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Annie Kuster wins New Hampshire Democratic 2nd District primary
Source: Associated Press
Kuster wins New Hampshire Democratic 2nd District primary
By MICHAEL CASEY
September 8, 2020
An Air Force veteran, a former Trump official and a combat nurse are among the Republican candidates for New Hampshire’s two congressional seats hoping to take on two Democratic incumbents in the November general election.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, a freshman lawmaker, ran unopposed in the 1st District race. Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, seeking her fifth term representing the 2nd District, easily defeated Joseph Mirzoeff, a former trader who also worked for an insurance company and pension consulting firms.
The pandemic made voting in the primary much different this year, allowing people to request absentee ballots. More than 100,000 such requests were filed for the election in New Hampshire, and at least 75,000 of them have been returned, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Those in New Hampshire who did get out and vote Tuesday were met with various changes at their site, such as spaced-out check-in lines, election workers sitting behind shields, and separate areas for voters who declined to wear a mask or couldn’t do so for health reasons.
In a speech to supporters in Manchester, Pappas played up his roots in the city where his family runs a restaurant. He also highlighted his ability work with Republicans on legislation and hold leaders in Washington, D.C., accountable — including his complaints early on that they weren’t doing enough for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also talked about his work on the behalf of veterans.
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By MICHAEL CASEY
September 8, 2020
An Air Force veteran, a former Trump official and a combat nurse are among the Republican candidates for New Hampshire’s two congressional seats hoping to take on two Democratic incumbents in the November general election.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, a freshman lawmaker, ran unopposed in the 1st District race. Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, seeking her fifth term representing the 2nd District, easily defeated Joseph Mirzoeff, a former trader who also worked for an insurance company and pension consulting firms.
The pandemic made voting in the primary much different this year, allowing people to request absentee ballots. More than 100,000 such requests were filed for the election in New Hampshire, and at least 75,000 of them have been returned, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Those in New Hampshire who did get out and vote Tuesday were met with various changes at their site, such as spaced-out check-in lines, election workers sitting behind shields, and separate areas for voters who declined to wear a mask or couldn’t do so for health reasons.
In a speech to supporters in Manchester, Pappas played up his roots in the city where his family runs a restaurant. He also highlighted his ability work with Republicans on legislation and hold leaders in Washington, D.C., accountable — including his complaints early on that they weren’t doing enough for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also talked about his work on the behalf of veterans.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/a71ac9bc1f62b4e01561fd66c65a50d6