Jun 27 Dueling campaign events deepen Trump-DeSantis rivalry By Michelle L. Price, Holly Ramer, Will Weissert, Associated Press In the critical early voting state of New Hampshire, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to “actually” build the U.S.-Mexico border wall that former President Donald Trump tried but failed to complete. Later, Trump accused the governor of supporting cuts to… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 11:50 GOP presidential field grows to 9 with Mike Pence and North Dakota governor joining race By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Wednesday was one of the busiest days of the Republican presidential campaign as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the race. Amna Nawaz discussed the nine GOP candidates now on the stump with Republican… Continue watching
Jun 05 New Hampshire Gov. Sununu rules out 2024 presidential bid, warns that crowded Republican field helps Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a social media post, he wrote: "The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote, and I will help to ensure this does not… Continue reading
May 18 New Hampshire bill that would force schools to inform parents about trans children fails By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Democrats passed several "poison pill" amendments to weaken the bill before it was defeated 195-190 on a vote to "indefinitely postpone" it. That means the topic can't be taken up for the rest of the session. Continue reading
May 10 Day after sex assault verdict, Trump to face questions at CNN town hall By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jurors in New York found former President Donald Trump had sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, though they rejected her claim that he raped her. Meanwhile, Trump’s team saw the invitation from CNN as an opportunity to… Continue reading
Apr 18 Pastry painting sparks free speech debate in New Hampshire By Kathy McCormack, Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press Where is the line between art, and advertising? The unresolved question is testing the direct democracy of a small New England town, where a painting of pastries has led to zoning dispute, a First Amendment lawsuit and a local vote. Continue reading
Mar 04 Heavy snow blankets Northeast again as storm cleanup begins in South By Bruce Schreiner, David Sharp, Corey Williams, Associated Press The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest were digging out Saturday from another round of heavy snowfall while cleanup began in battered parts of the South and Midwest after a sprawling storm system produced ferocious winds that left widespread damage and caused multiple… Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump launches 2024 run with visits to New Hampshire, South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Holly Ramer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago. Continue reading
Nov 08 Maggie Hassan wins Senate race in New Hampshire By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Hassan won a second term representing New Hampshire on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Don Bolduc to keep a seat once viewed as ripe for a GOP pickup. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: New Hampshire’s Senate candidates face off in 2022 midterm debate By News Desk Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Republican challenger Don Bolduc met in a debate on Thursday less than two weeks ahead of Election Day. Continue reading