New Hampshire
Biden Making Monday Visit To 'Swing State' New Hampshire – NH Journal
President Joe Biden in Portsmouth, N.H. in April, 2022.
After his failed attempt to kill the First in the Nation presidential primary, President Joe Biden wants Granite Staters to know he’s coming to New Hampshire to deliver a message about how much he cares about the state.
He just doesn’t want them to know where.
As of late Sunday night, the location of Biden’s campaign visit on Monday — his first in the state since refusing to allow his name to appear on the New Hampshire ballot — had not been disclosed to the general public.
“On Monday, March 11, the president will travel to Manchester, New Hampshire. The president will deliver remarks on lowering costs for American families. Later, the president will participate in a campaign event,” the White House said in a statement. It did not respond to requests for more details.
Biden’s visit comes as his campaign adds New Hampshire to its list of “swing states” it’s targeting in November, The Washington Post reports. Since 1998, Republicans have only carried New Hampshire’s four Electoral College votes once (George W. Bush in 2000). Biden easily won the state by eight points in 2020.
However, Donald Trump came within 2,800 votes of beating Hillary Clinton here in 2016.
Biden hasn’t been to New Hampshire since April 2022, when he made an appearance in Portsmouth touting infrastructure spending, including dredging and widening the Piscataqua River turning basin. Unfortunately for Biden, that project was actually paid for by President Trump.
Biden’s Portsmouth visit came just days after he announced his administration was ending Title 42, a COVID-era rule that had slowed the flow of undocumented migrants at the southern border. In the two years since Biden ended the policy, border crossings have surged, setting all-time records. Both Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Chris Pappas publicly opposed Biden’s decision to end the Title 42 immigration restrictions at the time.
Polls show immigration is an even higher priority for voters today than it was two years ago, and the New Hampshire GOP plans to call out Biden’s record during an event on Monday.
“After ignoring New Hampshire’s First in the Nation primary, the ‘elderly man with a poor memory’ finally found his way to New Hampshire to spread his disinformation on Bidenomics and the border,” said state GOP chair Chris Ager. The state GOP is holding a press conference Monday morning in Manchester to talk about Biden’s border policy and the continued problem of inflation.
Some local business owners and the GOP candidates in the two congressional races are expected to attend.
Biden says he “inherited an economy on the brink,” but in fact, in the first quarter of 2021 (when Biden was sworn in), the economy was growing at a rate of 6.3 percent, and inflation was 1.4 percent. Over the past year, GDP has grown by just 3 percent and inflation was more than twice as high (3.4 percent) as when Biden took office.
If the presidential race in New Hampshire is close this November, political experts say it will be because moderate and independent voters like those who backed Nikki Haley chose not to support Biden and either stayed home or voted for Trump.
One Republican who won’t be crossing the aisle to back Biden is New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who reiterated over the weekend that, whatever his complaints about Trump, he’s still backing his party’s nominee.
“I mean, the alternative is Biden, and I think folks are seeing a lack of management, a lack of understanding of what’s happening with immigration, a lack of fiscal responsibility,” Sununu told WMUR’s Adam Sexton.
And that makes Biden’s State of the Union speech strategy even more puzzling. His speech, called “the most partisan in history” by at least one former White House speechwriter, targeting his party’s base and attacked his Republican opponents, rather than reaching out to swing voters with a message of bipartisanship and unity.
The Wall Street Journal editorialized, “There was nothing here for Nikki Haley voters or Republicans who don’t want a second Trump term and might consider voting for Mr. Biden.”
According to CNN, the response to Biden’s speech from the viewers was the worst of any State of the Union this century.
During the address, Biden referred to the alleged murderer of 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as an “illegal.” Over the weekend, Biden apologized for using the term.
“I shouldn’t have used ‘illegal,’ it’s ‘undocumented,’” he told MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart.
“I’m not going to treat any of these people with disrespect. They built this country,” Biden added.
Expect New Hampshire Republicans to call Biden out over that comment as well.
New Hampshire
The weight of caregiving in NH. Why we need SB 608: Sirrine
Recently, I met with a husband who had been caring for his wife since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Her needs were escalating quickly — appointments, medications, meals, personal care — and he was determined to keep her at home. But the cost to his own wellbeing was undeniable. He was sleep‑deprived, depressed, and beginning to experience cognitive decline himself.
As director of the Referral Education Assistance & Prevention (REAP) program at Seacoast Mental Health Center, which supports older adults and caregivers across New Hampshire in partnership with the CMHC’s across the state, I hear stories like his every week. And his experience is far from unique.
Across the country, 24% of adults are family caregivers. Here in New Hampshire, 281,000 adults provide this essential care, often with little preparation or support. Only 11% receive any formal training to manage personal care tasks — yet they are the backbone of our long‑term care system, helping aging parents, spouses, and loved ones remain safely at home. (AARP, 2025)
REAP provides short‑term counseling, education, and support for older adults, caregivers, and the professionals who support them. We address concerns around mental health, substance use and cognitive functioning. After 21 years working with caregivers, I have seen how inadequate support directly harms families. Caregiving takes a serious toll — emotionally, physically, socially and financially. Many experience depression, chronic stress, and increased risk of alcohol or medication misuse.
In REAP’s own data from 2024:
- 50% of caregivers reported moderate to severe depression
- 29% reported suicidal ideation in the past two weeks
- 25% screened positive for at‑risk drinking
Their responsibilities go far beyond tasks like medication management and meal preparation. They interpret moods, manage behavioral changes, ease emotional triggers, and create meaningful engagement for the person they love. Their world revolves around the care recipient — often leading to isolation, loss of identity, guilt, and ongoing grief.
The statistics reflect what I see every week. Nearly one in four caregivers feels socially isolated. Forty‑three percent experience moderate to high emotional stress. And 31% receive no outside help at all.
Compare that to healthcare workers, who work in teams, receive breaks, have coworkers who step in when overwhelmed, and are trained and compensated for their work. Even with these supports, burnout is common. Caregivers receive none of these protections yet are expected to shoulder the same level of responsibility — alone, unpaid, and unrecognized.
Senate Bill 608 in New Hampshire would finally begin to fill these gaps. The bill provides access to counseling, peer support, training, and caregiver assessment for family caregivers of individuals enrolled in two Medicaid waiver programs: Acquired Brain Disorder (ABD) and Choices for Independence (CFI). These services would address the very needs I see daily.
Professional counseling helps caregivers process the complex emotions of watching a loved one decline or manage the stress that comes with it. Peer support connects them with others navigating similar challenges. Caregiver assessment identifies individual needs before families reach crisis.
When caregivers receive the right support, everyone benefits. The care recipient receives safer, more compassionate care. The caregiver’s health stabilizes instead of deteriorating from chronic stress and neglect. And costly options, which many older adults want to avoid, are delayed or prevented.
There is a direct and measurable link between caregiver training and caregiver wellbeing. The spouse I mentioned earlier is proof. Through REAP, he received education about his wife’s diagnosis, guidance on communication and behavior, and strategies to manage his own stress. Within weeks, his depression decreased from moderate to mild without medication. He was sleeping through the night and thinking more clearly. His frustration with his wife dropped significantly because he finally understood what she was experiencing and how to respond compassionately.
The real question before lawmakers is not whether we can afford SB 608. It is whether we can afford to continue ignoring the needs of those who hold our care system together. In 1970, we had 31 caregivers for every one person needing care. By 2010, that ratio dropped to 7:1. By 2030, it is projected to be 4:1. Our caregiver supply is shrinking while needs continue to grow. Without meaningful support, our systems — healthcare, long‑term care, and community supports — cannot function. (AARP, 2013)
Caregivers don’t ask for much. They want to keep their loved ones safe, comfortable, and at home. They want to stay healthy enough to continue providing care. SB 608 gives them the tools to do exactly that.
I urge New Hampshire lawmakers to support SB 608 and stand with the 281,000 residents who are quietly holding our care system together. We cannot keep waiting until caregivers collapse to offer help. We must provide the support they need now — before the burden becomes too heavy to bear.
Anne Marie Sirrine, LICSW, CDP is a staff therapist and the director of the REAP (Referral Education Assistance & Prevention) program at Seacoast Mental Health Center.
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NH Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Jan. 7, 2026
The New Hampshire Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
15-28-57-58-63, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
05-14-15-21-39, Lucky Ball: 10
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Day: 1-5-7
Evening: 0-1-4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
Day: 6-8-6-9
Evening: 7-8-6-6
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Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
03-08-13-33-40, Megaball: 04
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Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Jan. 7 drawing
16-19-21-25-34
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When are the New Hampshire Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Megabucks Plus: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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