s Town Meeting Day is coming up March 12. Here’s what you need to know.
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Kelly Ayotte endorses Donald Trump amidst bipartisan criticism for political about-face
Leading Republican candidate for New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte endorsed Donald Trump on Wednesday and was swiftly accused of rank hypocrisy by both Republicans and Democrats for turning on a position that defined her failed 2016 reelection campaign for Senate. Ayotte called Donald Trump a “role model” on October 4, 2016. Five days later, she…
