Moving forward together: Nashua Area Interfaith Council holds post-election Unity Gathering

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“One of the things that I hope faith leaders are bringing to politics is groundedness in values and not party,” Rev. Palm added. “Because there are things we believe in really deeply and there are implications for the world for those things, and that’s more important than Democrat or Republican.”

Election Day Snapshots in Nashua: Same-day registration may turn out to be the wild card

read more…: Election Day Snapshots in Nashua: Same-day registration may turn out to be the wild card

After all the ads, text messages, rallies, and knocks on the door Nashua residents finally are heading to their local Wards to cast their vote. With interest in this election so high turnout is expected to be at record high levels. The crowds so far have been amiable and there is no sign of the levels of animosity that have plagued some campaigns.

Final push: Vance campaigns in the Granite State with NH Republicans

read more…: Final push: Vance campaigns in the Granite State with NH Republicans

Vance referred to the border crisis and immigrants multiple times. He claimed Harris has and will “roll out the red carpet for illegal aliens” and provide them with Social Security and Medicaid.  He also blamed “them” for high housing costs. His thesis is immigration has an outsized impact on NH.

“Ladies and gentlemen, New Hampshire schools are overcrowded with children who don’t even speak English, which deprives our kids, deprives our kids of good education. New Hampshire hospitals are overwhelmed, emergency room wait times have skyrocketed. We’ve got people in this state who do not have a legal right to be here, said the Senator. I believe that we are compassionate people, and we are always going to be a compassionate country. But the compassion of the American president belongs with the American people who have the right to be here.

Former President Bill Clinton campaigns in Nashua

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Clinton has a long history with Granite State and New Hampshire’s democratic party establishment.  His 1992 NH Primary race earned him the “Comeback Kid” nickname and began decades-long friendships. US  Senator Jeanne Shaheen and her husband Billie are two friends in attendance.  The Senator kicked off the slate of speeches.

“This may be the most important election of our lifetime. You know, we say that every election. But I think this year, it really is true. Because we have a choice between two very different ideas for the future of America in this election.” said Shaheen.

Tang-Williams and Goodlander square off in the final 2nd Congressional District debate

read more…: Tang-Williams and Goodlander square off in the final 2nd Congressional District debate

New Hampshire’s candidates for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by Congresswoman Annie Kuster participated in a candidate forum in Concord. Democrat Maggie Goodlander and Republican Lily Tang-Williams met in the studio of New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) for the last time before the November 5th general election.

Breaking bread together: Dinner gathering celebrates changing face of New Hampshire politics

read more…: Breaking bread together: Dinner gathering celebrates changing face of New Hampshire politics

“This, when you look at who’s on our ballot, up and down the ballot, it should be a moment of celebration when you see the diversity of people and the empowerment this is going to make. When you look at the top of the ticket, and you just keep going down and down, and there’s all these phenomenal people that those of us who grew up in New Hampshire couldn’t even fathom 50 years ago, 40 years ago, said Buckley “So every election is a turning point. Every election is going to make a difference. But this one is particularly important because there’s been a lot of bad stuff happening in Concord and in Washington.  And we have the ability to put the brakes on it completely.”

President Joe Biden travels to NH, a history-making moment

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Under nearly perfect weather conditions for a fall day in New England, the jet touched down with little fanfare.  Scattered around the tarmac were security folks and a few Air National Guardsmen.  The Presidential motorcade was lined up along with a string of vans to carry the press pool. 

New Hampshire’s congressional delegation and democratic leaders were on hand to greet the President. Senators Shaheen and Hassan, Congressmen Pappas and Kuster, former Governor John Lynch, and Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais were among the dignitaries and friends on hand to welcome President Biden.

Goodlander, campaigning with Colorado Sen. Bennet: ‘Our freedoms are on the line’

read more…: Goodlander, campaigning with Colorado Sen. Bennet: ‘Our freedoms are on the line’

Bennet voiced his support for Goodlander by saying, “Maggie’s instincts arise from the best impulses of something like that Gang of Eight negotiations where you have Republicans and Democrats sitting together for months and months trying to do the hard work of legislating for this country.”

“Maggie will be a breath of fresh air in this time. We got people at each other’s throats down there.  I think she will be able to reach across the aisle and get things done,” he said.

From Jimmy Carter to Israel’s battles in the Middle East: Talking past and present with Senator  Michael Bennet

read more…: From Jimmy Carter to Israel’s battles in the Middle East: Talking past and present with Senator  Michael Bennet

“My Dad’s sense of him was that he was a staggeringly honest person for politics.  My Father committed his life to public service and so he was happy to work for an elected official who was as honest as he believed Jimmy Carter to be.”

“I would say that Jimmy Carter demonstrated both when he was President and particularly the years after he was President what it means to be a committed citizen of this country, to this democracy.