On the Trail with Carleigh

Follow Carleigh’s campaign across NH’s first district.

Video: Youʼre the Greatest Parents in the World
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Video: Youʼre the Greatest Parents in the World

Carleigh got her start in politics with a baby on her hip and another on the way, so she always makes a point to acknowledge and celebrate the parents who make the effort to stay engaged and bring their children along with them to picnics, protests, union halls, and church basements where people gather to share good food and work to make the world a better place.

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Video: Letʼs Talk Merrimack Interview
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Video: Letʼs Talk Merrimack Interview

Carleigh joined Mary Beth Raven in the Letʼs Talk Merrimack studio to talk about affordable childcare, Medicare for All, and the potential for bipartisan cooperation to address the housing crisis.

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404Media.co: Can You Win a Congressional Seat Without Social Media?
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404Media.co: Can You Win a Congressional Seat Without Social Media?

“We're seeing people, pouring fuel on partisan fires and preaching to the choirs, and they're doing that to raise more money, and it's not winning over anybody, and it's not helping to de-escalate the situation that we're in right now. And I think that it's frankly making us a lot less safe, because instead of actually holding social media corporations accountable for what they're posting online, which they could be doing, they're choosing not to do that.”

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September IRL Recap
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September IRL Recap

This month, Carleigh doubled down on building trust and momentum, proving that Granite Staters want leaders who don’t talk at you, but take the time to listen and learn

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Carleigh’s Statement on the Government Shutdown
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Carleigh’s Statement on the Government Shutdown

This race in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District could not be more important. Holding this seat is critical to flipping the House and breaking the Republican stranglehold that brought us here. Granite Staters deserve leaders who put people ahead of politics, and who will fight to keep the government open, protect health care access, and put working families first.

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“The Ideas Program” - Learning from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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“The Ideas Program” - Learning from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Paul O’Connor and Carleigh share a passion and a history of working to promote collaboration, respect, and dignity at the jobsite. Whether it is for the graduate student workers who power institutions of higher learning or the men and women who build and maintain the US Navyʼs submarine fleet, leadership means working together to overcome fear, cliques, and partisanship, and build sustainable coalitions around our shared values.

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Video: Neighborhood Driveway Party!
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Video: Neighborhood Driveway Party!

Carleigh and her family love their little neighborhood of Surfside Park in Hampton. It is a place where neighbors sit out on each otherʼs porches and visit lemonade stands. People look out for each other, regardless of their political party or opinions on hot-button issues. It means so much to have the backing of the people who know her best.

Watch her share what sheʼs heard on the trail.

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24 Years Ago
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24 Years Ago

Today we honor the memory of those we lost and the bravery of those who answered the call to serve, often without a full understanding of the toll those decisions would take on them, their families, or our country. The tragedy of 9/11 continues to be compounded by choices that deepen division abroad and at home, and shape our politics and priorities.

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August IRL Recap
Carly Colby Carly Colby

August IRL Recap

On the campaign trail, Carleigh has prioritized showing up in person, having real conversations, and building real community. Every day, across the Granite State, she’s proving that democracy works better when we come together and have leaders who listen.

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Happy Labor Day!
Eric Schildge Eric Schildge

Happy Labor Day!

New Hampshire runs on working people and strong unions. That’s why I recently joined the picket line with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837 to support them in their fight for a fair contract.

This week, IBEW Local 1837 will be holding two additional actions this Wednesday and Thursday to continue the fight for a fair first contract. I hope to see you there:

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What are we doing?
Carly Colby Carly Colby

What are we doing?

My kids started school yesterday, and my husband starts next week. Every morning, I hug them knowing that what has happened to other families and happened in Minnesota today could happen to us too.

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Accountability for Survivors of the Sununu Youth Services Center
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Accountability for Survivors of the Sununu Youth Services Center

For decades, the state has sent troubled youth to the state-run Youth Development Center (YDC), also known as the Sununu Youth Services Center. But in recent years, nearly 2,000 victims have come forward with allegations of abuse they faced at the YDC, spanning decades.

Accountability and restitution for the survivors is long overdue.

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Video: Interview with “The Conway Daily Sun”
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Video: Interview with “The Conway Daily Sun”

On Monday, August 18, Carleigh sat down with Mark Guerringue, publisher of “The Conway Daily Sun” to talk about her campaign, bringing more ethical leadership to D.C., the affordability crisis, immigration, the Gaza war, and what it means to be a progressive in NH.

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Solidarity forever.
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Solidarity forever.

Carleigh joined members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837 on the picket line on Wednesday morning. These operators, who manage the transmission and distribution electric grids across Eversource’s New Hampshire service territory, took to the picket line after months of stalled negotiations.

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Podcast: Seacoast Currents with Kathy Somssich and Larry Drake
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Podcast: Seacoast Currents with Kathy Somssich and Larry Drake

Carleigh appeared on WSCA Portsmouth’s weekly talk show “Seacoast Currents” with Larry Drake and Kathy Somssich. They talked about what inspired Carleigh to run for Congress, her decision not to use social media, religion and politics, immigration, and more!

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