Rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump, in Butler, PA
Rally for Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump, in Butler, PA
Leading Republicans in New Hampshire and Maine are reacting to the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Many are condemning political violence. Some are indicating they believe the shooting is part of a broad attempt to stop Trump from winning the 2024 presidential election. Here’s a look at what they’re saying in prepared statements, posts on X and other social media:
Kelly Ayotte, Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor and former U.S. senator: “Joe and I are thankful to hear that President Trump is safe and this heinous attempt on his life failed. There is no place for political violence in our society and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families tonight.”
Chuck Morse, Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor and former state Senate president, reposted a comment by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and stated: “Governor Abbott is right. They will do everything in their power to try and stop President Trump from getting back into the Oval Office, but it won’t work. The American people will not be silenced, and our Republican Party will not stop working until we get President Trump across the finish line this fall.
Chris Ager, chairman of the New Hampshire GOP: “God Bless President Trump and the United States of America. I ask all of you to pray for President Trump, the attendees that have been killed or injured, and our country. This shooting is nothing less than evil. Let’s pull together and fight for our views – without violence. But make no mistake, we will protect ourselves.”
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu: “Violence of any form has no place in America. Glad to hear that President Trump is doing well and wish him the best in a speedy recovery.”
Russell Prescott, Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Hampshire District 1: “Susan and I are praying for President Trump. This incident is unacceptable.”
Hollie Noveletsky, Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Hampshire District 1: “It is hard to believe what has just happened today. President Trump is in my prayers and I wish him a speedy recovery. I am also praying for those in law enforcement and all who were attending the rally. This violence is unacceptable.”
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine: “I am very relieved that President Trump appears to be OK; however, this violence is absolutely appalling. Thank God for the Secret Service and first responders who hurried President Trump out of harm’s way.”
Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault, Republican candidate for U.S. House: “My family and I are praying for President Trump, everyone at the rally, our law enforcement, and for our country. This is a dark day in U.S. history and I am hopeful it will serve as a wake-up call. Our country needs to unite and come together.”
NH state Sen. Bill Gannon, Republican in NH state Senate: “My prayers are with President Trump, his family, and the attendees of tonight’s rally. Glad to hear he is doing well and wishing him a quick recovery. Grateful for the swift action of the Secret Service, political violence has no place in America.”
NH state Rep. Emily Phillips, Republican candidate for state Senate: “Be strong President Trump. We are with you.”
Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire: “Political violence has no place in our civic life, and we must condemn it in the strongest possible terms. My thoughts are with former President Trump, his family, and all those in Butler, PA, and I am grateful for the Secret Service and local law enforcement on the scene.”
Joyce Craig, Democrat candidate for New Hampshire governor: “Political violence is unacceptable. I’m hoping President Trump and everyone at his rally is safe.”
Cinde Warmington, Democrat candidate for New Hampshire governor: “Today is a sad day for our country. There is no room for political violence in America. I am grateful for the swift response of the secret service. My thoughts are with former President Trump, his family, and all attendees of the rally in Butler.”
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Democrat: “Please join me in praying for the health and safety of former President Trump, those who attended his rally today, and our country. There is absolutely no place for violence in our politics – none.”
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine: “Political violence of any kind is never acceptable. Ever. My thoughts are with the former President, his family, and those who were in attendance.”
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine: “I am praying for former President Trump and others at the rally today in PA, as well as for law enforcement on the scene. I pray whoever is responsible is quickly apprehended and held accountable. There must be no room for violence of any kind in our politics.”
Troy Jackson, Maine Democrat, state Senate president: “I am glad to hear that President Trump is safe and am terribly sorry for the loss of a person – an innocent bystander – that was tragically killed during today’s incident. There is no place in our world for political violence – everyone should have the right to believe in whatever they want as long as it does not cause harm and hurt to other people.”
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The recent rain in Maine is easing the drought that parts of the state have been experiencing since the fall.
Scott Dean, a Spectrum meteorologist, said much of Maine has been at least “dry” for several months. Parts of the state, including Portland, Bangor and Bar Harbor, are under a “moderate” drought.
Much of the country is also experiencing a drought, Dean added. The Southeast is seeing extreme levels of drought, and the West coast has been under a drought for years. There are many factors that go into this, including climate change, weather patterns like El Niño and La Niña and other factors.
And, when an area does experience drought, it can become a feedback loop. With less moisture in the ground and atmosphere, the drought can “feed upon itself,” Dean said.
“It takes a while to get into a drought and it also takes a while to get out of one,” Dean said.
But, the rainy days in Maine have been alleviating the drought, Dean said. And, the trend is likely to continue — the forecast is predicting above average levels of precipitation for the next three to four weeks.
“Hopefully, we are continuing to head in the right direction as the drought has eased in these areas,” Dean said.
In fact, if these rains do continue, Maine could come out of the drought sometime this summer.
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“Do you ever think we could find some woods to walk in?” my outdoorsy 12-year-old asks me, every now and again. As a kid growing up in New York City, Anton appreciates all the skate parks and bagel shops, but he also really craves nature, like in his bones.
So, when school got out, I offered to take him for a weekend in Maine, a place with not only woods but also lakes and rocks and periwinkles that come out of their shells when you hum. We were both really excited.
The first night, we were lucky enough to snag a room at Aragosta, a beautiful small hotel in Deer Isle that Alison had recommended.
The chef-owner, Devin Finigan, is famous for her seasonal tasting menus, but we focused on the breakfast that came with the room, including these Maine blueberry pancakes. I don’t even usually like pancakes and these blew my mind.
We also played a LOT of chess on our little travel board.
After breakfast, we set out to hike up Blue Hill Mountain.
Here’s the summit!
In the afternoon, we explored the charming fishing village of Stonington…
…then joined my friend Julie (of Rudy Jude fame) and her family for dinner at the Burnt Cove Boil.
Basically, a crab gets plonked down in front of you, followed by a corn on the cob, then a lobster, then a classic ice-cream sandwich. Julie and her husband Anthony taught us how to get all the meat out. (Their kids were already pros.)
Afterward, the four boys scrambled around on the rocks, while the adults chatted. It’s always such a treat to hang out with people who live in the place you’re visiting, don’t you think? Julie and Anthony described how they brought their recently hatched chicks into their home to keep them warm, and all the peeping was sooooo loud — and then a cricket got into the house and added to the noise and no one could find it and everyone was going nuts, haha. Very different from city life!
The next day, Anton and I stayed at the lovely Asticou Hotel near Acadia National Park.
We drove to a couple trailheads but they were PACKED — you had to stand in a long line, just to start the hike! Luckily, we found a quieter area and took a long walk around Jordan Pond, playing Would You Rather and Categories along the way. Do you have any favorite travel games?
Finally, we skimmed stones on our last afternoon before heading back to Brooklyn.
Epic travel buddy
Oh, Maine, what a magical place! Not pictured, of course: traffic, grumpy preteen moments, locking our keys in the rental car, etc., but all that’s to be expected.
Have you been to Maine? Do you live there? What parts do you love? Any pro tips? I’d love to hear. xoxo
P.S. Our Maine trip — and another amazing hotel — when the boys were much younger, and a Maine home with a bedroom looking over water.
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