NH poll: Trump’s approval dips

August 3, 2026

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Good evening!

Here’s some news to know this evening:

UNH poll: Trump’s approval in New Hampshire just hit a new low—and Republicans could be feeling the fallout.
After a tense debate, Rye voters will get the final say on barn swallows and public trails.
A new report finds Gov. Kelly Ayotte accepted $13,500 from donors whose names appear in the Epstein files.

Here’s what’s inside today’s newsletter:

📸 Reader photo: Lake Sunapee never disappoints. Thanks to Kassandra Stackpole for sharing this beautiful view! Share your pic!

📰 What we’re reading, including: Thousands of New Hampshire homes sit empty. Here’s why.

📢 Question of the week: How would you grade Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s performance so far? Share your thoughts.

Katy Savage

Newsletter Editor, Granite Post

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🗳️ Democrats may need a new message to win working-class voters …

A new report argues Democrats should spend less time talking about threats to democracy and more time focusing on wages, prices, and economic security if they want to rebuild support among working-class voters. NPR

🏡 Many New Hampshire homes sit empty despite the housing crunch …

Even as the state faces a severe housing shortage, about 70% of New Hampshire’s vacant homes are used as seasonal or vacation properties. Analysts say those second homes help fuel tourism but leave fewer year-round options for local buyers and renters. NHPR

⚛️ New Hampshire is out of the running for a federal nuclear campus …

Despite Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s push to bring a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus to the Granite State, the US Department of Energy did not select New Hampshire to advance to the next round. Five other states remain under consideration. New Hampshire Bulletin

A recent University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows the race for governor is close, with Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte holding a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington. Among likely New Hampshire voters, 44% said they would vote for Ayotte, while 39% backed Warmington. Another 17% said they were undecided or preferred another candidate.

So this week’s question is:

How would you grade Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s performance so far?

Sound off!