New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is looking for a fourth term and, despite a crowded GOP primary ticket, many state Republican insiders say he will likely keep his job, but not because he is popular among party politicians. On the contrary, said Melissa Blasek, executive director of the Republican grassroots organization ReBuildNH, who is…
New Hampshire Republicans Looking to Oust Their Own Party’s Governor
Granite State Voters Set To Chisel Down Primary Field for US Senate
September 6, 2022
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New Hampshire voters will chisel down the field of 11 Republican primary candidates on Sept. 13 in one of the country’s most consequential U.S. Senate races. The race’s outcome could affect the balance of power in the Senate, either handing it back to Republicans, or solidifying Democrat control. The top finisher in New Hampshire’s GOP…
J&J to Pay $40.5 Million to Settle New Hampshire Opioid Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $40.5 million to settle New Hampshire’s claims over the company’s role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, averting a trial that had been scheduled to begin next week. Thursday’s settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2018 against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit. New Hampshire accused them…
A Great American Orator: How 19th-Century Senator Daniel Webster Developed His Unique Gifts
A contemporary, journalist Oliver Dyer, described Daniel Webster this way: “The head, the face, the whole presence of Webster, was kingly, majestic, god-like.” That third description stuck. Others began referencing the senator and orator from New Hampshire as “Godlike Daniel.” His words could move the hearts of his listeners, and his vibrant voice often brought…
Another Round to Florida: Citadel Flees Illinois for the Sunshine State
Commentary In late June, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker traveled to New Hampshire to be the keynote speaker at New Hampshire’s Democratic Party state convention. Officially, he was there to “help other Democratic governors get elected” and to lobby for Chicago as the site of the party’s 2024 presidential convention. Unofficially, there was buzz that Pritzker…
Retired Army Bridgadier General Aims to Unseat Democratic Senator in New Hampshire Race
The Hill recently reported, “New Hampshire is the Senate battleground that offers Democrats perhaps their best chance of holding a seat.” But as more voters across the country turn toward the GOP, retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc is closing the margin of an expected Democratic victory in the Granite State. In the 2020 Republican…
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Ivermectin Bill
New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill that would have made Ivermectin available without a prescription. The Republican governor vetoed the bill on June 24, the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Some fellow Republicans questioned the timing. “It certainly seemed like a convenient way to bury a…
NH Democrats Sue Republicans Over COVID Risks at House Hearings
The New Hampshire Democratic Party has filed a federal lawsuit against the New Hampshire House of Representatives as well as the state of New Hampshire alleging that the Republican state House leader’s refusal to hold hearings online put the lives of legislators at risk. The lawsuit, filed on June 15, cites the recent deaths of…
Capitol Report (June 20): Are Vaccines Safe for Children Under 5?; Biden Considers Federal Gas Tax Holiday
The vaccination campaign is expanding to American children. This week, locations around the country are opening up for children under 5 to get the shot. The chief White House COVID-19 doctor is appealing to parents around the country to have their children under 5 years of age vaccinated. However, many questions remain as to whether…
3 People, 2 Dogs Jump Overboard as Yacht Burns and Sinks
NEW CASTLE, N.H.—A 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire, sending three people to the hospital, authorities said. The vessel, the Elusive, was on the Piscataqua River heading toward a marina in New Castle around 4 p.m. Saturday when a passenger noticed black smoke below deck, the New Hampshire Department of Safety said in…
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