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Kelly Ayotte uses Moms for Liberty activist in TV ad; Group offered bounties on NH teachers in 2021
In a press conference Wednesday, education and community leaders voiced strong opposition to Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s decision to promote Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the extremist groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a recent TV ad campaign. Former Manchester High School Central principal and state school board…
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Exclusive: NH Dems launch ‘Extremists for Ayotte’ coalition, highlighting Ayotte’s far-right allies and endorsements in governor’s race
Following the first New Hampshire governor’s debate this morning, the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP) is launching a new coalition group: “Extremists for Ayotte,” an entity designed to highlight the growing list of far-right individuals and organizations backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte. The NHDP claims that Ayotte’s campaign has increasingly embraced the most extreme…
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Kelly Ayotte faces backlash for promoting far-right extremist in TV ad
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s campaign for governor is under fire again, this time for featuring activist Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the far-right groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a new TV ad. The New Hampshire branch of Moms for Liberty gained national attention for placing $500 “bounties” on…
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Kelly Ayotte’s oversight failures blamed for child labor abuses at Blackstone-backed company
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte is facing renewed attention for her role on the board of directors of Blackstone, a private equity giant, after a Blackstone-owned company was found to have employed over 100 children as young as 13 years old in violation of US labor laws in February of last year. Three of the…
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Manchester business owners endorse Joyce Craig, slam Kelly Ayotte’s “fearmongering lies” in new letter
A group of Manchester small business owners are publicly throwing their support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig, in a letter released by her campaign today, praising her economic record as mayor of the city of Manchester, while pushing back against what they call a campaign of “fearmongering lies” by her opponent, Republican Kelly Ayotte.…
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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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Craig and Goodlander set to lead New Hampshire Democrats into high-stakes November races
Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and former White House advisor and lawyer Maggie Goodlander won their respective Democratic primary contests for New Hampshire’s top races going into November 2024. “Our state has real challenges that we need to address. But, taking on tough challenges and getting results is what I’ve done my entire career. I…
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Kelly Ayotte forced to apologize, pull misleading ad after attempt to exploit 2015 murder
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s campaign was forced to retract a controversial attack ad Friday after it was revealed the ad inaccurately linked the tragic 2015 murder of Manchester resident Denise Robert to then-Mayor Joyce Craig. The ad, which falsely stated the crime occurred during Craig’s tenure (she became mayor two years later), sparked immediate…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — August 18, 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? CD 2 Race Heats Up (for…
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Bipartisan anger over report detailing Kelly Ayotte’s role in creating housing crisis
Reactions have come fast and furious from both sides of the aisle following the release of a bombshell report by the New Hampshire Union Leader this week that detailed how Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte pocketed millions of dollars from private equity firm Blackstone — the largest corporate landlord in the United States. Blackstone’s business…
