Valley News

Primary Source: Lynch says Biden can help reunite the country

By JOHN P. GREGG - 11/5/20

Former New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch was an early supporter of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, saying since the spring of 2019 that the former...

Primary Source: Messner’s nonanswer in debate tells all

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/21/20

New Hampshire offers some excitement on Nov. 3, given its swing-state status and potentially crucial four electoral votes, and polls indicate a...

Primary Source: Recount sought in NH Senate Democratic primary

By JOHN P. GREGG - 9/9/20

With unofficial results showing her trailing by less than 70 votes, Lyme Democrat Beatriz Pastor on Wednesday said she has asked for a recount in...

Primary Source: Mink’s cubs may be moving toward familiar den; Ryan maskless at RNC

By JOHN P. GREGG - 8/30/20

Exciting news to report on the search for Mink’s missing cubs. Lebanon Fire Chief Chris Christopoulos and his wife Lori were driving back from...

Search for Mink the bear’s wayward cubs continues as cause of death changes

By JOHN P. GREGG - 8/28/20

LEBANON — Wildlife officials are still hopeful that they might round up the three missing cubs of Mink, the black bear sow whose body was found on...

Primary Source: Vt. primaries could heal or reveal party rifts

By JOHN P. GREGG - 8/5/20

As Vermonters head to the polls, or in many cases have already sent in their mail-in ballots, for next Tuesday’s primary, some political fault...

Primary Source: Could it be curtains for ‘offensive’ mural at Vermont Law School?

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/15/20

Could it be curtains for the mural at Vermont Law School that was meant to honor the state’s role in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist...

Primary Source: COVID-19 could affect key college student vote in NH

By JOHN P. GREGG - 6/17/20

The race for New Hampshire’s four Electoral College votes is going to be close in November, and the COVID-19 pandemic may play a role.If thousands...

Primary Source: Primaries abound in Vermont races

By JOHN P. GREGG - 6/3/20

It’s going to be a busy summer and fall on the virtual campaign trail for candidates for the Vermont House and Senate, with several primaries to be...

Primary Source: Vermont campaign season starting

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/27/20

With Vermont’s state primaries scheduled for Aug. 11, it’s about time to start actually paying attention to candidates running for the Legislature...

Primary Source: Vermont House seat opens up

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/20/20

State Rep. Randall Szott, D-Barnard, has decided not to seek a second term in the Vermont House, setting up a primary for the Windsor 4-1 district...

Primary Source: Lebanon Democrats eye open Senate seat

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/13/20

Look for a crowded Democratic primary in the race for the open New Hampshire Senate seat that stretches from Lyme to Charlestown.Concerned that...

Primary Source: Sanders to campaign in Massachusetts ahead of Super Tuesday

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/26/20

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., held a rally in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday in advance of Saturday’s South Carolina primary, but may not catch...

Primary Source: Sanders rises in national polls

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/19/20

Going into Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., saw some good numbers in a new...

Primary Sourch: Lynch says ‘last shot’ for Biden in S.C. and Nevada

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/12/20

Turnout in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary exceeded predictions from Secretary of State Bill Gardner, who thought 420,000 votes might be cast. In...

Primary Source: Buttigieg sees a boost from Iowa

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/5/20

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday said he believes his campaign is connecting with voters and also said the election in...

Primary Source: In Iowa, the calculating will be key

By JOHN P. GREGG - 1/29/20

With the Iowa caucuses set for Monday night, most eyes are on the Hawkeye State this week.The math there at nearly 1,700 precincts across the state...

Primary Source: Hanover Sen. Martha Hennessey swings support to Buttigieg

By JOHN P. GREGG - 1/22/20

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and former Vice President Joe Biden are campaigning in the Upper Valley this week.And the region is about to be...

Primary Source: As NH primary nears, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster backs Buttigieg

By JOHN P. GREGG - 1/15/20

Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg picked up a prominent New Hampshire endorsement late Wednesday, winning the support of U.S. Rep...

Primary Source: Steyer and Gabbard talk to Valley voters

By JOHN P. GREGG - 1/8/20

Two Democratic presidential candidates on the national stage but not at the top of the pack were in the Upper Valley this week, making more...

Primary Source: Sixth Democratic debate lacks some name candidates

By JOHN P. GREGG - 12/18/19

Political junkies will be watching PBS on Thursday evening as the sixth major debate among Democratic presidential candidates takes place in Los...

Primary Source: Bennet banks on NH

By JOHN P. GREGG - 12/11/19

High-profile candidates who attracted droves of social media attention — think Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke — have dropped out of the Democratic...

Primary Source: Twin State lawmakers, candidates weigh in on impeachment

By JOHN P. GREGG - 12/4/19

As the House Judiciary Committee opened impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the partisan divide was clear in the Twin...

Primary Source: Candidates from Massachusetts pile onto NH primary ballot

By JOHN P. GREGG - 11/13/19

Two presidential candidates from Massachusetts filed for the New Hampshire primary on Wednesday, and a third reportedly is on his way.U.S. Sen...

Primary Source: Biden, Buttigieg and Gabbard headed to the Upper Valley

By JOHN P. GREGG - 11/6/19

If you are headed out and about in the Upper Valley this weekend, there’s a good chance you might trip over a Democratic presidential candidate...

Primary Source: Bethel-area Progressive won’t seek reelection in 2020

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/30/19

State Rep. Sandy Haas, the Bethel-area Progressive who has served in the Vermont House since 2005, says she won’t seek reelection in 2020.But she...

Primary Source: Warren, Buttigieg to campaign in Upper Valley

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/23/19

Two closely watched Democratic presidential candidates will be campaigning in the Upper Valley this week as the focus on the early states of Iowa...

Primary Source: Sanders brigade to include AOC

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/16/19

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., sounded like his old self at Tuesday’s 12-person Democratic presidential debate, showing little sign that he had...

Primary Source: Kelly endorses Warren; Burling backs Klobuchar

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/9/19

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren this week picked up an endorsement that may help her with some liberal voters in New Hampshire.Former state Sen. Molly...

Sanders health scare raises an age-old issue

By JOHN P. GREGG - 10/2/19

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted out an optimistic note to his followers Wednesday afternoon from a Las Vegas hospital after having two stents...

Primary Source: Donors active in Twin States

By JOHN P. GREGG - 9/18/19

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren picked up a liberal endorsement this week, winning the backing of the Working Families Party, which in 2016 had...

Primary Source: Buttigieg lands Lebanon endorsements

By JOHN P. GREGG - 9/4/19

Look for a number of Democratic presidential candidates to flock to Manchester this weekend for some face time with party officials and activists...

Primary Source: Gillibrand ends bid; Sanders to campaign in Claremont

By JOHN P. GREGG - 8/28/19

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ended her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday after failing to break through to voters in a...

Primary Source: Biden, Buttigieg to campaign in Upper Valley

By JOHN P. GREGG - 8/21/19

Two top-tier Democratic presidential candidates at opposite ends of the age spectrum are about to pay campaign visits to the Upper Valley...

Primary Source: Change to N.H. law will help Sanders secure place on ballot

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/31/19

Throughout his long career in politics, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, has been an authentic — and reliable — voice for...

Primary Source: Shaheen, despite narrow victories in the past, may have edge

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/24/19

The lineup is taking shape for the 2020 U.S. Senate election in purple New Hampshire. Given the small size of the state and affordable media market...

Castro, Klobuchar to campaign in Cornish

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/17/19

Two Democratic presidential candidates who are struggling to gain attention and traction with voters are headed to Cornish this weekend.Former...

Primary Source: U.S. Senate races taking shape

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/10/19

With all the focus on the 2020 presidential campaign — and President Donald Trump’s unique ability to draw so much media attention — it’s worth...

Primary Source: CNN Poll shows Harris, Warren rising as Biden slips

By JOHN P. GREGG - 7/1/19

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., appears to have gained significant ground on the strength of her performance in last week’s Democratic...

Primary Source: Young Sunapee lawmaker attracts attention with tweets, missed votes

By JOHN P. GREGG - 6/26/19

Voters in Croydon and Sunapee showed their Republican leanings last fall when Gates Lucas, R-Sunapee, narrowly defeated five-term state Rep...

Primary Source: MacDonald to face grilling in N.H. confirmation hearing

By JOHN P. GREGG - 6/19/19

Look for an intense Executive Council hearing next week as Attorney General Gordon MacDonald faces questions about his nomination to be the next...

Remember, Democrats, it only takes a plurality

By JOHN P. GREGG - 6/12/19

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is returning to the familiar territory of the Upper Valley this weekend for two days of campaigning.The New York...

Primary Source: Can Vermont afford to do both minimum wage and paid family leave?

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/29/19

Lost in much of the coverage about the abrupt adjournment of the Vermont House last week after an agreement couldn’t be reached with the Senate...

Primary Source: Popping the media bubble in Claremont

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/15/19

The national spotlight will be back on Claremont Sunday night as Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg appears at a Fox News Channel...

Primary Source: Former Gov. Lynch concerned by talk of socialism

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/8/19

With more than 20 candidates running in the Democratic presidential primary at this point, it’s hard enough to keep track of who is in the field...

Primary Source: Hillary Clinton to speak at Dartmouth next week

By JOHN P. GREGG - 5/1/19

The political parade to the Upper Valley continues, and a very big name is headed to Dartmouth College next week.Former Secretary of State Hillary...

Primary Source: Warren, Williamson to make Dartmouth campaign stops

By JOHN P. GREGG - 4/10/19

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., will make her first presidential campaign visit to the heart of the Upper Valley this week.The second-term...

Primary Source: Radio host who holds N.H. GOP post condemned for tweet

By JOHN P. GREGG - 3/6/19

Conservative radio talk-show host Keith Hanson, who also serves as chairman of Sullivan County Republicans, issued a tweet this week that many...

Primary Source: Sanders and Weld will be fun to watch in N.H.

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/20/19

More than a few politicians from Vermont and Massachusetts have run unsuccessfully for the White House in the last 40 years — think Ted Kennedy...

Primary Source: Gillibrand returns to Dartmouth, this time for 2020 campaign

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/13/19

Dartmouth College Democrats will have a familiar face on their turf on Saturday, as U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand comes to campus as part of her bid...

Primary Source: Dartmouth Officials Discuss Proposed Biomass Plant

By JOHN P. GREGG - 2/6/19

Dartmouth College officials enjoyed a friendly reception this week in an informal discussion with the Hanover Planning Board about the college’s...

Primary Source: Democrats Start Courting Working-Class Voters

1/16/19

It looks like Democrats hoping to win their party’s presidential nomination may have learned a key lesson from 2016 and are targeting working-class...

Primary Source: Upper Valley Republican Looking to Lead N.H. GOP

1/9/19

A conservative radio talk-show host from Grantham is running to become the next chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.Keith Hanson, who...

Primary Source: Delaney Headed to Hanover in ‘Wide Open’ Field

1/2/19

John Delaney has a mission. The 55-year-old Maryland Democrat, who just wrapped up three terms in the U.S. House, is trying to rise from obscurity...

Primary Source: N.H. Democrats May Be Looking for a ‘Fresh Face’ for President

12/13/18

With the New Hampshire presidential primary only about 13 months away, campaigning is likely to pick up a notch after the holidays, and the...

Primary Source: Red Patches in the Upper Valley

11/15/18

The blue wave that swept Democrats back into power in the New Hampshire Legislature didn’t wash broadly through the Sunapee region.State Reps. Sue...

Primary Source: Welch Says Voters Want Trump to ‘Tone It Down’

11/7/18

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., likes the House results in Tuesday’s elections, saying Democrats must now curb the excesses of the Trump...

Primary Source: Vermont Governor Watching House Races With Veto Numbers in Mind

10/31/18

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is watching a number of races for the Vermont House with great interest.That’s because with fellow Republicans holding just...