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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris notched early wins in reliably Republican and Democratic states, respectively, as a divided America made its decision in a stark choice for the nation’s future Tuesday.Polls closed in...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY and SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Joyce Craig conceded defeat in the race for governor as Kelly Ayotte’s margin of victory continued to grow as election results rolled in Tuesday night.The race was called shortly after 10 p.m., with Ayotte receiving 52% and Craig receiving 46% in what...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

Anne Baier remembers attending a New York campaign rally for John F. Kennedy when she was eight years old. Baier wore a button that said “If I were 21, I’d vote for Kennedy.” She recalled the awe she felt at seeing Kennedy come on stage and address...

Monitor staff

A crew from Concord Public Properties was busy at The Barn at Bull Meadow on Bog Road Monday morning as the wedding and events venue was transformed into the Ward 2 polling location.Multiple U.S. flags were installed inside and bright orange signs...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Wanda Clarkson finds JD Vance relatable. She appreciates his backstory – growing up in a household that struggled with poverty and drug use – and that he didn’t come from money, like some politicians.“He knows where we’re coming from,” Clarkson, a...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Paula Whittaker’s feelings about Manchester depend on the specific section of the state’s largest city and the time of day. There are some areas, like the Western Side, that she avoids – especially when she has her daughter in tow – but she said she...

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A retired Navy commander who registered as a Democrat earlier this year is challenging a Republican businessman and marketing professor in a race that could determine control of the state Senate.Political newcomer Stu Green grew up in Andover and...

By RACHEL WACHMAN

While different in many of their views, Howard Pearl and Kelly Roberts find common ground in lowering property taxes for New Hampshire residents and wanting to serve their constituents to the best of their ability.“I firmly believe that New Hampshire...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

The state’s Legislative Ethics Committee declined to determine whether or not a new conflict of interest law would require Senate candidate Tara Reardon to recuse herself from certain legislation if she is elected next month primarily because she is...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

In the State Senate race to succeed Becky Whitley, a former teacher and police officer is facing off against a longtime former state representative and lawyer.Republican Pamela Ean came to New Hampshire nearly 30 years ago, and has served as a teacher...

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

With less than one week until Election Day, a new public opinion survey in swing state New Hampshire indicates Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris with a single-digit lead over former President Donald Trump, the Republican...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two experienced public officials will compete for a seat on the Executive Council on Nov. 5.The incumbent, Republican Dave Wheeler, will face Melanie Levesque, a former Democratic state senator who’s challenging him in the council’s fifth district,...

Eleven years ago an amusing little controversy arose around New Hampshire elections: Whether the novel act of posting “selfies” online (this was 2013, remember) could legally be applied to pictures of your completed ballot inside the voting booth.The...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Arlyss Martin, a 26-year-old Manchester resident, already knows she’ll be voting for Joyce Craig on Nov. 5 in the race for governor.“She has a lot more views that I align with,” Martin said. In particular, she said she likes Craig’s support of...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lily Tang Williams condemned Vladimir Putin’s siege against Ukraine – but, she says the U.S. has given enough aid.“We thought, ‘Hey, with our help, maybe the war will end pretty fast,’” said Williams, the Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s second...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte outraised her Democratic opponent, Joyce Craig, by nearly $7 million since each won their party primaries on Sept. 10 – largely thanks to Live Free PAC, a political action committee funded by the...

By PAUL STEINHAUSER

With two and a half weeks until Election Day, it appears to remain a margin-of-error race between former Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Democratic Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig in the contest to succeed GOP Gov. Chris Sununu in the corner...

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

After 20 years, Steve Shurtleff has cast his last vote as a member of the 400-member New Hampshire House of Representatives.On Thursday, colleagues and friends gathered to honor the speaker emeritus, who also held the titles of House speaker, minority...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Gov. Chris Sununu sided with parents involved in recent protests and a lawsuit in Bow, citing First Amendment rights, three months after he signed a bill prohibiting transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports.Last month, Bow High...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Each year, New Hampshire’s political parties spend thousands of dollars to obtain key information: voters’ names, addresses, and the real gold mine, their party affiliation.It’s all public information – anyone can go to the State Archives in Concord...