Young Republicans Leading Campaign To Unseat New Hampshire Democrats

Alice GiordanoSeptember 9, 2022

There are more than a dozen Republicans looking to oust the two Democrats representing New Hampshire in the U.S. House of Representatives—potentially critical races nationally given the Live Free or Die state’s status as a swing state.

Who decides the outcome of the contested GOP races may not necessarily be Republican voters with about 39 percent of New Hampshire’s registered voters remaining undeclared.

Race for 1st Congressional District

Among the top contenders for the 1st Congressional seat, held by ultra-liberal Democrat Chris Pappas, is 25-year-old ultra-conservative Karoline Leavitt, a former White House press writer.

Leavitt has won endorsements from an impressive string of notable Republicans including Ted Cruz, Elise Stefanik, who is chair of the House Republican Conference, and Jim Jordan—founder of the Freedom Caucus and a Trump ally.

“Karoline is a fighter who shares our core values, will bring new leadership to D.C. and help conservatives stand up to the Swamp,” said Ted Cruz, who is planning to stump for Leavitt in New Hampshire’s Sept. 13 primaries.

Leavitt’s campaign proposals include a zero-tolerance policy for illegal immigration, cutting taxes, opposing the federalization of elections, and what she called misleading red flag laws that seek to undermine Second Amendment rights.

Leavitt’s campaign did not respond to inquiries from The Epoch Times.

At a recent debate, the native of New Hampshire jumped at the chance to say she would vote to impeach President Joe Biden for what she called “dereliction of duty at our southern borders.”

“He’s allowed the foreign invasion of our country. He’s betrayed his oath to the Constitution and to our homeland,” she said.

Leavitt is in a near tie with 35-year-old Matt Mowers, a former senior White House adviser to the state department under the Trump administration.

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