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Political consultant Scott Spradling has heard New Hampshire’s “first in the nation” status debated for decades, with critics saying the disproportionately white, college educated, affluent electorate does not reflect the diversity of the country. “And therefore, we need to have a conversation about having other people go first,” Spradling said. Though the next presidential primary is still three years...

The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary has shaped presidential elections for decades, but there’s a new push to move it to a more diverse state.

Voters will head to the polls for the state primary election in New Hampshire Tuesday to decide on Democratic and Republican candidates in the race for governor, U.S. Senate and the House.

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon beat two other Democrats on Tuesday for the right to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that’s critical to the battle for control of the Senate. Gideon, who’s raised a staggering $23 million in her Senate bid, turned back challenges by activist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman. Gideon is poised...

Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat facing a tough primary challenge and questions about his absence from his district, was caught on a hot mic at a district event responding to unrest saying twice that he only wanted press coverage because of an electoral threat.

An estimated 5,000 voters cast their ballots at one of five polling places open in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with some waiting hours to vote and others turned away at the polls.

Florida’s Hispanic voters would support former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump if the general election were held today, according to a Telemundo Station Group poll. If Bernie Sanders faced Trump, the Vermont senator would lose against the incumbent president but within the poll’s margin of error. The poll commissioned by the Telemundo Station Group conducted by...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren decided not to bring down her rivals while speaking to the media in Nashua on Monday.

As the Democratic primary battle continues, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders are each looking to cement themselves as the progressive choice for the nomination.

Elizabeth Warren is calling for big structural change. Bernie Sanders wants a political revolution. They both draw huge crowds and have raised big money on small dollar donations. And they are the only candidates who are all in on Medicare for all. Now, progressive Democrats have a decision to make between the two candidates. “The two of them have really…

Pete Buttigieg has jumped into first place among New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The Saint Anselm College poll has the 37-year-old South Bend, Indiana mayor at 25% with New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, 10% more than both Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.

New Hampshire’s presidential primary is set for Feb. 11, eight days after Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner made the date official Monday during a statehouse news conference.

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has named U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Deb Haaland and Katie Porter as her campaign co-chairs. Warren made the announcement Friday on social media with a video of the congresswomen at her campaign rallies.

Ten Democrats took part in the fifth debate of the primary season Thursday night.

Pete Buttigieg has jumped into first place among New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The Saint Anselm College poll has the 37-year-old South Bend, Indiana mayor at 25% with New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, 10% more than both Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.

With former Gov. Deval Patrick in the hunt for the White House, does he have a chance this late in the game?

Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick says he will not discourage potential support from political committees raising huge sums from undisclosed donors for his campaign. The former Massachusetts governor told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that while “I’m not crazy about super PACs” he wouldn’t disavow their support because he’s doing “catch up” in the 2020 race. Patrick launched his presidential bid...

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is officially in the race for the Oval Office. The Democrat announced his bid for presidency Thursday morning in an online video. His announcement comes after days of speculation that he may run for office.

Former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has filed for the primary in New Hampshire as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be weighing a run for president, but he won’t be on the ballot in the New Hampshire primary. Bloomberg’s team says the billionaire media mogul will not file in the state ahead of a Friday deadline to get on the ballot.