Affordability takes center stage as New Hampshire voters head to the polls

By: Ethan DeWitt, Molly Rains, William Skipworth, Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 1,908

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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There was a common refrain at the New Hampshire polls on Tuesday: frustration with high prices.

The issue of affordability dominated a contentious midterm election cycle marked by clashes over candidates’ relationships to President Donald Trump, the Iran war, and concern over rising costs for childcare, healthcare, groceries and more.

Amid record turnout predicted by Secretary of State David Scanlan last week, voters formed snaking lines in front of schools …

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