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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Two Democrats and two Republicans are facing off in primaries to run for the District 2 seat on the state’s Executive Council, which was held by Cinde Warmington, who was the lone Democratic voice on the five-member board.The council, which is...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Public schools are a favorite topic for politicians who often debate LGBTQ issues, parental rights, religion and the power of the First Amendment.At its core, public education is funded by the government and local communities – and in campaign events...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

As candidates close in with less than two weeks to go before the Sept. 10 primary, the mostly calm and respectful races have given way to moments of mud-slinging followed by cries of foul.The skirmishes landed Democrat Joyce Craig briefly in shaky...

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

CHICAGO – Democrats came into their national nominating convention riding a wave of energy and enthusiasm.And the four-day convention – that culminated with Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech accepting the nomination – did nothing to blunt the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In a crowded field of 13 Republicans running for Congress, three front-running candidates laid out their plans this week to represent New Hampshire’s second district.Lily Tang Williams and Bill Hamlen spoke at a forum at Dartmouth College on Monday,...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Roberta Brunelle walked laps around the gym at the Concord Community Center as she weighed who she’ll vote for in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s second congressional district.Brunelle, who grew up and lives in Concord, plans to support...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Most of the candidates who hope to serve as the Granite State’s governor said they support renewable forms of energy and environmentally-friendly policies. Of course, how green their plans are varies vastly between candidates.Democrats are all in on...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democratic candidates Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern made their case to voters Monday night at Dartmouth College, doubling down on their widely similar plans to represent New Hampshire’s second district in Congress.Some voters left the forum...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Four years into her tenure as Hopkinton’s town moderator, Sara Persechino has overseen the 2020 presidential election, conducted an election through COVID-19 and managed the 2024 primary, where many Granite Staters took to write-in ballots when...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Chris Sununu endorsed Republican former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte to succeed him as governor.“Kelly Ayotte understands that with strong fiscal management, limited government, and local control, NH has set the Gold Standard for the country,” Sununu...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

You might’ve seen the memes: online renditions and remixes of a Kamala Harris speech about context and coconut trees; and a post from pop singer Charli xcx declaring “kamala IS brat,” tying the vice president to the cultural moment surrounding the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Some showed up because they admired her stance on the issues: economic policy, reproductive freedom, a ceasefire in Gaza. Others came because they can’t bear the thought of another Trump presidency.Others gave a one-word answer to why they attended:...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The Granite State has a major housing problem.It’s no secret – the supply is low, new developments are slow to evolve and the spots that are available for rent and purchase are too expensive for many to afford. Thirty-five percent of people listed...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

David Elberfeld felt steadfast in his convictions against former President Donald Trump and solemn about President Joe Biden stepping aside.To watch Biden, 81, chase the presidency throughout his lifetime – running several times before being the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire Democrats are falling in line to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination following Joe Biden’s unprecedented departure from the race.All 25 pledged state delegates plan to vote for Harris at the Democratic...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Becky Whitley gets the chills when she thinks back to introducing Senate Bill 175 last year, in front of the Health and Human Services Committee. It’s niche excitement for a routine hearing, but as Whitley talked through her “MomniBus” package –...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

New Hampshire attorney John Formella is accusing national Democrats of violating the state’s voter suppression laws by discouraging voters from participating in the primary later this month.Formella issued a cease and desist order on Monday in...

NINA MOSKE 

MANCHESTER – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his bid for president at a town hall at Saint Anselm College Tuesday night, joining the already-crowded pool of GOP candidates in the race.  Christie centered much of his announcement on...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

When Andrew Georgevits was a substitute teacher at Franklin Middle School a few years ago, he quickly realized that in the eighth grade class he was teaching, reading levels varied drastically between students.Many districts have found those learning...

By ETHAN DEWITT

A trio of Republican House lawmakers are pushing to raise the entry requirements for candidates in New Hampshire party primaries, requiring significantly more money or signatures to get onto a primary ballot.But the measure has attracted opposition...