AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Senate primary fallout: Sen. Ed Markey cruised to victory over Rep. Seth Moulton in Massachusetts, setting up a general-election matchup with GOP challenger John Deaton—another reminder of how age-and-ideology fights are shaping Democratic contests. NH election stakes: In New Hampshire’s Sept. 8 primaries, the spotlight stays on the U.S. Senate race as Chris Pappas faces left-flank pressure from Karishma Manzur, while Republicans argue over debate access after John Sununu declined a WMUR GOP Senate debate. Voting rights in court: New Hampshire asked a federal appeals court to quickly dismiss DOJ’s bid for unredacted voter rolls, arguing the request is weak and privacy-sensitive. School tax cap fight: Democrats went to court to block a new GOP-backed law requiring local school property tax cap questions on ballots in 2026 and 2028. First Amendment on the local beat: Constitutional scholar Meg Mott is set to speak at the Moultonborough Public Library on free speech and hate-speech limits. Public safety & health: NH announced a youth-focused fentanyl prevention campaign for International Overdose Awareness Day, and Laconia marked the 10th overdose awareness vigil at Rotary Park. Local government/infra: NH DES secured a $2M grant to help Belmont reduce costs for a major sewer force main replacement. Transparency award: InDepthNH.org journalist Damien Fisher is set to receive the New England First Amendment Coalition’s FOI award.
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