Primary Pain
NH’s political gold has lost its glow as local media struggle for survival
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Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell is New Hampshire Magazine‘s longtime and regular “Politics” department columnist. You can sign up here for “Ground Game,” his free email newsletter that allows you to follow the candidates on the campaign trail, as well as other local and national political news.
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