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As 2024 nears, DeSantis, Haley remain opening acts to Trump
The 2024 election cycle kicks off in one month with presidential nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. On Jan. 15, Iowa will hold its caucus, which has long marked the beginning of the presidential election season. And then the following week, New Hampshire will have the nation's first presidential primary on Jan. 23. With President Biden running as an incumbent, the action in the early nominating states is largely on the Republican side. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov.
New Hampshire is expected to set a primary date that will buck Biden's preference
At a press conference later today, New Hampshire's top election official is expected to announce that his state will hold its 2024 presidential primary in January, defying the Democratic National Committee, which had urged the state to hold its primary after South Carolina. "I don't think it's a secret that we're going to be going ahead of South Carolina, which puts us into January," New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan said to reporters in September.
Tuesday is the final day for primary contests before November. Here's what to watch
The 2022 primary season comes to a close Tuesday. While nominees in other states have hit the campaign trail gearing up for November, voters in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island will decide on their picks with fewer than two months to go until the general election. Perhaps the most-watched state is New Hampshire, where the stakes are high in the five-way Republican Senate primary. The winner of that race will take on incumbent Democratic Sen.
Fiscal committee backs partnership with a for-profit hospital on Epping mental health facility
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published January 21, 2022 at 3:21 PM EST Dan Tuohy / NHPR New Hampshire State House The Legislature’s Fiscal Committee has approved spending $15 million of federal money to help Portsmouth Hospital build a new behavioral health hospital in Epping. The 96-bed in-patient facility would include beds for voluntary and involuntary patients, youth beds, and an eating disorder clinic.
Bills to end N.H. restrictions on abortion go before Senate committee
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published January 19, 2022 at 5:20 PM EST Allegra Boverman / NHPR A committee in the state Senate is considering two bills to undo New Hampshire’s 24-week abortion ban, enacted last year. The measures, sponsored by Democrats, face an uphill fight in the GOP-led Senate. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter (it's free!) today.
A new Republican bill would bar N.H. schools from requiring COVID vaccines
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published January 13, 2022 at 5:33 PM EST Allegra Boverman / NHPR Supporters of a Republican-sponsored bill to bar schools and child care facilities from mandating COVID-19 vaccines stressed parental rights and highlighted far-fetched claims of adverse medical outcomes – many distant from the proposal at hand – before a state Senate committee Thursday.
Republican Kevin Smith will enter U.S. Senate primary
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published January 11, 2022 at 2:03 PM EST Sara Ernst / NHPR Londonderry Town Manager Kevin Smith will join the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Smith, 44, formalized his resignation from the Londonderry Town Council Monday, effective March 11.
New Hampshire House passes GOP-backed redistricting plans
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published January 6, 2022 at 12:27 PM EST If approved, the map would transform the 1st Congressional District, now represented by Democrat Chris Pappas, into a district with a Republican tilt. The New Hampshire House voted along party lines Wednesday to adopt new political maps – for the legislature, and for the state’s two congressional districts.
Executive Council to vote on spending $900,000 more on COVID vaccine PSAs
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers, Published December 21, 2021 at 2:52 PM EST Dan Tuohy / NHPR A group of Executive Councilors at a meeting in November. State health officials are seeking approval to spend another $900,000 on a COVID vaccine PSA campaign to run through March.
N.H. health centers brace for loss of funding, as contracts head to the Executive Council
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Alli Fam, Published December 21, 2021 at 4:19 PM EST Charlotte Cooper / WikiMedia Commons/CC 2.0 Planned Parenthood is one of three abortion providers in N.H. Funding to abortion providers for non-abortion services heads to the Executive Council Wednesday. New Hampshire health centers that provide abortions are worried their funding will be cut for non-abortion services, like contraception and STD testing, by the Executive Council.
Heading into election year, N.H. Republicans navigate clash of fact and conspiracy
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published December 16, 2021 at 1:29 PM EST Josh Rogers / NHPR N.H. Republican Party Chairman Steve Stepanek chats with attendees at a fundraiser with former Vice President Mike Pence, Dec. 8, 2021. When State Republican Chairman Steve Stepanek spoke alongside former Vice President Mike Pence in Manchester last week, he stuck to a time-honored approach: Electing Republicans, Stepanek argued, would keep taxes and spending low.
Former Vice President Pence returns to N.H. to raise money for GOP state senators
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published December 6, 2021 at 3:50 PM EST File / NHPR Former Vice President Mike Pence is returning to New Hampshire this week to speak at a state Republican fundraiser. According to event organizers, tickets for the fundraiser — which benefits the state Senate Republican caucus — start at $500 per person. The event is closed to the press, at the request of Pence’s staff.
Down a medical examiner, N.H. seeks outside help with autopsies
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published December 6, 2021 at 4:25 PM EST The state medical examiner’s office is asking for help to address a rising number of autopsies and other duties. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
How to get a free at-home COVID-19 test in N.H.
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published November 29, 2021 at 10:41 AM EST National Guard / Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available in New Hampshire. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today. The state is planning to distribute up to one million tests starting on November 29. The tests, limited to one per household member, will be available through the state’s COVID website.
N.H. House committee approves new maps transforming state's congressional districts
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published November 16, 2021 at 9:33 PM EST The new congressional district lines approved by a Republican committee in the N.H. House. The Republican-led House committee in charge of redrawing New Hampshire’s political maps has voted through a plan that would make dramatic changes to the state's congressional districts.
Legislative committee on vaccines and medical interventions issues report opposing mandates
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published November 10, 2021 at 5:15 PM EST Allegra Boverman / NHPR The special legislative committee examining state immunization and medical intervention policy has signed off on a final report that takes aim at vaccine mandates. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
The N.H. AG won’t charge a former Bow Police Chief for mishandling a sexual assault case
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT appleswitch via Flickr Creative Commons / The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office isn’t charging former Bow Police Chief Margaret Lougee for failing to record an interview with a minor in a 2016 juvenile sexual assault investigation. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
Gov. Sununu asks Fiscal Committee to accept a new round of federal COVID vaccine aid, and says N.H. will need more
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 21, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT Dan Tuohy / New Hampshire Public Radio A COVID-19 safety precautions sign hangs in the New Hampshire State House. Gov. Chris Sununu is asking the legislature’s fiscal committee to accept almost $5 million in federal vaccine money Friday. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
N.H. House Committee rejects bills to legalize marijuana
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 21, 2021 at 12:45 PM EDT The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice Committee rejected proposals Wednesday that would legalize and tax marijuana, and allow people to cultivate up to six plants per household. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today. The votes mostly fell along party lines, with Republicans opposed and Democrats in favor.
The N.H. Executive Council will vote on vaccine contracts at a police training site
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 12, 2021 at 4:47 PM EDT Dan Tuohy / New Hampshire Public Radio The Executive Council has chosen a secure location for its first gathering since protestors shut down a meeting over federal contracts that Gov. Chris Sununu and state health officials say are needed to bolster local COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
House Speaker asks N.H. lawmakers to 'strongly consider' masks at State House
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 11, 2021 at 8:30 PM EDT Dan Tuohy/NHPR / The House chamber at the N.H. State House The Speaker of the New Hampshire House is asking lawmakers to consider wearing masks at the State House. The new request, included in this week’s House calendar, comes after a lawmaker who tested positive for COVID-19 blamed lax protocols by House leadership.
A N.H. lawmaker was formally admonished for posting an antisemitic image to social media
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published October 1, 2021 at 12:15 PM EDT New Hampshire’s Legislative Ethics Committee has admonished a Republican House member for sharing an anti-Semitic drawing on social media. Republican State Rep. James Spillane, who represents Deerfield, apologized in writing for sharing the image on the conservative social media platform, Parler.
Sununu To Address California GOP Convention In San Diego
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published September 22, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT Allegra Boverman for NHPR / Governor Chris Sununu is heading to California to speak at the Golden State's Republican convention. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today. The trip comes as Sununu continues to weigh a possible run for U.S. Senate.
One Year Away From Election, Trump’s Influence Looms Over GOP Race For N.H.’s First District
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published September 10, 2021 at 12:38 PM EDT youtube.com / But the politics of former President Donald Trump are already a major factor in this primary, even more than a year out from the race. A large class of young Republicans have already declared they’re running to replace Democrat Chris Pappas in the first Congressional District.
Democrat Catherine Rombeau Wins State House Seat In Bedford, N.H. Special Election
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published September 8, 2021 at 1:06 PM EDT Allegra Boverman for NHPR / Former Bedford Town Councilor Catherine Rombeau edged out Republican former state Rep. Linda Rea Camarota in the Bedford special election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of GOP Rep. David Danielson. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today.
On 'Super 603' Days, Sununu Takes The Leading Role In His Online Productions
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published August 27, 2021 at 3:44 PM EDT Twitter / Twitter One of the many Twitter posts from Gov. Chris Sununu on his various Super 603 Days Gov. Chris Sununu has declared a new state holiday: Super603 Day. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it. Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter today. So far, it has existed mostly on the governor’s social media feeds.
Sununu Studies Senate Bid While Hassan Gears Up For Re-election
Courtesy photo / At NHPR, we’re aware that it’s July 2021. We just put the 2020 election and the legislative session behind us. But the midterm elections are coming in 2022 and it’s likely New Hampshire will have one of the marquee races in Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan’s re-election bid. Losing that seat could serve a devastating blow to President Joe Biden’s agenda, as Democrats hold the U.S. Senate by the thinnest of margins. Hassan narrowly won her seat against Republican Kelly Ayotte in 2016.
Despite COVID, Thousands Of Lawmakers Plan To Gather In State Capitols Next Month
It happens at the beginning of every year: elected officials, legislative staff, lobbyists, journalists and the public gather in large numbers in state capitol buildings around the country for a relentless few weeks — or months — of lawmaking. In 2020, official business had wrapped in many states by mid-March when lockdowns began. In others, the spread of COVID-19 sent lawmakers home early.
Newly Sworn-In GOP N.H. House Speaker Dies Of COVID-19, Autopsy Shows
Rep. Dick Hinch, a Republican who was elected speaker of the New Hampshire House just one week ago, died of COVID-19 on Wednesday. This comes about a month before the state legislature, the largest in the U.S., is expected to convene for its regularly scheduled annual session. The state's attorney general, Gordon MacDonald, announced the cause of death Thursday afternoon with the consent of Hinch's family, following an autopsy by New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Jennie Duval.
To Soften Economic Blow Of COVID-19, Sununu Expands Scope of Unemployment Benefits
Gov. Chris Sununu (center) and other state officials announce an executive order expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits in an effort to help people hurt by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, March 17, 2020. Credit Michael Brindley/NHPR Gov. Chris Sununu (center) and other state officials announce an executive order expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits in an effort to help people hurt by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, March 17, 2020. Gov.
Despite Calls for Bipartisanship During N.H. 'State of the State,' Partisan Obstacles Remain
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Todd Bookman, Published February 13, 2020 at 5:57 PM EST Gov. Chris Sununu talked up the economy, touted improvements to New Hampshire's mental health system, and promoted new protections for drinking water during his annual "State of the State" address. Speaking inside Representatives Hall to a joint session of New Hampshire lawmakers on Thursday, Sununu asked Republicans and Democrats to come together, and avoid Washington-style gridlock.
N.H. Democrats Use Party Convention to Size Up Vast Field of Presidential Candidates
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published September 7, 2019 at 9:40 PM EDT New Hampshire Democrats – and nearly every candidate seeking their party’s nomination for president -- were in Manchester Saturday for the state Democratic convention. Ruth Davis of Durham, who wore a button for Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, said seeing so many candidates up close would prompt many voters, even ones who think they’ve made up their minds, to reassess the field.
Democratic Candidates Scramble Through N.H. As Next Debate Deadline Approaches
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published August 19, 2019 at 11:30 AM EDT Credit Josh Rogers | NHPR Montana Governor Steve Bullock campaigning in Concord at the house of former N.H. Senate President Sylvia Larsen. While late summer can be a quiet time on the presidential primary campaign trail, many Democratic candidates face a crucial test in the coming days: either qualify for the next round of televised debates, or risk losing relevance.
In New Hampshire's North Country, Candidates' Rust Belt Messages Hit Home
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published July 22, 2019 at 6:00 AM EDT In an age when campaigns increasingly rely on social media or televised town hall meetings to court voters, face to face campaigning still has its place.
In First Official Campaign Visit, Sanders Urges N.H. Supporters to Finish What They Started
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published March 10, 2019 at 9:18 PM EDT Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination back to New Hampshire this weekend. Sanders, who won the 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary in a blowout, told voters they could make good on the promise of his longshot run four years ago.
New Hampshire State Lawmaker Accused Of Online Misogyny Faces Expulsion
The New Hampshire state Legislature is deciding whether to discipline one of its members for his role in setting up a misogynistic online forum. Two-term Republican Rep. Robert Fisher, 31, was identified last month by The Daily Beast as the creator of the Reddit community The Red Pill, which champions so-called "pickup artists" and blames feminism for societal woes.
On The Political Front For April 21
New Hampshire Public Radio | By Josh Rogers Published April 21, 2014 at 9:01 AM EDT Credit Sara Plourde On the Political Front, NHPR's Josh Rogers talks with Morning Edition host Rick Ganley about the fallout from last week's Senate vote on the death penalty repeal. They also talk about Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein's stance on political issues and what's coming up at the Statehouse this week. Copyright 2021 New Hampshire Public Radio.
Protesters Greet Scott Brown At New Hampshire GOP Event
Republican Scott Brown (center) waves to the crowd at the conclusion of his Massachusetts Senate race concession speech Nov. 6 as his daughter Ayla Brown (left) and wife Gail Huff applaud. Scott Brown still knows how to make an entrance. The former Massachusetts senator — and a soon-to-be official resident of Rye, N.H. — arrived at the New Hampshire GOP's holiday party in his trademark pickup truck Thursday evening, and was greeted by more than 100 chanting protesters.
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