Live Blog: It's Primary Day In New Hampshire

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Polls are open across New Hampshire for primary day. NHPR's news team will be traveling the state throughout the day, talking to voters and tracking the candidates.

The races to watch today include the Democratic primary for New Hampshire governor and primaries on both sides in a closely-watched race in the 1st Congressional District.

Listen to NHPR News Director Dan Barrick talk with Morning Edition's Rick Ganley about what's at stake today:Listen to the interview

1:10 PM:

In Exeter, Democrat May Youngclause voted for Molly Kelly in the gubernatorial primary. She says the two have shared experiences.

“I was a single mother, I worked my way through UNH while I was raising children," she told NHPR's Todd Bookman. "So I’ve walked her shoes and I think she’s impressive.”May Youngclause explains why she voted for Molly Kelly in the Democratic primary for governor

Also in Exeter, Scott Earwood tells NHPR he voted for Eddie Edwards in the Republican race for the state's CD1 race.  

“I like his message, I like his background, I think he’s a strong conservative. I think he’s going to be a voice for those of us who believe in small government, who believe in protecting our second amendment rights.”

Exeter resident Scott Earwood explains why he voted for Eddie Edwards in the CD1 Republican primary

Edwards and State Senator Andy Sanborn are squaring off in that contest. Moderators in Exeter said early turnout was low.

Click for more coverage of Andy Sanborn and Eddie Ewards from NHPR.

1:00 PM:

Nancy Andrews, whose daughter is CD1 Democratic candidate Naomi Andrews, shows her support a the polls in Manchester. Photo by Sarah Gibson for NHPR.

Sarah Gibson

11:30 AM:

In Portsmouth, voter Trevor Bartlett said he showed up early at his polling place to support candidates up and down the ballot. He says that Democrats are motivated this midterm election. It's time, he said, "to turn things around."Listen to a Portsmouth voter speak about what's at stake in today's N.H. state primary.

11:03 AM:

NHPR's Jason Moon captures  the scene outside Lebanon's Ward 3 polls.

Jason Moon for NHPR

10:53 AM:

NHPR's Todd Bookman spotted CD1 Democratic candidate Maura Sullivan campaigning in Exeter. Sullivan, who recently relocated to New Hampshire, has run a campaign that's largely been financed by out-of-state donations.

Click here for a breakdown of the money race in New Hampshire's closely-watched 1st Congressional District.

Maura Sullivan is in Exeter for some last minute campaigning #nh01 pic.twitter.com/U9NEeN8520— Todd Bookman (@toddbookman) September 11, 2018

10:29 AM:

Turnout lower than expected in Bow

In Bow, there's a state senate seat up for grabs, but Town Moderator Peter Imse says voter turnout isn't what he expected.

"It's been a very quiet morningI've been quite surprised at how quiet it's been since a number of the races are contested. I though we might have a bigger turnout," he tells NHPR's Daniela Allee.

For the voters that did come out early this morning, like Ken Swanson, change at the national level was a big motivator.

"Just get back to civility. We're not that way anymore. We have a president that's off the wall. We need something to happen. That's why I'm out."

The polls in Bow close at 7 p.m.

10:15 AM:

CD1 Democratic candidate cast a ballot in Portmouth. He tells NHPR's Dan Tuohy that Donald Trump will motivate voters to head to the polls on Primary Day.

Caught up to @LincolnSoldati after he voted in Portsmouth this morning. I asked him what's motivating voters in today's primary election. In a word: Trump. #nhpolitics #nh01 pic.twitter.com/cPgb9kQb3U— Dan Tuohy (@tuohy) September 11, 2018

9:58 AM:

NHPR's Robert Garrova is at Ward 6 in Concord, where turnout has been light so far this morning.

Robert Garrova for NHPR

9:20 AM:

NHPR's Dan Tuohy captured this photo of Democratic CD1 candidate and former Marine Maura Sullivan speaking at a ceremony commemorating the 9/11 attacks in Portsmouth 

Maura Sullivan, speaking at Portsmouth’s 9/11 anniversary event. #nhpolitics pic.twitter.com/Gd98BRJOYr— Dan Tuohy (@tuohy) September 11, 2018

8:40 AM:

Steve Marchand, who's running in the Democratic primary for governor, cast a ballot in Portsmouth. 

In Portsmouth, @marchandsteve just voted—using the new system for visually impaired voters, after an advocate asked him to use and highlight the option. #nhpolitics pic.twitter.com/lzs0CMS0Si— Dan Tuohy (@tuohy) September 11, 2018

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