Politics
Where Goodlander and Van Ostern stand on key issues
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...
New Hampshire bucks trend of national poll worker shortage
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...
Sununu’s veto of rulemaking bill, and his reasoning, a surprise for Republican sponsor
By CLAIRE SULLIVAN
Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a Republican-led bill this month that would have brought greater transparency to use of public comments in rulemaking and, according to one of its sponsors, formalized existing processes into law. Sununu wrote in his veto...
On the trail: Kuster predicts decision to name Walz as VP will win Harris NH
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster is optimistic that having her good friend and former U.S. House colleague Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota on the Democratic Party’s national ticket will help her party carry New Hampshire in the presidential election.“I’m very...
New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program expands
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Multiple bills to expand New Hampshire’s Therapeutic Cannabis Program weathered a rocky legislative session – and for a group gathering a dispensary in Chichester this weekend, that’s reason to celebrate.GraniteLeaf Cannabis is throwing a party to...
Everything you wanted to know about placing political signs but were afraid to ask
By DAVID BROOKS
The New Hampshire political primary election is just a month away – it’s on Sept. 10 – and the state Department of Transportation recently sent out its regular advisory on placing political signs near highways. This gives us the excuse to dust off our...
Sununu endorses Kelly Ayotte to succeed him as NH governor
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...
New Hampshire law requires more transparency in AI-generated political ads
By OLIVIA RICHARDSON
A new law aims to rein in the use of artificial intelligence in political ads.The law requires AI-generated content to be disclosed in political ads within 90 days of an election.The legislation allows candidates or election officials who are...
NH gubernatorial candidates say no to Dalton landfill but split on other development
By CLAIRE SULLIVAN
Consensus in politics can be rare, but on one issue, the gubernatorial candidates say they agree: The state should not allow a landfill to be built just half a mile from a pristine North Country lake.But, in interviews with the Bulletin, they split on...
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG, STEVE KARNOWSKI, WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with her decision, after a breakneck selection process that began barely two weeks ago when she suddenly...
Sununu signs compromise bail law, capping six years of political pressure
By ETHAN DeWITT
Six years after approving a “bail reform” bill supported by defendants’ rights groups, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a follow-up bill last week that is set to overhaul the state’s bail system once more. Representatives of both parties have applauded the...
On the Trail: Harris running mate contender canceled trip to NH
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
Editor’s note: This story was published on Friday. Over the weekend, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz canceled his trip to New Hampshire. Vice President Kamala Harris spent the weekend interviewing potential running mates. Walz is believed to be a...
After recent political shakeups, NH activists are more motivated than ever
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...
Doug Emhoff campaigns for Harris in Concord, touting promises of reproductive freedom
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:...
New survey shows Harris leading Trump in Granite State
By RICK GREEN
New Hampshire Democrats have lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, and she holds a small lead over Donald Trump in presidential election polling conducted after Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection.A July 23-25 University of New...
For Harris and New Hampshire, a lot has changed in five years
By CLAIRE SULLIVAN and ETHAN DeWITT
New Hampshire has gone to Democrats in seven of the last eight presidential elections, including all five since 2004. But with its independent nature, and a tumultuous race, the state is no guarantee. In 2016, Hillary Clinton took the state over...
Expansion of NH cannabis growing facilities shut down by Sununu veto
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Not far from downtown Peterborough is a discreet building, somewhat removed from the main road. No signs are posted, leaving no way for outsiders to learn what the building contains.It’s for good reason – state law dictates that no markers are allowed...
New Hampshire seniors led voter turnout in 2020. Now some are sad, yet relieved, to see Biden go.
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...
N.H. advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire advocacy groups are considering legal action to challenge several anti-LGBTQ bills signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu late last week.Devon Chaffee, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, and Chris...
NH Dems quickly fall in line behind Harris
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...
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