New Hampshire
Donald Trump’s lead over DeSantis narrows in New Hampshire, poll shows
Former president Donald Trump still holds a double-digit lead over his 2024 Republican rivals in New Hampshire — but the rest of the field, led by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is gaining ground, according to a new poll.
Trump, 77, is the first choice of 37% of likely GOP primary voters in the Granite State, according to the University of New Hampshire survey — down five percentage points from the outlet’s April poll.
The 45th president is followed in the race by DeSantis (23%), South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (8%), and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (6% each).
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley each polled just outside the top five, with each contender getting 5% support.
The April UNH poll, taken weeks before DeSantis entered the 2024 race, showed Trump with 42% support, DeSantis with 22% and no other candidate with more than 3% of the vote.
Tuesday’s poll is the tightest since March, when a Saint Anselm College survey showed Trump with a 13-percentage point lead over the Florida governor.
Among respondents in the UNH poll, 18% indicated they won’t vote for Trump “under any circumstances,” while only 4% said the same about DeSantis.
Only Christie (35%) and former Vice President Mike Pence (20%) scored higher on the “won’t vote for” question than Trump.
A plurality of New Hampshire primary voters (45%) said they were leaning toward a particular Republican candidate, but only 36% said they had “definitely decided” on their choice.
Trump had the hardest core of support, with 76% of his backers saying they were certain that he was their man. By contrast, 72% of DeSantis supporters classified themselves as “leaners,” with just 14% saying they had settled on the Florida governor as their choice.
DeSantis did top the poll’s favorability chart at 57%, while 25% had an unfavorable view.
He was followed by Scott (56% favorable, 10% unfavorable, 19% neutral), Ramaswamy (52% favorable, 12% unfavorable, 19% neutral), and Trump (49% favorable, 26% unfavorable, 25% neutral).
DeSantis and Ramaswamy are also the top alternatives for New Hampshire voters, with 18% calling each candidate their second choice in the race. Scott is the second choice of 12% of respondents, followed by Pence (11%) and Trump (10%)
The UNH poll also runs counter to a handful of recent surveys in the Granite State that have indicated Christie has support that rivaled DeSantis.
Christie has bet big on New Hampshire as his ticket to the GOP nod.
New Hampshire Republican voters seem more excited about the possibility of a third consecutive Trump nomination, with 43% saying they would be “enthusiastic” about the idea and another 20% saying they would be “satisfied.”
By contrast, just 31% of respondents said they would be “enthusiastic” about DeSantis as the 2024 nominee and 34% said they would be “satisfied.”
The UNH poll was conducted July 13-17 among 898 likely Republican primary voters with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.3 percentage points.
New Hampshire
Bob’s Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob’s Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire.
The discount retailer announced it’s closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston.
Bob’s Stores President Dave Barton said the company’s financial struggles led to the liquidation of their physical stores.
“Bob’s has been a stalwart of our local communities for nearly 70 years, and we know our customers remember us as having been there for major moments in their lives,” Barton said. “We remain grateful to our vendors, suppliers, customers and employees for all of their support over the years.”
Bob’s Stores’ going out of business sale
Bob’s locations started Going Out of Business sales in stores on Friday, June 28, with discounts of ranging 30% to 70% off, according to a press release.
Items like workwear, footwear, team wear and casual clothing will be severely discounted. Certain furniture and equipment products will also be on sale.
Can you use Bob’s Store gift cards?
Store credit and Bob’s Stores gift cards will be usable up until the stores’ last day open. No returns will be accepted at store locations.
Store business will officially be closed to the public after July 14, 2024.
Is Bob’s Discount Furniture closing too?
Bob’s Discount Furnituren, which has several New Hampshire locations, is not impacted. While the name is similar the two stores are owned by different companies. Bob’s Discount Furniture is owned by Bain’s Capital, while Bob’s Stores is a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group.
Who founded Bob’s Stores?
Bob Lapidus founded Bob’s Stores when he opened his first “Bob’s Surplus” back in 1954. He died in 2007, at the age of 78.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
New Hampshire
Windham Man Indicted On Strangulation Charge: Superior Court Roundup
BRENTWOOD, NH — A Rockingham County grand jury indicted the following people recently.
Francine Annesse Allen, 59, of Cove Road in Salem on a felony theft by unauthorized taking charge. She was accused of stealing merchandise from Walmart in Salem on Feb. 20 after being convicted on theft charges twice before.
Virgilio Ceballo Arias, 22, of Brookfield Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on receiving stolen property, concealing the identity of a vehicle, and two possession of altered, forged, or counterfeited title charges, all felonies. In Salem, on March 20, he agreed with Estuary Lanfranco, E.G., and Xaviel Rodriguez Torres to knowingly retain a stolen 2022 Honda CR-V, possessed a 2023 Acura TLX with a VIN removed, and possessed altered titles from New Jersey with the name of another person who did not own the vehicles listed, according to the indictments.
Daniel Joseph Banks, 54, of Milton Road in Rochester on three felony attempted falsifying physical evidence charges. He was accused of attempting to delete his LandAirSea GPS account on June 5, June 8, and June 9, 2023, in Portsmouth to impair an investigation.
Dannie K. Barrett, 54, of Middle Street in Portsmouth on three felony arson-pecuniary loss more than $1,000 charges. He was accused of starting dumpster fires on Jan. 25, Feb. 4, and Feb. 17 on Middle Street in Portsmouth, damaging property owned by Waste Management.
Melissa Ann Boucher, 35, of Myrtle Street in Manchester on bail jumping and two driving while being certified as a habitual offender committed while on release charges, all felonies, as well as a disobeying an officer charge. She was accused of providing a false name to a Salem police officer on March 12 and driving on Pelham Road. Boucher was also accused of driving in the North Broadway Crossing Plaza in Salem parking lot on March 4. On April 11, she failed to appear in Salem District Court, leading to the bail jumping charge.
Rebecca Christine Brown, 25, of Asbury Street in South Hamilton, MA, on possession of MDMA and possession of ketamine, both felonies, as well as driving under the influence on Interstate 95 in Hampton Falls on Jan. 25.
Rachel Marie Burlington, 35, of Marsh Lane in Hampton Falls on a felony count of unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle or rented property. She was accused of exercising unauthorized control over a 2021 Nissan Versa, owned by National Rental, between May 8 and June 2, 2021, in Londonderry.
Edwin Zayas Correa, 31, of West Lowell Avenue in Haverhill, MA, on possession of oxycodone and possession of fentanyl, both felonies, as well as driving under the influence and operating without a valid license charges. He was accused of driving on Interstate 93 in Londonderry while under the influence and possessing drugs on Jan. 30.
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New Hampshire
Manchester Police Decry Illegal Fireworks As Group Breaks Ordinance
MANCHESTER, NH — The Manchester Police Department is reminding locals that fireworks are illegal after a group of people were caught lighting them early Thursday morning.
The report was made around 12:20 a.m. on Lake Shore Road near Massabesic Lake, from where officers received several noise complaints.
Authorities arrived at the scene to find five people — two adults and three juveniles — with fireworks in the middle of the road and remnants that were still smoking, police said.
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“City ordinances were issued and the juveniles were picked up by their parents,” according to police.
Police added that several reports have been made in the past few months of illegal fireworks being lit and disturbing residents in the area of Island Pond Road and Lake Shore Road.
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“Manchester officers are increasing enforcement in the area and will continue to enforce the city ordinances,” according to police. “As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, please remember it is illegal to set off fireworks in the city of Manchester.”
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