Category: New Hampshire primary

Former GOP Senator Enters New Hampshire’s Gubernatorial Race

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) will seek the governorship of New Hampshire in 2024, the candidate announced on July 24, ending speculation about her political future. “The battle to protect our Live Free or Die way of life must continue,” Ms. Ayotte said in a statement. “I’m running for Governor because New Hampshire is one…


RFK Jr. Defends New Hampshire ‘First-in-Nation’ Primary Status

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chastised the Democratic National Committee’s decision to “evict New Hampshire from the first-in-nation status” and added the importance of having “a real democracy and a democratic election in New Hampshire” during a speech before the New Hampshire State Senate on June 1. In February, at the urging of President…


Former Trump Aide 25-Year-Old Karoline Leavitt Wins New Hampshire House GOP Primary

Karoline Leavitt, a 25-year-old former aide to the Trump White House, has won the Republican primary for a key swing U.S. House district in New Hampshire, beating Matt Mowers, a former state GOP chair and candidate for the seat in 2020. Leavitt, a first-time candidate, struggled during the initial days of the campaign but soon…


3 With Trump Ties Lead Crowded New Hampshire GOP House Primary Slate

A large field of 10 New Hampshire Republicans is seeking their party’s nod in the primary on Sept. 13 for the state’s 1st Congressional District. The three frontrunners all have ties to the administration of former President Donald Trump. Matt Mowers, who narrowly leads the tightening race, was the Trump White House liaison to the…