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Simpson vs. Maggiore: The battle for New Hampshire House speaker heats up

States Newsroom · November 12, 2026

After last week’s election results dramatically shifted power in the New Hampshire House, the new Democratic majority faces its first big task: picking leadership. Republicans held a 215-177 majority prior to Election Day. Once the new lawmakers elected last week are sworn in, that’ll become a 291-108 Democratic…

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Simpson vs. Maggiore: The battle for New Hampshire House speaker heats up

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