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To the Editor: We've entered as a nation a low point in common sense from all local, state, and national news outlets. And fueling the distorted, so-called fake news is a current President, who instead of using common sense, when tweeting or the like, does not engage his brain before running his diatribe.

To the Editor: A recent article in the Union Leader stated that more women may be elected to the Legislature this year than at any other time. The push to get women to run for an elected office has shown exciting results, and 288 women will have their names on the primary ballot in September.

To the Editor: Did you know that U.S. flag code forbids people from wearing American flag T-shirts, hats, or having it on chairs, etc? Did you know that the Supreme Court in 1943 stated that Jehovah's Witness students could not be forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance?

THE PRESIDENT of the United States will not talk to special counsel Robert Mueller because his lawyers want to prevent him from walking ' or, rather, talking ' into a perjury trap.

Steve Negron represents an upbeat, confident conservatism that the Republican Party needs. He is the GOP's best choice in the Second District. Republicans and independents should vote for Steve Negron for Congress on Sept. 11.

Florida slipped past New Hampshire for the top spot in the latest ranking of Freedom in the 50 States from the Cato Institute.

Gov. Chris Sununu urged the Trump administration to speed up review for a new natural product that protects against mosquito and tick-borne diseases.

Question: My former employee, Bob, wants a copy of his personnel file. Am I required to give it to him?

To the Editor: For a political junkie like me, it's exciting that my House of Representatives district overlaps both New Hampshire congressional districts. One of my four towns is Atkinson, which is the Second District.

To the Editor: We have come to know Jon Morgan and his family as neighbors, friends, homeowners, and residents of Brentwood.

Langdon Place of Dover, 60 Middle Road, is hosting a free workshop, 'Beginning GenealogyTracing Your Family's Roots,' at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5.

To the Editor: WMUR ran an extremely long hit piece on Sen. Andy Sanborn in a ridiculous attempt to smear him as some sort of sexual deviant or predator.

To the Editor: I am supporting Maura Sullivan because she has the federal experience and strength needed to fight for policies that will help strengthen the people of New Hampshire and the country as a whole.

To the Editor: Our gutless Republican legislators have stood idly by, as usual, while the draft-dodger-in-chief has irresponsibly revoked the clearance of John Brennan, an American patriot.

To the Editor: We were reading your editorial 'Keene State parachute, Getting paid not to teach' and my friend asked 'How can she the former college president live with herself?'

To the Editor: I say shame on candidate Eddie Edwards! He flaunts the debate rules and thinks he deserves special treatment. As a staunch Republican voter and conservative, I observe that Edwards leans left on many major issues. I also believe that rules apply to everyone.

To the Editor: Primary election day is Sept. 11, right around the corner. Voters in Senate District 9 have three good candidates to choose among this year, but one stands above the others: Mark Fernald.

To the Editor: Please join me in supporting Barry Newcomb for Rockingham County sheriff.

To the Editor: At the Stone Church recently, I was introduced to a Democratic state representative, and we started talking politics.

Pope Francis said on Sunday he would not respond to a former top Vatican official who accused him of having known for years of allegations of sex abuse by a prominent U.S. cardinal, calling on the pontiff to resign in an unprecedented broadside against the pope by a Church insider.