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Governor Helps Save Man Choking in Eating Contest

Sununu was the first spectator to notice a problem

(Newser) - Gov. Chris Sununu was doing typical politician duty on Sunday—attending the Hampton Beach Lobster Roll Eating Competition—when he noticed that one of the six contestants was struggling. "He was having trouble getting something down," New Hampshire's governor said later, WMUR reports. Christian Moreno began signaling...

Pamela Smart: Yes, I'm Responsible for the Murder
34 Years Later, Pamela Smart
Accepts Blame for Murder
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Jun 15, 2024 12:30 PM CDT

34 Years Later, Pamela Smart Accepts Blame for Murder

She is serving a life term in husband's slaying, hopes NH governor will commute her sentence

(Newser) - For three decades while serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, Pamela Smart maintained she had nothing to do with her husband's 1990 murder. That story has finally changed. In a video released Tuesday, Smart says she's learned to take responsibility for the killing through a...

Gov. Sununu: There's Only One Way to Beat Trump
Gov. Sununu: There's Only
One Way to Beat Trump
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Aug 21, 2023 1:10 PM CDT

Gov. Sununu: There's Only One Way to Beat Trump

If field narrows to 3 or 4 candidates before New Hampshire, the former president loses, he writes

(Newser) - New Hampshire's Republican governor, Chris Sununu, is not running for president this year, but he has some blunt advice for most of the GOP candidates not named Donald Trump: Get ready to drop out soon. For instance, anyone who doesn't qualify for the first two debates should exit...

Sununu: Here's Why I'm Not Running for President

He plans to use his position as NH governor to help other candidates defeat Trump

(Newser) - The 2024 Republican White House field is getting crowded, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has decided not to add to the congestion. "The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote," he...

Chris Sununu Sees a 2024 Path in GOP
Chris Sununu
Getting Buzz as
2024 Contender
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Feb 21, 2023 12:12 PM CST

Chris Sununu Getting Buzz as 2024 Contender

New Hampshire's GOP governor positions himself as 'normal' alternative to Trump

(Newser) - New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has been making noises about running for president in the 2024 election, though the Republican hasn't officially announced a campaign. He has, however, set up a political action committee, notes the Hill . The 48-year-old also is keeping a relatively high profile in the national...

GOP Governor: Jokes About 'Crazy' Trump Were Just Jokes

Sununu says critics need to 'lighten up'

(Newser) - Some Republicans aren't happy with Chris Sununu for poking fun at "crazy" Donald Trump during a Washington, DC, event over the weekend, but the New Hampshire governor says his critics need to lighten up. At the annual Gridiron Dinner's triumphant return after two years off during the...

Governor Slams Tweet Offering $500 'Bounty' on Teachers

Moms for Liberty group offers reward for educators breaking state law on racism discussions

(Newser) - Last week, New Hampshire's Department of Education announced it had set up an online portal where parents could lodge discrimination complaints against teachers. Now, the state's governor is slamming a local conservative group's response to that announcement, reports the AP . New Hampshire has a new law on...

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