AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Aftermath: New Hampshire Democrats won control of the House, Senate and Executive Council, while Gov. Kelly Ayotte secured a second term. Sen.-elect Chris Pappas urged his party not to treat the national wave as a lasting mandate, saying voters rejected President Donald Trump and expect Democrats to solve problems. Washington: Pappas defeated John Sununu to keep the U.S. Senate seat Democratic and become the first openly gay man elected to the chamber. Sununu blamed Trump for his double-digit loss. State House: Democrats’ new majority is already prompting a leadership contest: Rep. Jim Maggiore is challenging Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson for speaker, proposing a focus on affordability, education and property taxes. Elections: Secretary of State David Scanlan could face a tough vote for reelection when lawmakers choose the officeholder Dec. 2. The attorney general’s Election Law Unit received more than 200 calls on Election Day, but officials reported no significant disruption. Data Centers: Bow residents submitted 826 signatures seeking a special town meeting on a one-year pause to data-center development, including a potential project at the former Merrimack Station.
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