Politics
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Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls,’ but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
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GOP midterm candidates turn on affordable health care
Republicans running for 2026 would raise out-of-pocket premiums and weaken consumer protections while others want ACA scrapped. A number of Republicans in highly competitive 2026 New Hampshire races are coming out against affordable health care and protections as the shutdown of the federal government drags on over Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Republicans like John…
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New poll tries to rebrand Sununu on LGBTQ+ and abortion
A poll circulated ahead of John E. Sununu’s Senate campaign announcement cast him as supportive of “women’s health” and LGBTQ+ rights. His voting record and public statements tell a different story A poll that went out across New Hampshire ahead of John E. Sununu’s Senate campaign announcement this week indicated possible new messaging around the…
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New Hampshire Republicans focus on tax cuts for corporations instead of funding education, amid revenue shortfall
House Bill 155 would further cut taxes for businesses as local Republicans and the governor continue to ignore a state Supreme Court ruling.
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John E. Sununu launches NH campaign for US Senate seat, seeks Trump meeting
His entry comes as Republicans fear another federal election loss as Democrats hold strong polling advantage. Former US Sen. John E. Sununu (R-NH) today launched his bid to reclaim his title as New Hampshire senator. The seat is currently held by outgoing Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaneen, to whom Sununu lost his reelection bid in 2008.…
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Republicans advance bill for universal school district budget caps
Republican lawmakers are reviving an effort to impose mandatory budget caps on school districts, arguing the state should intervene to rein in rising local property taxes.
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More than 25 No Kings protests planned in New Hampshire. Here’s when, where
Thousands are expected to gather in cities across New England and the United States on Oct. 18 for a second round of No Kings protests. There are 28 protests in New Hampshire.
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NH Dems blast ‘reckless’ GOP shutdown, warn of rising health costs for Granite Staters
Speakers warned that a dual-income couple could face a nearly $15,000 increase in costs if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Democratic lawmakers and local parents warned at a virtual press conference this week that the ongoing federal government shutdown—which they repeatedly framed as a Republican-driven crisis—is already putting New Hampshire families at risk and…
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Federal judge bars NH from enforcing DEI ban on most school districts
A federal judge on Oct. 2 blocked New Hampshire’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools from taking effect, ruling that the law would prevent school districts from operating “at even a basic level.”
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Trump’s approval rating continues to slip in NH, residents worried about political violence
President Donald Trump’s approval rating in New Hampshire has fallen to its lowest point so far in his second term, according to a new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
