Iowa and New Hampshire receive immense attention from presidential primary campaigns. Should that attention shift to a bigger, more politically competitive state like North Carolina?

Brendan A. O’Donnell of Canterbury was appointed by Scanlan as deputy secretary of state after Erin Hennessey decided to leave that job to pursue other interests, according to an announcement from Scanlan’s office.

Representatives from the New Hampshire State Legislature held a listening session to discuss topics such as tax rates, energy costs, the Affordable Care Act, voter turnout, and party deficiencies.

A superior court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of visually impaired New Hampshire voters who argued a newly passed absentee voter law violates the state constitution.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the Executive Council called a special election Wednesday to replace Republican Glenn Cordelli, who recently retired from his seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.