PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: After stumping for Donald Trump in the early presidential states of Iowa and New Hampshire, Kari Lake is facing scrutiny for being "2,500 miles away in snowbound New Hampshire" while "she's certainly not doing the work to appeal to swing voters," according to Arizona Republicans. Kari Lake's "anywhere but Arizona" strategy "appears better suited for someone with national aspirations or a book to sell"   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Boston University issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: By Amy Laskowski About 50 BU College of Communication students are headed to New Hampshire today to cover the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. The next 24 hours will be the perfect living laboratory for young journalists to apply the training they've received thus far. Take this past weekend. As soon as Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sunday afternoon on X that he wa  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN will provide comprehensive coverage of the 2024 New Hampshire primary, leveraging the news organization's deep political expertise, breadth of reporting and extensive on-the-ground footprint to deliver a best-in-class experience for audiences across platforms. CNN officially kicks off coverage of the primary on Monday, January 22 with special editions of the network's programming on CNN and CNN Max and across digital plat  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Students turn out to cast their ballots in the first-in-the-nation primary. * * * James Cunningham '27 made his way to the polls at Hanover High School during lunchtime Tuesday, stopping on his walk back to campus to say he had taken a Republican ballot and voted for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. "I was originally a (Ron) DeSantis guy, but after Iowa it seemed like the only viabl  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: After more than 200 years, Dartmouth will once again own the property at 1 South Main St., the former home of the Casque & Gauntlet senior society, which Dartmouth on Wednesday purchased from the Casque & Gauntlet Trust. The trust has donated the proceeds from the $2 million sale and other gifts to support President Sian Leah Beilock's public commitment to creating dialogue across differences and initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After Trump's victory in the New Hampshire primary, vulnerable House Republicans are "bending the knee" and backing the disgraced former president. Nick LaLota (NY-01), Brandon Williams (NY-22), Don Bacon (NE-02), and John Duarte (CA-13) were among the first vulnerable republicans to profess their loyalty to Trump amongst calls to unify behind Trump from the NRCC chair, Marjorie Taylor Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting from American Journal News highlights how despite being highly unpopular with voters, Republican candidates for governor in battleground states like New Hampshire and North Carolina are fully embracing anti-choice extremism, adopting a major losing issue for their party as a key pillar of their campaigns. Recent polling from these states underscores a stark reality for anti-choice extremists in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024: Polls are open in New Hampshire, and as Republicans go to the polls to make their voices heard in the state's first-in-the-nation GOP presidential primary, there's one notable silence: former senator Kelly Ayotte. While outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu and state Senator Chuck Morse have made their preferences known in this pivotal election, a new NBC News analysis of Ayotte's ongoing Trump trouble  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In case you missed it, last week the DGA unveiled new polling in both New Hampshire and North Carolina that finds protecting abortion rights is set to once again be a winning issue for Democrats in each of the states' upcoming races for governor - and a big vulnerability for the GOP candidates. New Abortion Rights Polling in New Hampshire: * 63% of voters oppose the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, wi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2024: * * * In response to news that Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 GOP presidential primary race, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign is a dead, rotten carcass on the side of the road," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Florida Democrats have spent the last year making sure that voters from Iowa to New Hampshire and   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel's (FNC) special coverage of the 2024 New Hampshire primary trounced the competition on cable news, yet again beating the average of CNN and MSNBC combined in primetime viewers, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. FNC was second in overall primetime television, outpacing both ABC and NBC and coming behind only CBS. In the 8 PM/ET hour, when each network called former Presi  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: The Franklin Pierce University Board of Trustees announces the appointment of new member Scott Hallenbeck '89. "On behalf of the entire University, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Hallenbeck to the University's Board of Trustees," said President Kim Mooney '83. "The breadth and depth of his for-profit and non-profit management experience at both the national and international levels promise to enrich our Unive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- George Washington University issued the following news: In a pivotal New Hampshire primary, former President Donald Trump emerged victorious, halting Nikki Haley's hopes of slowing down his momentum. Todd Belt, director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management, is available to offer predictions, analysis and commentary ahead of the New Hampshire Republican primary. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections,   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced today that Governor Janet Mills has been elected by her fellow governors to serve as the State Co-Chair of the Commission. Created in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership focused on alleviating economic distress and encouraging private sector job creation in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The Commission is led   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has withdrawn from the presidential race, endorsing former President Donald Trump just days before the New Hampshire primary. DeSantis, once seen as a strong contender, faced challenges in connecting with voters and convincing Republicans to shift their allegiance from Trump. Faculty experts at George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on DeSan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A digitally altered message intended to sound like U.S. President Joe Biden is the latest example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in political campaigns, increasing concerns about the threat of misinformation impacting elections. The fake message urged New Hampshire residents not to vote in Tuesday's primary. According to The Hill, the robocall is only fueling continued calls for AI regulation to co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As the New Hampshire Republican primary looms, the GOP stands at a critical juncture with Donald Trump and Nikki Haley in a one-on-one race. Todd Belt, director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management, is available to offer predictions, analysis and commentary ahead of the New Hampshire Republican primary. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections, mas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Despite Nikki Haley's efforts, Donald Trump secured a decisive win in the New Hampshire primary, signaling potential challenges for the GOP. As the race progresses, key factors such as legal issues, voter dissatisfaction, Biden's influence, Haley's uphill battle, and Social Security's unexpected prominence are shaping the narrative for the upcoming contests. Faculty experts at George Washington University are availa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- CNN issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2024: Michael Yoshida joins CNN Newsource as a correspondent based in Washington, DC, it was announced today. Yoshida joins CNN from 7NEWS in Boston, Massachusetts, where he reported on a range of diverse news stories including the deadly Merrimack Valley gas line explosions and subsequent local and federal investigations, state and national political campaigns including the New Hampshire Primary and 2020 Presidential elect  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The 2024 presidential election is underway with the first contests being Iowa and New Hampshire. While Iowa holds caucuses, New Hampshire holds an open primary -- illustrating that the way states assign their delegates isn't always the same. For this election, Michigan's contests are now sooner, on Feb. 27 and March 2 -- with Michigan Republicans now holding both a primary and caucus. So, how does it all wor  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The Attorney General's Office has received complaints regarding a recorded message encouraging voters not to vote in the January 23, 2024, New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election. The message, which was sent on January 21, 2024, stated "your vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday." Although the voice in the robocall sounds like the voice of Presi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-017) on Jan. 22, 2024, involving the Town of Amherst: * * * Request for Approval of Amherst Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On January 18, 2024, the Town of Amherst (Amherst) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission shall appro  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-021) on Jan. 23, 2024, involving the Town of Deerfield: * * * Request for Approval of Deerfield Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On January 22, 2024, the Town of Deerfield (Deerfield) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission sha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-018) on Jan. 22, 2024, involving the Town of Franconia: * * * Request for Approval of Franconia Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On January 18, 2024, the Town of Franconia (Franconia) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission sha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 25 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-010) on Jan. 24, 2024, involving the Town of Lyndeborough: * * * Request for Approval of Lyndeborough Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On January 16, 2024, the Town of Lyndeborough (Lyndeborough) filed a Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Community Power Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53E:7, II provides th  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-019) on Jan. 22, 2024, involving the Town of Temple: * * * Request for Approval of Temple Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On January 18, 2024, the Town of Temple (Temple) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission shall approve   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,939) on Jan. 26, 2024, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * Petition for Expedited Approval of Empress Capacity Agreements Order Approving Settlement Agreement and Motions for Confidential Treatment In this Order, the Commission approves a settlement agreement, entered into by Northern Utilities, Inc. and the New Hampshire Department of Energy, relating to natural gas c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced the assignment of staff from the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) to its various standing committees. The assignments were made after careful consideration of various factors, including each member's expertise, zone balance, and other key considerations. Taking a key role is Christian Citarella, who was  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement on President Joe Biden winning the New Hampshire Democratic Primary: "Tonight, Granite Staters delivered an overwhelming victory for President Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential primary -- all thanks to the hundreds of grassroots organizers who successfully coordinated an historic write-in campaign that mobil  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement on the results of the New Hampshire Republican Primary: "Tonight confirmed what Granite Staters have known for months: the Republican Party is all in on the extreme MAGA agenda. Every time he set foot in New Hampshire, Donald Trump doubled down on his plans to ban abortion nationwide, give handouts to the ultra-ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Nikki Haley spending the day of the New Hampshire primary campaigning with and applauding election denier Don Bolduc, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "All you need to know about Nikki Haley is who she is choosing to campaign with on the day of the New Hampshire primary: an election-denying conspiracy theorist who was fixated on overturning the 202  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In 2022, President Trump's stinging critiques of David McCormick cost him the GOP primary nomination. Now, David McCormick is appearing at an event in New Hampshire the day before the Republican presidential primary with President Trump leading the Republican field. Here's a Recap of McCormick's history with Trump: * Despite McCormick aggressively seeking the former president's endorsement during  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund mega-millionaire David McCormick was crowned this week's "biggest loser" by City and State Pennsylvania for admitting to an Ivy League crowd in New Hampshire that he is only "spending half [his] time in Pennsylvania" and the other half with "really wealthy people." ICYMI: City & State Pennsylvania: This week's biggest winners & losers * Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut hedge fund mega-millionaire David McCormick admitted to a New Hampshire crowd that he is only "spending half [his] time in Pennsylvania" and the other half with "really wealthy people," making a point to differentiate between the "median income [of] $55,000 to $60,000" in Pennsylvania and the "really wealthy people" to his Ivy League audience. Listen to the full quote HERE (https://twi  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Jan. 27 -- Siena College issued the following news: They attended what was supposed to be just another campaign town hall, and ended up all over national news. The week of January 7, eleven students in the Presidential Nominations class taught by Kevin Baron, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, headed to New Hampshire to get some field experience before the January 23 first-in-the-nation primary. They took part in door-to-door canvassing, phone banking and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump said it himself: Without him, none of the extreme abortion bans being pushed by MAGA Republicans across the country would be possible. Now, on the day that Americans should be marking the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we're reminding voters of the severe consequences of Trump's anti-choice extremism and what is at stake for women across America in this election, state by state. With MAGA  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Jan. 22, 2024: By Bryan McKenzie Even as New Hampshire voters go to the polls in the state's presidential primary, respected surveys across the country show increasing numbers of Americans are concerned about the state of our democratic system of government. Although the vast majority still support it, some surveys show as many as 20% of Americans have given up on democracy as the preferred f  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. GOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond Virginia Tech political experts Karen Hult and Caitlin Jewitt can provide perspectives on what's ahead for the GOP presidential contenders in t  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science Keith Boeckelman was recently featured in an article from WalletHub about voting demographics. The article, "How New Hampshire Voters Resemble U.S. Demographics in 2024" by Adam McCann discusses how New Hampshire's general demographics are nearly identical when compared to the U.S. as a whol  more