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Will New Hampshire Primary Voters Matter in 2028?
Will New Hampshire Primary Voters Matter in 2028?
The Dispatch ran a piece Monday titled, New Hampshire Dems Want Their ‘First in the Nation’ Primary Back. The question it asks is: Will the Democratic National Committee (DNC) restore the state’s prestigious spot as the first presidential primary of consequence?
14 May, 2025
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A Partisan Fight Heats Up: Voter ID Initiative Pits Maine’s Democrat Secretary of State Against a Powerful GOP Super PAC
A Partisan Fight Heats Up: Voter ID Initiative Pits Maine’s Democrat Secretary of State Against a Powerful GOP Super PAC
A super PAC allied with the Republican Party is challenging the official language of a voter ID ballot question set to appear on Maine’s November 2025 ballot. 
14 May, 2025
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4 min read
In 3 States, Partisans Pick the Secretary of State Without Voter or Executive Input
In 3 States, Partisans Pick the Secretary of State Without Voter or Executive Input
In 47 US states, the secretary of state is a recognized statewide office, and in most of those states, voters get to decide who holds it. But in three 3 states — Maine, Tennessee, and New Hampshire — the legislature holds that power exclusively.
29 Apr, 2025
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Citizen Assembly's Single Primary Ballot Bill Gets Hearing in New Hampshire House
Citizen Assembly's Single Primary Ballot Bill Gets Hearing in New Hampshire House
In June 2024, a citizen assembly of people from across sociopolitical backgrounds in New Hampshire did the seemingly impossible in today's hyper-polarized political climate: They put their differences aside and put forward initiatives to restore trust in the political process.
18 Feb, 2025
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Just A Reminder, The Presidential Nomination Process Has Never Been About Democracy
Just A Reminder, The Presidential Nomination Process Has Never Been About Democracy
Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to make her speech at the DNC Thursday, in which she will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States. It is a historic moment that has not come without scrutiny.
21 Aug, 2024
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Believe It or Not, There Are Still Several States That Haven't Held Their Primaries Yet
Believe It or Not, There Are Still Several States That Haven't Held Their Primaries Yet
These elections are important as they will, in many cases, decide the ultimate winner of the elections held because of state and district demographics and how electoral districts have been drawn to favor the majority party.
06 Aug, 2024
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Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out
Democrats Have Replaced an Unpopular Incumbent Before; It Didn't Work Out
The 90-minute faceplant that was Joe Biden’s performance in the CNN presidential debate did little to dispel notions that he might be too old to serve another term as president. Footage of Jill Biden escorting him down the two steps of the debate stage didn’t help either.
11 Jul, 2024
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Kennedy's Campaign Says It Has Gathered Signatures Needed for 27 States
Kennedy's Campaign Says It Has Gathered Signatures Needed for 27 States
The last couple of weeks have been eventful for independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr, who may not have been invited to the CNN presidential debate but continues to rack up ballot access victories across the US.
09 Jul, 2024
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RFK Jr Says True Spoiler in 2024 Election Should Drop Out -- But It's Not Him
RFK Jr Says True Spoiler in 2024 Election Should Drop Out -- But It's Not Him
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr made an unprecedented announcement Wednesday: He challenged President Biden to take a "no spoiler pledge," which he will also take with one major stipulation.
01 May, 2024
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DNC Loses Its First Attempt to Kick RFK Jr Off the Ballot
DNC Loses Its First Attempt to Kick RFK Jr Off the Ballot
Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr will officially appear on the Hawaii ballot after a ruling Friday blocked an effort by the Democratic Party to disqualify him from ballot access. It marks the first loss by the DNC in its legal strategy to limit voters' choices on the 2024 presidential ballot.
22 Apr, 2024
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3 min read