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An exterior view of the New Hampshire state capitol building in Concord, N.H.

5 revelations since N.H. state Representative Troy Merner’s arrest on a felony charge of wrongful voting

Representative Matthew B. Wilhelm of Manchester, the Democratic leader in the House, said the public’s trust “took a serious hit” this week.

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Partisan gerrymandering decision splits N.H. Supreme Court, defers to lawmakers

The judges disagreed on whether a provision in the New Hampshire Constitution is like the “free and equal” elections clause found in other states.

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If you can’t trust your barber, who can you trust?

Lessons from New Hampshire on what keeps Trump’s supporters coming back for more.

RFK Jr.’s campaign spending is as unconventional as his run for president

Running for president as a political neophyte, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign has been financed by millions in donations from a motley group of supporters that include a sizable group who share Kennedy’s vaccine skepticism.

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In New Hampshire, Nikki Haley’s support seems only to be growing
Haley also nabbed a big endorsement this week: Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network’s political arm, plans to bolster her candidacy.

Family planning contracts headed back before N.H. council that’s rejected them 4 times
Republicans on the Executive Council have blocked the contracts for Planned Parenthood and other providers, even though the contracts don’t fund abortion services.

Koch network endorses Nikki Haley in Republican presidential primary
The political arm of the powerful Koch network formally endorsed Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign Tuesday, promising to commit its nationwide army of activists — and virtually unlimited funds — to helping Haley defeat former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest.

Proposal to legalize marijuana in N.H. advances without study commission’s endorsement
Some proponents of legalization remain optimistic that the “Live Free Or Die” state will end its status as New England’s island of cannabis prohibition.

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Apoorva Ramaswamy watches her husband, Vivek Ramaswamy, speak to reporters after a town hall in Laconia, N.H., Sept. 3, 2023. Apoorva Ramaswamy, a surgeon and cancer researcher, has balanced weekdays in hospitals with weekends on the trail for her husband’s presidential campaign, with their young sons in tow.

At Ramaswamy’s side, a doctor who listens more and debates less

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Vivek Ramaswamy was holding court before a crowd at a New Hampshire fair, the second of five stops on a typically busy day of barnstorming, when he did something rare: He yielded the spotlight. 10:08 a.m.

State Representative Chuck Grassie (left), a Democrat, and longtime City Council member David Walker, a Republican. (Ryan David Brown/The New York Times, M. Scott Brauer/The New York Times)

In Rochester, N.H., a win by just one vote

A recount on Saturday concluded Republican David Walker prevailed over Democrat Chuck Grassie after they tied for office a second time. 6:23 p.m.

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (right) appeared with Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie at a town hall at the Merrimack Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8641.

The New Hampshire primary’s most sought-after undecided voter? Republican Governor Chris Sununu.

Once seen as a potential presidential contender himself, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has become perhaps the state’s most sought-after undecided voter, as well as its most prominent booster. 5:53 a.m.

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New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan announces the date of the state’s 2024 presidential primary at the State House in Concord on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (Steven Porter/Boston Globe)

The ‘artistry’ behind determining N.H.’s presidential primary date

Taking the legal text and operationalizing it takes creativity and finesse, according to the man who crafted the state’s 1975 first-in-the-nation primary law. “That’s how we stay first.” 9:53 a.m.

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Former President Donald Trump leaves the stage at a campaign rally Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Claremont, N.H.

Trump leads big in N.H. as Haley rises, Washington Post-Monmouth University poll finds

Donald Trump holds a commanding 28-point lead in New Hampshire in his bid to capture the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has lost considerable ground. 8:42 a.m.

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New Hampshire Board of Education President Drew Cline, left, and New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, during a meeting of the state Board of Education in Concord, N.H., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging voucher-like program for private schools in N.H.

The lawsuit was filed by a leader of one of New Hampshire’s teachers’ unions to stop public dollars from being spent to fund private schools through the Education Freedom Account program 8:51 a.m.

New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan announces the date of the state’s 2024 presidential primary at the State House in Concord.

New Hampshire schedules presidential primary for January, flouting DNC’s 2024 calendar

New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan formally announced the election date, with a splashy press event Wednesday afternoon in the Hall of Flags at the State House. 3:01 p.m.

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Former president Donald Trump during a campaign event at Stevens High School in Claremont, N.H. on Nov. 11, said, "...we pledge to you that we will root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country."

Donald Trump goes full fascist in his rhetoric

Watergate whistleblower John Dean: The media must call out the former president. 2:36 p.m.