Republicans Still Hate Gay Marriage
Region: New HampshireIn a totally un-shocking non-turn of events, conservatives in New Hampshire do not embrace the state's most recent legislation on the subject of gay marriage, a bill voted on by the legislature and signed on by Governor Lynch. In a poll administered by Research 2000 for liberal blog DailyKos.com, 41-49% of 600 likely voters said they disapprove of gay marriage in their state. Similarly, a survey in Iowa showed 67% of... more
Views: 1438New Hampshire Is Sixth State to Ratify Gay Marriage
Region: New HampshireAfter weeks of work on specific language pertaining to religious groups, the New Hampshire legislature and the governor agreed on a gay marriage bill. After Struggles With Wording, N.H. Finally Legalizes Gay Marriage New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch had previously been on record as supporting civil unions but not gay marriage. After he refrained from signing a gay marriage bill passed by the state legi... more
Views: 1570Obama Wins at Dixville Notch
Region: New HampshireBarack Obama has won the first poll of the Election Day. He has imposed by 15 votes to six votes ahead of John McCain in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, whose voters were the first that have the turnout in the election on Tuesday to appoint a new leader for the White House. The polling station opened at exactly midnight for the approximately 21 registered voters. Since 1960, this small town... more
Views: 920Clinton Campaigning Again - for Obama
Region: New Hampshire
Posted by Chris Coats to FindingDulcinea Twenty days after suspending her campaign and announcing her support for Ill. Sen. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton has entered the national spotlight again as a surrogate and active supporter of her one-time opponent. Sharing the stage at their first joint appearance of the general election, Clinton again voiced her support of Obama as the Democratic party’s nominee and ... more
Views: 673Dixville Notch First State to Vote and Ties the Race
Region: New HampshireTraditionally, Dixville Notch is a town in New Hampshire that votes immediately at midnight on Election day. All 10 residents of the town gather at a common polling location and choose the president with a paper ballot. For the first time in history, the Dixville Notch vote was split between the residents. Five of the residents voted for Mitt Romney, While the other 5 voted for Barack Obama. G... more
Views: 576Kids graduating high school two years early
Region: New HampshireNew Hampshire education officals are announcing a new state board test to be given to 10th graders. If they pass they will be allowed to graduate and move on to a graduate or techinal college. It will not be something that is forced, they simply want the kids that are ready to move on some feel that keeping them in the age apporaite grade when they are clearly ready for more challenging work may hinder them. This wil... more
Views: 1123Kira Guild Killed in Car Crash
Region: New Hampshire
Kira Guild, a 23-year old woman from Wilton, New Hampshire was killed in a car accident today in Milford. Police are investigating why Kira Guild's car crossed the center line on Route 101 this afternoon and collided with another vehicle. The other driver, James Krolikowski, 55, was seriously hurt, but is in stable condition at the hospital. Guild was the only fatality. Source: Boston Globe more
Views: 3065Epsom NH Storm Causes New Hampshire State of Emergency
Region: New Hampshire
Powerful storms ripped through Epsom, NH and surrounding areas today killing one person, damaging hundreds of homes and prompting the governor of New Hampshire to declare a state of emergency. Around lunchtime, authorities issued a tornado warning in Epsom, NH and many believe that a twister did touch down and damage houses and power lines. Devestating winds and damage consistent with tornados took the life of on... more
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