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@Issue: A conversation with NH Gov. Chris Sununu
We speak to New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu about local politics and the Republican primary in his state.
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Sununu won't run for another term as NH governor
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu won’t run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, shaking up the political landscape of the Granite State. Sununu’s impending departure from the governor’s office — he still has 18 months left to serve — opens up a primary battle for the seat, with one fellow Republican already declaring his candidacy. “Public service should never…
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NH Gov. Sununu says he won't run for president in 2024
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said in an interview on CNN Monday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024. “We’ve taken the last six months to really kind of look at things, where everything is, and I’ve made the decision not to run for president on the Republican ticket in 2024. Obviously, a lot goes…
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Sununu to Decide on 2024 Run in ‘Next Week Or Two'
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said in an interview with CNN, that he would have a definitive answer in “a week or two” when asked about there being a “61% chance he runs for president.”
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NH Gov. Sununu Says He'll Have Answer ‘In Next Week or Two' About Possible Presidential Run
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said in an interview with CNN, that he would have a definitive answer in “a week or two” when asked about there being a “61% chance he runs for president.” He also stated that “the money is lined up, the support is lined up, there’s a pathway to win, all those boxes are checked” when…
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Sununu: GOP Will Keep Losing Elections If Its Priority Is Culture Wars
“Culture wars are not solved by the government,” New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said. “[The Republican Party] has let the message stray… that’s not what we’re about.”
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NH House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Marijuana, But Hurdles Remain
A bipartisan bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire passed its first big test Wednesday. On a 234-127 vote, the House voted to advance a legalization bill to its Ways and Means Committee. Supporters hope New Hampshire will join 21 other states, including the rest of New England, in legalizing the drug, though the bill still has a long…
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NH Gov. Sununu Takes a Major Step Toward Running for President
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has taken his most significant step yet in exploring a White House bid, launching a national political organization that’s a popular tool for prospective presidential candidates testing the waters.
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Incumbent NH, Vermont Governors Are Inaugurated to New Terms
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott were re-inaugurated on Thursday. The two Republicans were both reelected in the November election. Their inauguration came on the same day that newly elected Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, was inaugurated in Massachusetts. The governors of Connecticut, Maine and Rhode Island were already inaugurated earlier this week. Sununu devoted much…
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Multiple Active Shooter Threats at NH Schools Determined to Be Hoaxes
New Hampshire authorities say multiple threats of active shooters received at schools across the state Thursday have been determined to be hoaxes. Multiple state agencies and local law enforcement responded to the calls on Thursday morning. The New Hampshire Department of Safety said Thursday afternoon that the calls, which were all similar in nature, had been determined to be a…
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Democrat Maggie Hassan Wins Reelection to New Hampshire Senate Seat
Several statewide officials survived intense reelection fights in New Hampshire Tuesday, including Democrat Maggie Hassan, who was reelected to her New Hampshire Senate seat by defeating Republican Don Bolduc, NBC News projected. Hassan was initially thought to have an easy reelection campaign against Bolduc, but the race tightened in the final days as some big Republican donors stepped in and…
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Abortion, Energy Addressed in NH Gubernatorial Debate
Gov. Chris Sununu and state Sen. Tom Sherman debated energy policy, abortion and more Tuesday, with the Republican incumbent emphasizing his track record and the Democratic challenger arguing the state has veered off track. Sherman, a physician from Rye, argued that while residents are struggling to afford housing, child care and electricity; and businesses face workforce shortages; Sununu is “taking…