NH Democrats gather at a convention with an eye on 2024 elections

This Saturday, while dozens of parents and teenagers cheered at the Bulldogs’ game at the Bedford High School football field, inside the school halls about 500 New Hampshire Democrats mingled and discussed threats to U.S democracy.

The party’s annual convention drew activists from all over the state for training sessions, such as where to find voters in 2024 and how to engage with them, and speeches from politicians, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Lebanon City Councilor Karen Liot Hill said she was focused more on what is happening in New Hampshire politics. She said it was difficult to watch Republican legislators bring forward bills to restrict the reproductive rights and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. She’s also concerned about where education policy is heading in New Hampshire. But she said the convention gives her hope.

“It is nice to be together with people who are fighting against those attacks,” she said.

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