AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoU.S. Senate showdown in NH: With the Shaheen seat now open, the general-election matchup is set: Democrat Chris Pappas leads in a new Rasmussen poll while Republican John Sununu is closing the gap, and both sides are already teeing up a high-spend, high-heat campaign. Primary turnout and momentum: New Hampshire’s top election official says Democrats outperformed Republicans in the state’s primary turnout by about 40,000 ballots, a sign Democrats may carry energy into November. Election rules fight: NH Secretary of State David Scanlan joined other GOP secretaries of state urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block Trump’s new mail-in ballot rules, warning late changes could confuse voters and erode confidence. Healthcare politics with NH in the mix: Trump announced $500 Obamacare-related rebate checks for nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states using the federal exchange, including New Hampshire—while a separate report notes New Mexico won’t be eligible. State courts and ballot questions: A lawsuit challenges a November school funding ballot question on property-tax limits, and a judge is set to decide whether a local school tax cap question stays on the ballot. State Senate policy contrast: In a District 8 race, Republican Jim Creighton and Democrat David Trumble clash over property tax relief, housing, childcare, and energy plans. National GOP spending: A Trump-linked super PAC is reserving millions in ad time, including in New Hampshire, as Republicans try to defend control of Congress.
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