Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) will return to New Hampshire on Wednesday for a day of campaigning with state Democrats, officials announced Tuesday, joining efforts to boost turnout as the Nov. 3 general election approaches.
Visits and events
Kelly is scheduled to appear in Manchester, Rochester, Nashua, Concord and Hudson, kicking off multiple get-out-the-vote events and canvass launches, according to the campaign notice. The trip marks his third visit to New Hampshire this year; he previously campaigned in the state in September to headline the AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast in Manchester.
- Who: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and New Hampshire Democratic candidates and volunteers
- Where: Manchester, Rochester, Nashua, Concord and Hudson
- Why: Get-out-the-vote events and canvass launches ahead of the Nov. 3 general election
Context in New Hampshire
The visit is timed as the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire draws national attention. Rep. Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, faces a competitive contest in a state where federal races are closely watched and where voter contact can be decisive in a three-week sprint to Election Day.
National party surrogates frequently visit New Hampshire in the final weeks of a campaign to rally volunteers, raise funds and mobilize voters. Kelly’s schedule includes public events and volunteer canvass launches in multiple communities, reflecting a multi-pronged field strategy favored by both parties in the state.
Next steps
Kelly’s appearances are part of a broader Democratic effort to increase turnout for a slate that includes the U.S. Senate nominee and candidates for the U.S. House and state offices. With less than two weeks until voters cast ballots on Nov. 3, both parties have intensified travel by national figures to New Hampshire.
No additional financial or policy announcements accompanied the campaign schedule released Tuesday.
