State Politics
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As NH Dems open fourth NH campaign office, Trump cash crunch seems to hold operation back
This week the New Hampshire Biden-Harris campaign opened their fourth campaign office while Trump campaign growth in the state appears to have stalled.
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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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#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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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 24, 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? #NHPolitics? That’s Hot — Mega celebrity…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 17, 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? Delegates Are Back On The Menu,…
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New Hampshire Democrats make strides in House and local elections, challenging GOP control
New Hampshire Democrats won several key elections on Tuesday, overperforming in two special elections for the State House and one seat on the Littleton Select Board formerly occupied by an infamous arch-conservative State Senator. The special election wins — Jennifer Mandelbaum in Rockingham County’s 21st district (which includes Portsmouth ward 1 and Newington) and Erik…
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Biden’s write-in victory in New Hampshire signals grassroots strength ahead of general election
We look back at the Write-In Campaign for Joe Biden, a grassroots effort by a small group of activists, that had a historic impact on one of the most important elections in the history of the Granite State.
