Democrats are hoping to build momentum ahead of New Hampshire’s upcoming municipal elections and the 2026 midterms.On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee announced a “five-figure” investment in the New Hampshire Democratic Party, which it says will “turbocharge” early organizing efforts.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << “The DNC won’t stand idly by as Republicans tear away at New Hampshire’s middle class,” DNC Chairman Ken Martin said. “Every election matters, and that’s why we are investing early into the New Hampshire Democratic Party to ensure we win critical municipal elections this November and build campaign infrastructure as we gear up for the 2026 midterms.” The funds are expected to help hire organizing staff, boost volunteer efforts, and free up other resources for advertising and direct mail. The DNC said the funding comes on top of the $1 million a month it distributes to state parties across the country to build campaign infrastructure.In response to the report of national investments in the state Democratic Party, New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jim MacEachern released a statement:“New Hampshire is not for sale,” MacEachern said. “Granite Staters have never taken kindly to outsiders telling us how to live or vote. While Republicans are focused on keeping our state safe and more affordable, national Democrats are flooding New Hampshire with dark money to buy votes for their tax-and-spend candidates.”>> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
Democrats are hoping to build momentum ahead of New Hampshire’s upcoming municipal elections and the 2026 midterms.
On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee announced a “five-figure” investment in the New Hampshire Democratic Party, which it says will “turbocharge” early organizing efforts.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“The DNC won’t stand idly by as Republicans tear away at New Hampshire’s middle class,” DNC Chairman Ken Martin said. “Every election matters, and that’s why we are investing early into the New Hampshire Democratic Party to ensure we win critical municipal elections this November and build campaign infrastructure as we gear up for the 2026 midterms.”
The funds are expected to help hire organizing staff, boost volunteer efforts, and free up other resources for advertising and direct mail.
The DNC said the funding comes on top of the $1 million a month it distributes to state parties across the country to build campaign infrastructure.
In response to the report of national investments in the state Democratic Party, New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jim MacEachern released a statement:
“New Hampshire is not for sale,” MacEachern said. “Granite Staters have never taken kindly to outsiders telling us how to live or vote. While Republicans are focused on keeping our state safe and more affordable, national Democrats are flooding New Hampshire with dark money to buy votes for their tax-and-spend candidates.”
