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Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.
Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here’s how it’s affecting people.
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Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won’t be tampered with.
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JD Vance admits to spreading racist lie about immigrants
Donald Trump and JD Vance have both spread lies that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets, leading to bomb and death threats in the town, classes being canceled, and even the Ku Klux Klan attempting to recruit. On Sunday, Vance admitted he spread the unfounded claims to get media attention.
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VIDEO: Rep. Chris Pappas At Glendi Greek Festival!
Congressman for New Hampshire’s first district Chris Pappas is no stranger to working behind a food counter, so we caught up with him at Manchester’s Glendi Greek festival to see if he could dish us up a plate of grub! @granitepost Congressman for New Hampshire's first district Chris Pappas is no stranger to working behind…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 15, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour 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? John Lynch the Future Seer — An under appreciated winner of…
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VIDEO: Gun violence influence local NH grandmother’s vote
Deb Nelson, a school board member and the grandmother of a 2 year old and a 4 year old, volunteered as a sign holder for Democratic candidates in Hanover for the primary election. She said gun violence is a top concern of hers. @granitepost Deb Nelson, a school board member and the grandmother of a…
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Gwen Walz rallies New Hampshire supporters with a message of hope, warns of threats from Trump’s “Project 2025”
In the wake of the first presidential debate, Gwen Walz, wife of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, traveled to Manchester on Thursday as part of the campaign’s “New Way Forward Tour.” Addressing a crowd of 100+ enthusiastic supporters, Walz sought to highlight the stark contrast between the vision put forth by Vice President Kamala Harris and…
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In New Hampshire where there are no school gun safety laws, the community steps up to protect kids
As the state fails to keep guns out of schools, local school districts and advocacy groups strengthen efforts to keep kids safe
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Sununu signs bill requiring passport, birth certificate, or other hard-document proof of citizenship to vote in New Hampshire
Outgoing governor of New Hampshire Chris Sununu signed legislation this week requiring would-be New Hampshire voters to present their birth certificate, passport or other documents proving citizenship in order to register, changes which voting rights experts have called “the most restrictive in the country.” House Bill 1569 seeks to eliminate the existing option for individuals…
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Exclusive: Senator Shaheen introduces bipartisan bill to combat youth opioid use in schools
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), joined by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), today introduced the Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at combating youth opioid use. The bill proposes a new grant program under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) initiative, allocating $7 million annually for five years. This funding would…
