Politics
Changes to the state Constitution on your ballot this November
By MIKE DUNBAR
With all the buzz about the November 5 election coming up, you’ve no doubt been bombarded by political advertisements for candidates. There’s one area of the ballot that doesn’t garner as much attention (but is still a big deal!): ballot measures....
On the trail: State of the race with one month until election
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
One month out from Election Day on Nov. 5, the state of play in the 2024 race in New Hampshire remains – relatively stable.Public opinion polls suggest that Vice President Kamala Harris retains an upper single-digit lead over former President Donald...
ACLU, voters’ rights organizations sue over new voter ID law
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, three voting rights organizations and five current and future voters sued the state over what they say places a burden on Granite Staters’ right to vote.They’re challenging a bill signed by Gov....
‘It’s finding the issues that touch us all’ – Maggie Goodlander draws on NH roots in run for Congress
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
After the results of her primary election came in, Maggie Goodlander waded through a sea of supporters, hugged her family members and took the stage, describing it as an “out of body” experience.Yet the location was anything but foreign.That very...
On the trail: Craig’s party advantage over Ayotte
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
In the most competitive gubernatorial race in the country this year, New Hampshire Democratic nominee and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig is getting plenty of help from her party.That helping hand from fellow Democrats could be crucial in Craig’s...
Housing is big in NH governor race — and Ayotte and Craig both have skin in the game
By JOSH ROGERS
With the cost of buying or renting a home in New Hampshire more expensive than ever, affordable housing is a top issue in state political races this year. Nowhere is that more the case than in the race for governor, where Democrat Joyce Craig and...
Craig, Ayotte clash on abortion, state budget and trustworthiness at first debate
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Joyce Craig’s tenure as Manchester mayor remains a central focus of the race for governor as the Democratic nominee drew on her experience in executive office while her Republican opponent, Kelly Ayotte, continued to attack her leadership record...
‘I fear the country I love is becoming the country I left’ – For Lily Tang Williams, her politics are rooted in lessons from China
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Lily Tang Williams keeps a bulky, dated photo album at her house in Weare. It creaks when she opens it – the sticky plastic protectors holding the photos to the pages don’t do their job well anymore. Inside are dozens upon dozens of black-and-white...
Opponents of New Hampshire voter registration law see a blueprint in Kansas
By ETHAN DeWITT
When Kansas passed a law requiring all voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, the effects were swift.Three years after the law took effect, 31,089 voter registration applicants – 12 percent of all applications – were...
Is Trump a drag on Ayotte?
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
Two new polls this week in New Hampshire, home to the only competitive gubernatorial election this year, indicate a close race in the battle to succeed popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.And the surveys suggest that former President Donald Trump’s...
Education vouchers, cannabis legalization and more: What to expect from the State House in 2025
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
As New Hampshire’s 424 state lawmakers gear up for the general election in November, some are planning ahead for the 2025 legislative session. Already, about 170 legislative service requests, or LSRs – in which lawmakers get help from the legislative...
Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire
By MILES PARKS and TODD BOOKMAN
A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport, a noteworthy win for conservatives who argue, without...
N.H.’s youngest legislators hope to empower others to join them
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
The first time 18-year-old Valerie McDonnell voted, she voted for herself.She ran for the N.H. House of Representatives in 2022 during her senior year of high school, which gave her a front-row seat to witness many of her classmates’ apathy for...
NH Youth Movement sues to overturn new voter ID law
By TODD BOOKMAN
A new voter ID law is facing its first legal challenge.Gov. Chris Sununu signed the law last week. It requires all people registering to vote to show a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers at the polls. Set to take effect after the...
On the trail: Ayotte with slight edge over Craig in post-primary poll
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
A new public opinion survey conducted after last week’s state primary in New Hampshire indicates former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte holding a small advantage over former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig in the race to succeed four-term Republican Gov. Chris...
Lawmakers will meet for ‘Veto Day’ on Oct. 10. Here are the bills they’ll consider.
By CLAIRE SULLIVAN
Lawmakers will have a chance to override more than a dozen vetoes from Gov. Chris Sununu when they convene for “Veto Day” on Oct. 10.If a vetoed bill receives a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate, it becomes law over the governor’s...
“A woman can run for anything” – New Hampshire’s all-female tickets for top state races build off rich state history
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Ashley Miller loves to tell visitors about Marilla Ricker when they walk into the State Archives. Years before women had the right to vote, Ricker demanded her name be on New Hampshire ballots.She was the first female lawyer in the state and demanded...
On the trail: Most NH voters say Harris won debate
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
A majority of voters in New Hampshire say that Vice President Kamala Harris bested former President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s debate, according to a new public opinion survey A Saint Anselm College Survey Center poll released on Friday indicates that...
In Jon Kiper vs. the establishment, 9.5% of the vote constitutes a win
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
For those who voted in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s next governor this week, it probably wasn’t for Jon Kiper.Most people have never heard of him, much less know his policy positions. He was the underdog: Kiper received just under 10% of...
Sununu signs law requiring ID to vote
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a long-awaited bill eliminating voter affidavits, a reversal from concerns he’s shared for months.It’s a move to protect integrity in the voting process, he said in a statement on Thursday. Voting rights advocates say it’ll...
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