“By imposing inflexible notice requirements on certain curricula, House Bill 332 would be an impediment to an adaptable learning environment, which is critical to helping our students develop the skills and critical thinking necessary for success in the 21st century economy,” the Democrat governor said in a veto message.
As the last days of June wane, polls are showing Donald Trump gaining on leader Jeb Bush in the hunt for the 2016 Republican nomination in New Hampshire.
A new poll from New Hampshire indicates that Hillary Clinton’s popularity with large swaths of the Democratic Party has eroded, leaving an opening for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
“It’s the politics of plurality,” explained the Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center David Paleologos. “Those who like him are voting for him, and although many more dislike him, the unfavorables are split up among many other candidates so it’s not hurting him.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) might not qualify as a Democrat on the voting ballot in New Hampshire, according to Charles Bass — a former Republican congressman who helped draft New Hampshire’s election laws.
Who wants him? Protesters from all political persuasions stood outside the Adams Memorial Opera House with signs that blasted Jeb Bush for his support for the Common Core standards, NSA spying, as well as his apparent failure to articulate an environmental plan.
The New Hampshire Republicans argue that limiting the number of candidates would prevent quality individuals from showcasing their talent.
GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina jumped to fourth place, according to Fox News’ 2016 Power Index.
Despite a clear breakout lead for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in New Hampshire, Granite State primary voters say they don’t like his position on immigration—and are likely to change their votes because of it.
Before Walker went on a fundraising cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, Americans United For Change (AUFC)—a liberal organization—announced it would be organizing a counter-protest to Walker’s cruise. A couple things made this different than any normal protest, however. First off, the people “protesting” Walker on global warming—who they called “climate change voters”—would be dressed as moose. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, they’d be on a “floating iceberg” behind Walker.
In advance excerpts of his speech released to reporters, Chris Christie blasts the culture of “civil liberties extremists” who are raising fears of the government’s surveillance practices. Christie will deliver his foreign policy speech at noon today in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
This will be Obama’s fourth public appearance in New Jersey as president. Christie welcomed Obama each time to the state and attended public events with the president.
Gov. Maggie Hassan (D) of New Hampshire has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the state’s Department of Education and the State Board of Education from implementing the Common Core standards in any school or school district in the state.
From WMUR: DURHAM, N.H. —In five of the last six presidential general elections, including the last three, the Democratic nominee has won New Hampshire’s four electoral votes. That’s not a sure thing for 2016, according to the results of a
A new WMUR Granite State Poll shows Jeb Bush leading New Hampshire at 15 percent, followed by Marco Rubio at 12 percent. But Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is close behind at 11 percent and Rand Paul comes in at fourth place with 10 percent.
The Hill reports, a poll released by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College has both Scott Walker and Jeb Bush leading Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire in a head-to-head matchup.
“Unaccountable money” in politics is a theme that Clinton has been pushing on the trail, seemingly unaware of mounting criticism of her own questionable financial activities while in a position of power.
New York Times Political Correspondent Patrick Healy reported that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush “really had sort of a challenge connecting” with the audience in New Hampshire on Monday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on MSNBC. “I was sort of struck by Jeb Bush
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) addressed the New Hampshire Republican Leadership Summit on Saturday. Currently considering joining the 2016 presidential race, Jindal shared what the American Dream has meant for his family, especially how education created opportunities.
America is “engaged in a global competition” for investment and talent, Marco Rubio says, and is being held back by regulations that are crushing innovation, an excessive corporate tax rate, businesses that are not growing because of Obamacare, and energy policies that are blocking us from using our natural resources.
Jeb Bush spoke to New Hampshire Republicans, aiming to humanize himself a bit. However, at times it seemed as though the quickly-paced speech of platitudes may have risked leaving the audience feeling talked at, as opposed to talked to.
When asked if speaking “truth to power” can get someone elected to the White House, said Christie, “I don’t know but if I run we’re going to find out because I’m not changing.” Also as to electability, he said, “I’m a Republican in New Jersey, come try that for a couple days,” pointing out that his state hasn’t elected as Republican to the U.S. Senate in 42 years.
Former Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is the first high-profile speaker at the New Hampshire Republican Party’s “First in the Nation” leadership summit.
As the Republican presidential candidates gather this weekend in New Hampshire, they’re all chasing a midwestern governor. The latest survey of New Hampshire Republicans, by liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling, finds Wisconsin’s Scott Walker with a strong lead at 24 percent, followed by a rising Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
AUSTIN, Texas — Now that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has been joined by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the presidential race, and other candidates are inching closer to throwing their hats in the ring, the Cruz campaign is touting several recent polls that show he is continuing to be a top contender in the Republican presidential primary.
