Steven Porter
The Boston Globe
New Hampshire, United States
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Will fringe Democrats dominate N.H. primary? A visit by RFK Jr. points to uncertain times ahead
By shaking up its presidential nominating calendar, the DNC is creating opportunity in New Hampshire for candidates on the party’s periphery -- a potentially complicated political dynamic for the state’s longstanding institutions. → Read More
White supremacist propaganda activity surged in New England in 2022
New Hampshire saw the largest increase in hateful messages delivered through fliers, banners, and graffiti, according to a new assessment by the Anti-Defamation League. → Read More
Legislation would force N.H. schools to ‘out’ transgender students
Unlike the bill that faltered last year, this “parental rights” measure would require notification upon request, not automatically. → Read More
After being targeted by white supremacists, a N.H. business owner criticized police. The chief held it against her.
In a recent public Facebook post, the police chief in Franklin, N.H., defended his department — and rebuked the restaurateur. Now, his own rank-and-file officers have taken a vote of no confidence in his leadership, accusing him of retaliation and creating a toxic work environment. → Read More
Republican sought recount despite admitting defeat in N.H. runoff election
The losing candidate asked that ballots be recounted by hand, even though doing so wouldn’t change the outcome. → Read More
Swastika graffiti provokes neighborly outpouring of love and support in Portsmouth, N.H.
The targets included a synagogue, minority-owned businesses, and storefronts with rainbow flags, and victims say the vandalism conveyed anti-Jewish, anti-Black, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments. But the city refuses to tolerate such hatred. → Read More
Democrat wins back his N.H. House seat in Rochester special election: ‘I need to get back to work’
Chuck Grassie beat his Republican challenger, David Walker, 568-451. Now Republicans appear to hold 201 seats in the state House of Representatives, while Democrats hold 198 seats, and one other seat sits vacant. → Read More
Democrats spend big on tie-breaker election for N.H. House seat
This high-stakes runoff in Rochester, N.H. won’t change partisan control of the near-evenly divided chamber, but it could help to set the stage for a mid-session flip → Read More
Nikki Haley teams up with Don Bolduc for N.H. town halls
The GOP presidential hopeful is looking to claim her lane in the 2024 contest, which already includes the former president in whose administration she served. → Read More
65-year-old man dies after assault inside N.H. prison
The death is under investigation, but officials said the man was involved in “a resident-on-resident assault” Monday morning → Read More
Prohibition against urinals prompts student walkout as N.H. lawmakers weigh segregating bathrooms by sex
The school bathroom crackdown in Milford, N.H., comes as lawmakers in Concord push for statewide rules. → Read More
DNC votes to move first-in-the-nation primary from N.H. to S.C.
Under the new plan, the Granite State would vote second in 2024 -- but only if it changes its laws to expand absentee voting and eliminate the statutory requirement that its primary be held first. → Read More
Driver, 22, arrested after N.H. State Police cruiser struck with 2 people inside
The 22-year-old driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a New Hampshire State Police cruiser Wednesday evening while a trooper and civilian were inside has been arrested. → Read More
NH Senate District 24 election win for Debra Altschiller official: Appeal dropped
Republican Lou Gargiulo called for a recount at his own expense even though he had lost by more than 3,600 votes or 11.4 percentage points. → Read More
Unusual recount for Seacoast seat in NH Senate entails ‘fact-finding’ on absentee ballots
Republican candidate Lou Gargiulo of Hampton Falls requested the recount even though initial election results showed him losing by 3,683 votes. → Read More
Unusual recount for Seacoast seat in NH Senate entails ‘fact-finding’ on absentee ballots
Republican candidate Lou Gargiulo of Hampton Falls requested the recount even though initial election results showed him losing by 3,683 votes. → Read More
New Hampshire Senate race: Maggie Hassan, Don Bolduc debate abortion, inflation, energy
Sen. Maggie Hassan and Republican Don Bolduc faced off Wednesday after they debated last week. The midterm election is on Nov. 8. → Read More
New Hampshire Senate race: Maggie Hassan, Don Bolduc debate abortion, inflation, energy
Sen. Maggie Hassan and Republican Don Bolduc faced off Wednesday after they debated last week. The midterm election is on Nov. 8. → Read More
Pappas vs. Leavitt race in NH for US House looks close. What could make the difference?
Pappas says he's a problem solver while Leavitt has little substance beyond being pro-Trump. Leavitt says Pappas, Democats are to blame for inflation. → Read More
Sununu vs. Sherman for NH governor: These 3 major policy differences could guide your vote
We talked to the governor and the challenger to break down issues for voters who haven’t decided — or who are thinking about changing their minds. → Read More