2024 Elections
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A second Trump term could lead to abortion and IVF bans
The former president has suggested he might support a 15-week nationwide abortion ban, cozied up to members of the anti-IVF movement, and is aligned with groups who want to further restrict reproductive freedom.
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Ayotte’s lies on immigration prompt fact checks by reporters
Over the weekend, leading Republican candidate for New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte was called out by multiple New England reporters for lying about immigration issues in Massachusetts on social media. In her post, Ayotte, citing a Fox News article, suggested that a facility in Massachusetts pushed out veterans to allow housing for migrants in the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Over 100 back Van Ostern for Congress on reproductive rights platform
Fresh off his announcement as a candidate for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern is announcing a 100+ member reproductive freedom coalition, bolstering his bona fides on one of the top issues going into November. Dubbed “Van Ostern Voters for Reproductive Rights,” the list is a who’s who of Democratic…
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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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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 31, 2024
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 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?…
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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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Colin Van Ostern announces bid for newly open NH congressional seat
Former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern announced his bid for the newly open congressional seat just one day after six-term incumbent Congresswoman Annie Kuster shocked party leaders with her announcement that she would not be seeking another term in office. Van Ostern said in a statement and interviews announcing his candidacy he was committed to…
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Who NH Democratic insiders are talking about for NH’s CD2 seat after Kuster’s surprise announcement
Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s surprise announcement she would not run for reelection in November has set off a raft of speculation on who could succeed her in the NH2 seat. We’ve compiled a list of possible candidates top New Hampshire Democratic insiders are saying would be up for the task.
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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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Top Trump staffer, Ayotte advisor says campaign will deploy “soldiers” to polls
Top Trump staffer and advisor to GOP gubernatorial Kelly Ayotte Karoline Leavitt, who ran a failed campaign for congress in New Hampshire in 2022, said in an interview Monday the campaign would deploy “soldiers” to polls in 2024 to prevent election fraud.
