State Leaders
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Ayotte tries to distance herself from her anti-abortion record in new ad
Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte released a video Wednesday morning attempting to rewrite her position on abortion, admonishing Granite Staters who would question her stance, suggesting they were “politicizing” her record on abortion. “We all know what they’re doing, politicizing abortion to win votes,” Ayotte says in the ad, not specifying who…
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Teamsters’ pensions saved by Biden-Harris administration action, say Shaheen and Hassan
New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan this week announced new action by the Biden-Harris administration to restore and protect the pensions of more than 72,000 Teamsters across New England, including over 6,000 in New Hampshire. This initiative is part of the provisions in the 2021 American Rescue Plan. The announcement was made alongside…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ayotte held accountable for her work shaping far-right Supreme Court in new video following presidential immunity decision
The New Hampshire Democratic Party has launched a new video aimed at holding leading Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte accountable for her work shaping the modern conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. The move comes one day after the court issued a shock 6-3 ruling that grants “absolute immunity” to Donald Trump from criminal…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — June 23, 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? Senate Dems Big Get — It…
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VIDEO: Potential New Voting Rights Restrictions in NH
Lucas Meyer, Co-founder/ Chair of 603 Forward talks to following a recent meeting by the New Hampshire Secretary of State and the State Committee on Voter Confidence to discuss new Republican voting legislation that could radically change how Granite Staters vote. @granitepost Lucas Meyer, Co-founder/ Chair of @603 Forward talks to following a recent meeting…
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VIDEO: NH Senate Expands School Voucher Program
Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically expand the state’s school voucher program that gives taxpayer money to private and religious schools. We spoke to Senator Debra Altschiller to get her take on what this means for Granite Staters. @granitepost This week Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — May 26, 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? The Lion — This week the…
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Kelly Ayotte campaigns with Glenn Youngkin after his veto of birth control bill
News leaked this week that Republican candidate for New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte is set to campaign and fundraise alongside Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia next month. This comes just days after Youngkin controversially vetoed a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting access to birth control in Virginia, citing “religious freedom” as his justification. The…
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Shaheen secures provisions to hire more air traffic controllers as part of FAA reauthorization bill
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen has lauded the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation, a move that promises to modernize the FAA and enhance safety across the aviation industry. Central to this legislation are three key provisions introduced by Shaheen, aimed at increasing the hiring of air traffic controllers, refining staffing models, and…
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Biden touts 3,000 New Hampshire veterans getting PACT Act healthcare in Nashua visit
President Joe Biden made his second trip of the year to New Hampshire on Tuesday, during a visit to the Westwood Park YMCA in Nashua, where he touted the significant benefits the PACT Act has brought to the state’s veterans and celebrated the 1 millionth claim approved under the law nationwide. The PACT Act, or…
