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You Haven’t Heard It All Yet

by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm | Comments (1)

Manchester, N.H. —A presidential candidate pulled into a rival’s diner campaign stop and promised, if elected, to re-invade Iraq and make it the 51st state. “Where do you stand on the free ponies for all Americans program?” he demanded

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“Revolutionaries” Proclaim Victory

by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 11, 2012 9:12 am | Comments (2)

Manchester, N.H.—A second-place finish in Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation GOP primary was enough to lead supporters to erupt in an optimistic chant: “President Paul! President Paul!”

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“Ron Paul Revolution” Brings Debate To Streets

by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 10, 2012 1:05 pm | Comments (41)

Nashua, NH—“You can’t live in fear!” Ron Paul supporter Leah Wolczko exclaimed. You can’t cede your life to government control because you’re scared of terrorism, she said.

“You’re much more afraid!” responded Republican voter Diana Auchter. You’re frightened the government is out to get you, she said. Besides, her husband Tom added, who’s going to protect us from terrorists?

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Orthodoxy Broken; A Door Opens

by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 9, 2012 1:08 pm | Comments (2)

Bedford, N.H.— Nick Masci voted for Barack Obama in 2008. After hearing a Republican presidential candidate “who’s not a radical” challenge his party’s line on immigration, he considered pulling a different lever this time.

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Occupiers Crash The Primary

by Thomas MacMillan | Jan 9, 2012 9:11 am | Comments (12)

Manchester, N.H.—As the first-in-the-nation presidential primary approached, some of the most visible action on the main street here came not from candidates or staffers, but decidedly non-Republican activists swarming into the state from Connecticut and as far as Nevada.

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Happy Birthday—& Man The Lifeboats!

by Thomas MacMillan | Aug 5, 2011 8:00 am | Comments (12)

As they feted Obama’s 50th with a custom cake and one fancy “fascinator,” presidential supporters shrugged off an unwelcome birthday present—the tanking stock market that erased all of this year’s gains in one day.

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History: The Crowd View

by Staff | Jan 21, 2009 2:00 pm

William Hosely, who cultivates history full-time here as head of the New Haven Museum, witnessed history being made in D.C. at Tuesday’s inauguration. He sent back these shots of the crowd.

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Obamagala Lifts Movers & Shakers’ Inhibitions

by Melissa Bailey | Jan 21, 2009 7:51 am | Comments (17)

The Colón sisters joined salsa dancers on a new stage, and a veteran vote-puller donned a top hat, as Democrats flooded to the Omni to celebrate the inauguration of their new president.

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With Obama, De’Vonna Solemnly Swears

by Paul Bass | Jan 20, 2009 2:04 pm | Comments (4)

As a new president took the oath of office, an eighth grader with big dreams raised her hand in Fair Haven and recited the words along with him.

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Hairdresser Scores Ticket To History

by Melissa Bailey | Jan 9, 2009 12:36 pm | Comments (6)

Luvena Leslie took a break from snipping hair, opened her email box, and found a note from her senator: “Congratulations!” Out of over 10,000 people who applied for tickets to the presidential inauguration, she was among the few to be chosen.

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