Campaign Report — What to know about the New Hampshire primary

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View Online Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story  What to know about the New Hampshire primary Nikki Haley faces her strongest chance Tuesday at taking on former President Trump for the nomination as the two go head-to-head for the first time. © AP Photo/Matt Rourke/Robert F. Bukaty/Adobe Stock New Hampshire voters are casting their ballots in the first-in-the-nation primary Tuesday, officially a two-person clash between former President Trump and former U.N Ambassador Nikki Haley in the battle for the GOP presidential nomination.    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis abruptly ended his campaign on Sunday after underperforming in the high-stakes Iowa caucuses, where he had devoted most of his time and resources to courting the state's deeply conservative base. DeSantis has endorsed Trump, who remains the dominant front-runner for the party nod.    Haley, meanwhile, has been betting big on New Hampshire, where Republican voters tend to be more moderate, and she secured the coveted endorsement of the state's governor, Chris Sununu (R).    Trump holds a 13.9 percent lead over Haley in the New Hampshire race, based on The Hill/Decision Desk HQ analysis of 68 polls. Trump is averaging 50.8 percent to Haley's 36.9 percent.    The race had tightened between the two earlier this year, but the polls show Trump got a boost after DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy ended their campaigns. Both endorsed Trump.    The Hill's Julia Mueller breaks down the top five things to watch in New Hampshire.    New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan predicts some 322,000 voters will turn out for the Republican primary. Anyone who is a registered Republican or unaffiliated voter can cast a ballot in the GOP race.     Bonus: Each voter will get one of three adorable "I voted" stickers drawn by fourth graders in a state-wide competition last year.    Most polling precincts will close at 7 p.m., but a few will remain open until 8 p.m. under a flexible state law. Significant vote tallies are expected to roll in a few hours after closing. New Hampshire does not allow early voting or general mail-in ballots, but it allows absentee voting in limited cases.    Haley won all six votes in the tiny village of Dixville Notch, N.H., which kicked off the primary voting at midnight early Tuesday morning, as is tradition.    The Hill has live updates on New Hampshire here. Welcome to The Hill's Campaign Report, I'm Liz Crisp. Each week we track the key stories you need to know to stay ahead of the 2024 election and who will set the agenda in Washington.    The Hill's Campaign Report will begin publishing three days a week starting this week, covering all the twists and turns heading to the November election. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  Key election stories and other recent campaign coverage: Sununu jabs Trump for 'advanced age,' suggests watching TV with subtitles New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Tuesday fired more age-related insults at former President Trump, 77. Sununu insulted the former president after Trump criticized Fox News for frequently interviewing the New Hampshire governor. Trump said Sununu, who is backing Nikki Haley in the GOP primary in his state, is a "loser" who made "really bad TV." "I suppose it's tough keeping up with the conversation given your advanced …  Full Story Canada preparing for 'uncertainty' of possible Trump term, Trudeau says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that his government is preparing for the "uncertainty” that a hypothetical second term in office for former President Trump would bring to his country and to its alliance with the United States. Trudeau's Cabinet gathered at a Montreal retreat to discuss the prospect of Trump's return to office in the 2024 presidential election and to prepare a strategy. Trudeau said …  Full Story Trump says he 'doesn't care' if Haley stays in race  Former President Trump said Tuesday that he’s indifferent about whether former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley stays in the race beyond the New Hampshire primary after her campaign signaled it planned to compete for weeks to come. “No I don't care if she stays in,” Trump said during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. “Let her do whatever she wants. It doesn't matter.” Trump is expected to …  Full Story The Countdown  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: 32 days until the South Carolina Republican primary 286 days until the 2024 presidential election In Other News  Branch out with a different read from The Hill: Watchdogs urge presidential candidates to disclose top campaign fundraisers A coalition of good governance groups is calling on 2024 presidential candidates to routinely disclose their biggest campaign fundraisers, also known as "bundlers." Individual contributions to presidential campaigns are capped at $6,600 per candidate per election cycle — $3,300 each for the primary and general. But bundlers tap into their networks to organize and collect hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of dollars … Full Story Trump, Haley go head-to-head in New Hampshire primary: Live updates New Hampshire voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in the first-in-the-nation primary. The stakes are high for Nikki Haley, who needs a Granite State win to hold onto a shot at beating former President Trump for the nomination. The rivals are polling closer in New Hampshire, but Trump maintains a strong lead in the newly two-person race. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) suspended his campaign Sunday and endorsed the former … Full Story Around the Nation  Local and state headlines regarding campaigns and elections: Fact check: Here's what was true, false and almost true at the California Senate debate (The Sacramento Bee)  Tim Scott returns to 2024 trail as an engaged man, a Trump surrogate and possible VP pick (The Post and Courier)  DeSantis offered to 'Make America Florida.' Voters in Iowa and N.H. shrugged (The Miami Herald)  What We're Reading  Election news we've flagged from other outlets: Trump's surprise fan club: Why many Dems want him to win big in N.H. (Axios)  The Emasculation of Ron DeSantis by the Bully Donald Trump (The New York Times)  Caitlyn Jenner, the Incredible Disappearing Fox News Pundit (The Daily Beast)  Elsewhere Today  Key stories on The Hill right now: Chip Roy: Texas should ignore Supreme Court's border razor wire ruling  Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called on Texas officials to ignore the recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the federal government could remove razor wire on the U.S.-Mexico border. "They have a duty under the Constitution … and every other norm of leadership of any sovereign state, to protect your citizens, period, full stop. There is no exception … Read more Michigan school shooter's mother to stand trial in students' deaths Jennifer Crumbley, whose son carried out the worst school shooting in Michigan’s history, is set to go on trial Tuesday, in a rare case that seeks to hold the parents responsible for their alleged role leading up to the 2021 incident. James and Jennifer Crumbley face charges of involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors accuse them of … Read more What People Think  Opinions related to campaigns and elections submitted to The Hill: Press: Nikki Haley sounds alarm — is Trump losing it?  2024 promises to be contentious — Congress must support election workers, now  Is Liz Cheney's anti-Trump campaign a principled crusade or cynical power-seeking?    You're all caught up. See you next time!  Check out The Hill's Campaign page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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