Saturday, April 20, 2013
Vote in our poll, and share your thoughts in the comments field below.
President Obama and other advocates of gun control were dealt a serious blow on Wednesday when the U.S. Senate voted down a proposal aimed at strengthening background checks for gun buyers. The tougher gun control laws were proposed following the shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) voted for expanded background checks, while U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) voted against them. "All in all this was a pretty shameful day for Washington," Obama said after Wednesday's vote. What do you think? Was the Senate right to reject President Obama's proposal? Or do you think the expanded gun control measures should have been approved? Vote in our poll below, and leave a comment with your thoughts.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Here's a look at what Granite Staters had to say about the president's speech.
President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday night. His speech focused on numerous topics, including gun control, immigration reform and raising the minimum wage, among others. Here's a quick recap of what New Hampshire observers had to say about Obama's speech: Exeter Democrat David Mirsky: The most striking aspect of the speech to me was that President Obama started by acknowledging the need for compromise, citing JFK and stating that he intends to join with Republicans as "partners for progress." He emphasized his awareness of the need to reach out to his opposition by citing with favor policy proposals made by former adversaries, John McCain, Joe Lieberman, and Mitt Romney. President Obama is …
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Are you attending the inauguration on Jan. 21? Upload your photos or videos and share the experience with your neighbors.
Millions of people will head towards the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21 to witness President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term. On Jan. 20, 2009, Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. The theme for his first inauguration was “A New Birth of Freedom.” The ceremony honored the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. This year, the theme is “Faith in America's Future,” honoring the installation of the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol Dome 150 years ago in 1863. This year's inauguration will also commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., as Jan. 21 is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The president will honor King by taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed on …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Columnist's post-election wrap up includes a mea culpa.
What I Got Right: The Electoral College numbers. What Else I Got Right: Not much. With very little time to process it and absolutely no time to dig through exit poll cross tabs, here’s what I saw last night. First, while I got the Electoral College vote numbers almost exactly right, I got the candidate completely wrong. As predicted, many swing states were close, but in the end almost everyone one broke for the incumbent. From a political analysis point of view, this is a surprise for many reasons. Traditionally, when the incumbent has approval ratings as low as Barack Obama’s, he loses. Traditionally, an election like this brings greater turnout from the opposition. Traditionally, late-deciders always break for the challenger. Tradition …
Here are the winners and losers of the 2012 election, with a focus on how Hampton and North Hampton voted locally and nationally.
On a day filled with big election storylines, Hampton and North Hampton voters were a part of many of their own, as one big trend continued while another ended, an incumbent Republican won a "tough" local race amidst a sea of blue, and high voter turnout may change how balloting is conducted in future elections. Hampton, a bellwether town, once again voted Democratic in the presidential election, narrowly choosing incumbent President Barack Obama over Republican challenger Mitt Romney 4,843 to 4,742. The town also voted Democrat in the 2008, 2004 and 2000 elections, and the 2012 results follow the rest of the nation. North Hampton, a bellwether town, narrowly chose Romney 1,543-1,452, going against its previous trend of backing the …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …
Voters in New Hampshire on Tuesday cast their ballot for President Obama, giving him the state's four electoral votes.
President Barack Obama won New Hampshire's four electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. CBS News called New Hampshire for Obama around 9:30 p.m. Soon after, CNN called New Hampshire for Obama too, eliciting cheers and tears from supporters at the campaign's election night party at the Radisson in Manchester. Obama campaign volunteer Jonny Glyn led the crowd in song, singing, "There's only one Barack Obama... Walking in Obama wonderland." With 64 percent of precincts reporting, WMUR reports that Obama is up 53 percent to 46 percent. NBC News called the presidential race for Obama around 11:15 a.m. In the 2008 presidential election, New Hampshire also voted Democratic, with 384,591 voters casting ballots for the Obama-…
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Updates on the 2012 federal and state elections will be posted here throughout the day. Connect with us on Twitter too at #PatchElections.
[Stay with Patch as we update this article with news and information from the polls and live election results as they come in.] Obama-Biden Maggie Hassan Carol Shea-Porter * With more than 60 percent of precincts reporting 1:45 a.m.: The Associated Press has declared Democrat Carol Shea-Porter the winner over Republican Frank Guinta in the 1st District Congressional race. 11:59 p.m.: Democrat Annie Kuster has been declared the winner over Republican Charles Bass in the 2nd District Congressional race. 11:39 p.m.: Barack Obama has been re-elected president, according to NBC News. 9:55 p.m.: CBS News and NBC have called New Hampshire for President Obama. 9:44 p.m.: Romney has taken Amherst, by a total of 3,906 to 3,501. 9:33 p.m.: Meanwhile…
The key town — which has a made a habit out of picking the presidential winner — seems to be leaning left.
If past elections serve as an accurate indicator, the chances are good that North Hampton will pick the winner of this presidential election. North Hampton has picked the presidential winner for most the past several national elections and primaries, and an unscientific exit poll conducted Tuesday afternoon at North Hampton School has President Barack Obama in the lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Nine of 17 voters approached by Hampton-North Hampton Patch said they want to give Obama another four years, while five said they voted for Romney and three declined to answer the question. While the exit polling isn't conclusive by any standards, many other voters who spoke with Patch also said they voted for Obama, and several …
The area played host to the presidential candidates several times over the past year, so here's an image retrospective. Add your photos!
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney campaigned in New Hampshire numerous times during their 2012 presidential campaign, and Hampton, North Hampton and the greater Seacoast area saw plenty of them. University of New Hampshire political science professor and resident elections expert Dante Scala recently told Patch that Hampton and North Hampton are potential bellweather states for the candidates, which helps explain the many swings through the towns and the surrounding area since the summer of 2011. As Hampton and North Hampton voters head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots, they and millions of other Americans will finally decide who they want to occupy the Oval Office for the next four years. Now that …
Ivah Hacklesworth
7:17 am on Saturday, May 11, 2013
The NRA reflects the will of the people. LIVE FREE OR DIE. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, MOVE BACK TO MASS. Gay marriage is the thing that most Dems are pissed about. Gun control is just the tip of the iceberg when considering the entire Dem Package is designed to screw the little guy and twist his culture into a massive moral wasteland. , turning him into a pack animal for the elite Dem masters. My … more ›