New Hampshire
Trump Kicks Off 2024 Campaign Travel With New Hampshire, South Carolina Visits
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—
Donald Trump
will embark Saturday on his first marketing campaign journey of the 2024 presidential race, visiting two early main voting states as he seeks to brush again calls from some GOP insiders and voters for a brand new celebration chief.
In Salem, N.H., the previous president is scheduled to talk to tons of of Republicans attending the state celebration’s annual assembly. Within the afternoon, he’ll seem with supporters in Columbia, S.C., a state that’s house to a pair of doable rivals for the nomination.
The journey quantities to the primary check of Mr. Trump’s marketing campaign, which he launched greater than two months in the past—sooner than some Republicans thought was smart—solely to remain largely out of public view since. It additionally comes as a handful of nationwide polls present him recapturing some floor he misplaced in current months, although new polls this week in South Carolina and New Hampshire confirmed a wholesome lead for Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis.
The governor hasn’t entered the race, however is extensively anticipated to take action after the state legislative session ends in Could.
Mr. Trump can also be set to regain entry to Fb, a potent fundraising and messaging software he harnessed in previous elections, although it stays to be seen how he’ll use the platform this time round. His
Fb
and Instagram accounts had been suspended within the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He was additionally just lately invited again on Twitter however has but to make use of it, preferring his Reality Social platform.
Many Republican leaders throughout the nation proceed to induce Mr. Trump to step apart, citing the controversies and authorized issues he has confronted and disappointing leads to current elections—together with losses in November by Trump-endorsed candidates in some key Senate and governor races. That sentiment was felt at a Republican Nationwide Committee assembly in California this week, the place
Ronna McDaniel
was re-elected as celebration chair after a race that featured a heated debate over the celebration’s route.
Invoice Palatucci, a longtime RNC member from New Jersey, stated he desires to see the celebration transfer previous Mr. Trump and thinks that’s already within the means of taking place. However he added the celebration must retain the voters Mr. Trump attracted and “persuade the previous president to be constructive, moderately than damaging” because the 2024 presidential subject takes form.
“His affect is fading, nevertheless it’s unclear if it’s fading quick sufficient,” stated Mr. Palatucci, an ally of former New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie,
who has instructed Mr. Christie might enter the race.
“I feel a number of us need to see him be the nominee,” Carrie Almond, an RNC member from Missouri, stated of Mr. Trump. “However we additionally need to see who else is on the market.”
Rep. Russell Fry (R., S.C.) says Donald Trump has ‘an extremely loyal following.’
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Meg Kinnard/Related Press
Rep. Russell Fry (R., S.C.), who final yr defeated an incumbent Republican who had voted to question Mr. Trump over the Capitol riot, stated voters are craving a return of the previous president’s insurance policies. “He’s bought an extremely loyal following,” stated Mr. Fry, recalling a rally Mr. Trump held within the state final March that attracted 1000’s of individuals regardless of inclement climate. “He’s going to proceed to see that stage of enthusiasm.”
Mr. Trump, 76 years outdated, is the one declared candidate however is predicted to get competitors within the coming weeks and months. Mr. DeSantis has come closest in hypothetical matchups and has attracted probably the most celebration leaders and main donors wanting to show the web page.
New Hampshire Gov.
Chris Sununu
is one other potential contender and has been crucial of the previous president. In an interview, he stated Mr. Trump shouldn’t anticipate to dominate his state as he did within the 2016 main, following a loss within the Iowa caucuses, noting different hopefuls have already visited.
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“They’re coming to New Hampshire as a result of they know the first-in-the-nation main needs to be earned. You’ll be able to’t take something as a right,” Mr. Sununu stated.
A College of New Hampshire ballot launched this week confirmed Mr. DeSantis getting 42% of doubtless GOP main voters, vs. 30% for Mr. Trump. Others lagged properly behind. A South Carolina ballot additionally confirmed Mr. DeSantis with a big benefit.
In South Carolina, Mr. Trump can be obtained by a few of his staunchest backers, together with Gov.
Henry McMaster
and Sen.
Lindsey Graham.
The state’s different Republican senator, Tim Scott, has been mulling a doable presidential bid. So, too, has former Gov. Nikki Haley, who has stated she is shut to creating a choice. Neither is predicted to attend the Trump occasion, held on the State Home with about 500 folks invited.
“President Trump will unveil his management groups, which is able to present the numerous assist he has from grass roots leaders to elected officers,” his spokesman, Steven Cheung, stated. “He has continued to dominate within the polls and there’s no one else who can generate the kind of enthusiasm and pleasure like President Trump.”
—John McCormick contributed to this text.
Write to Alex Leary at alex.leary@wsj.com
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New Hampshire
Fewer options, more confusion for Medicare enrollment in New Hampshire this year
The enrollment period for Medicare began Oct. 15 and lasts until Dec. 7. But this year, there are fewer options for Medicare Advantage plans, requiring more work for many patients and healthcare providers during and after enrollment.
Major insurance carriers like Anthem and Martin’s Point have pulled out of Medicare Advantage in New Hampshire. Aetna has also pulled out of most counties in the state while some counties, like Coos, only have two options for seniors.
According to the New Hampshire Insurance Department, 77,000 seniors are affected by these Medicare Advantage changes.
At an information session this week at the Concord Public Library, Tim Harrigan, a state-licensed, private Medicare plan advisor, walked Medicare enrollees through the process of signing up for the program. Harrigan offers services to seniors for free, and is paid by most insurance carriers that serve Medicare Advantage plans.
One thing Harrigan teaches enrollees is how to navigate the many calls a person might receive once they’re eligible for Medicare, including from scammers.
“Medicare will never, ever call you ever, unless you reached out to them, and they’re getting back to you,” Harrigan told the group at Concord Public Library. “The Social Security Administration will never, ever call you unless you reached out to them, and they’re getting back to you with a response.”
Harrigan says it’s best for seniors to reach out to their local Social Security office, rather than using a 1-800 number from a third party, especially if they can’t confirm who they are speaking to.
A spokesperson for the New Hampshire Insurance department encouraged patients to call Medicare directly at 1-800-Medicare or contact ServiceLink, New Hampshire’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for free counselors that can help them navigate enrollment.
During this current enrollment period, Harrigan said he’s been working everyday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. trying to get people enrolled. The biggest concern he’s seen so far is that seniors are losing their current plans starting next year. He worries that some might not be able to access some of the region’s top hospitals, as they have in the past.
“If you live in northern or western New Hampshire, there’s really only one option, and that’s an HMO plan where the local doctors are not in the network,” Harrigan said. “For example, Dartmouth-Hitchcock isn’t in the network with that company. So the only network facilities they’ll be able to access are in Concord,” which may be further for patients to travel.
At the information session, a number of people said they are losing their current Medicare Advantage plans, and must choose from limited options, or have had to change plans for multiple years in a row.
Jim Culhane, president and CEO of Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice, said they are bracing for the impact Medicare Advantage changes will have on seniors who receive their services, and on their own operations.
“If you change insurance on January 1, and you were having services with us on December 30, and you’re having services that continue well after the first of the year, our job is to make that largely seamless,” Culhane said. “But that seamlessness takes a lot of work behind the scenes to ensure a person doesn’t have a break in care at the start of the new year.”
Culhane said that work requires “a lot of hours and a lot of people behind the scenes that are completing certain documentation, changing documentation, creating new schedules and so on.”
Culhane said navigating Medicare — whether people are choosing Part D supplemental insurance or enrolling in Medicare Advantage — can be complicated because insurance companies might offer one benefit at the cost of another.
“The devil’s in the details, and consumers rarely have the opportunity to explore what those details are, and frequently buy products that may or may not be ideal for them,” Culhane said.
After January 1, Culhane said Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice may see patients who have new coverage that doesn’t cover their prior treatment plans, meaning providers may have to adapt those plans if patients can’t afford to pay out of pocket.
“Whereas one insurance may say, ‘yes, they can have eight physical therapy visits,’ another insurance will say, ‘no, we’re only going to approve four physical therapy visits,’ ” he said.
Culhane said coverage changes could reduce the availability of in-home support or other outpatient care, for example, which could reduce patient safety at home, and lead to rehospitalization.
“It’s a very expensive outcome when an individual goes back to the hospital and it’s certainly not what the patient would like,” Culhane said. “When we develop a plan of care and say an individual needs a certain number of nursing visits or physical therapy or occupational therapy visits in order to remain home, we do so under the philosophy of trying to prevent someone from needing to go back to the hospital.”
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New Hampshire
Keller: Polls suggest a Sununu return could end Brown’s hopes for Senate seat in NH

The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller’s, not those of WBZ-TV, CBS News or Paramount, a Skydance Corporation.
There are new developments in the race for the New Hampshire Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Jeanne Shaheen.
John Sununu could attract primary voters
Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown may not have the GOP primary to himself for much longer, with multiple reports of the imminent entry of former Senator John E. Sununu, who recent polling suggests could be Brown’s worst nightmare.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows Sununu crushing Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters. Perhaps it’s more recognition of the famous family name than anything else, but Sununu, brother of former governor Chris Sununu, has a solid 50 percent favorable rating among Republicans, while Brown, the state party’s 2014 senatorial nominee, draws a measly 30 percent.
In a statement to the New Hampshire Journal, Brown said, “While John [Sununu] was supporting John Kasich in 2016, I was campaigning with Donald Trump. While John was fighting for special interests, I was serving in the first Trump administration…. Anyone who thinks that a ‘never Trump,’ corporate lobbyist who hasn’t won an election in a quarter century will resonate with today’s GOP primary voters is living in a different universe.”
Electability may be more important than loyalty
New Hampshire Journal managing editor Michael Graham said Brown’s past criticism of Trump’s role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot is a big negative for the pro-Trump party base. But Sununu, who backed Nikki Haley in the last election, has been sharply critical of Trump as well.
And expert observers say Sununu’s emergence reflects how electability may be trumping loyalty in Trump world these days. “Trump, on the one hand, may hold in his heart some grudges against Sununu,” said UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala. “But there’s also the I think he knows: Don’t back no losers.”
Adds Graham: “The betting right now is John E. gives them the best chance to pick up a Senate seat.”
Even a few years ago, the type of criticism of Trump levied by Brown and Sununu might have been enough to get you exiled.
But with the gridlock of much of the Trump agenda, investigations – and maybe even another impeachment – sure to follow a Democratic takeover of either branch of Congress next year, Sununu’s emergence is a sign that the White House may not let pride come before a fall.
New Hampshire
Former Senator Meets With Southern New Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce Members

WINDHAM, NH — The Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee was proud to welcome former U.S. Senator John Sununu for a lively and insightful Coffee & Conversation event bringing together business leaders, community voices, and public policy in one meaningful dialogue.
Held in Windham, the morning event offered attendees a unique opportunity to engage in a candid, no-nonsense discussion on the pressing issues facing our region and beyond from inflation and the economy to leadership and the future of New Hampshire’s communities.
Senator Sununu shared thoughtful perspectives drawn from his time in public office and private industry, sparking valuable conversation among attendees. Chamber members and community participants came ready with questions, and the result was a rich, engaging exchange of ideas that reflected the energy and intelligence of the Southern NH business community.
The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee remains committed to connecting members with policymakers and providing relevant, timely programming to keep businesses informed and engaged. From events like Coffee & Conversation to the annual Concord Update, the Committee creates platforms for constructive dialogue and deeper understanding of the legislative issues that shape our economy.
To learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved with the Chamber, visit southernnhchamber.com or call 603-893-3177.
Photo caption, from left to right: Julie McAdoo, Exsum Group, LLC; Kerianne Pereira, Lowell Five Bank; Jeff Murphy, SFC Engineering Partnership Inc.; Former U.S. Senator John Sununu; Cindi Woodbury, Executive Director, Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce; Bernard W. Campbell, Campbell’s Scottish Highlands Golf Course; Aaron Shamshoyan, Salem School District.
Submitted by Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
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