Adam Sexton

Manchester, New Hampshire

News Reporter and Political Director at WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)

@WMUR9 Political Director. Host, CloseUp NH. Proud Husband of @603Amanda; Dada to Ham, Sock & Natty. Mostly #nhpolitics & #FITN here. @49ers & @Mariners fan.

Articles

Lily Tang Williams seeks to build on viral Granite State Debate performance | CloseUp

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

ISSUE HIS OWN CRYPTOCURRENCY. GOOD MORNING, I’M ADAM SEXTON. OUR FIRST GUEST THIS MORNING IS LIKELY THE ONLY NEW HAMPSHIRE CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE WHO HAS GAINED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH THE GRANITE STATE DEBATES. THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED FOR LILY TANG WILLIAMS IN 2024. SHE’S RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AGAIN IN 2026, AND SHE’S OUR GUEST THIS MORNING ON CLOSE UP. LILY, THANKS FOR BEING HERE. GREAT TO BE BACK. WELL, TIME WENT BY VERY QUICK. SINCE LAST NOVEMBER. EXACTLY.
Tom Sherman says Democrats must win Governor's race in 2026 | CloseUp

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

WELCOME BACK TO CLOSE UP. DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR AND AN OPEN SEAT RACE IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. ONE FORMER ELECTED OFFICIAL WHOSE NAME HAS SURFACED IN REGARDS TO BOTH OF THOSE CONTESTS IS THE 2022 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR, DOCTOR TOM SHERMAN. AND THE DOCTOR IS IN. HE’S OUR GUEST THIS MORNING ON CLOSE UP. WE APPRECIATE YOU COMING IN. WELL, IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO MAKE A HOUSE CALL. HERE WE GO. ALL RIGHT. SO TAKE US THROUGH.
JB Pritzker: Trump crypto coin is 'defrauding' investors | CloseUp

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

WELCOME BACK TO CLOSE UP. JB PRITZKER LEFT A BIG FIRST IMPRESSION AT THE MCINTYRE SHAHEEN DINNER LAST WEEKEND. HIS PUGNACIOUS APPROACH AND TOUGH TALK TOWARD REPUBLICANS EARNED HIM MULTIPLE DAYS OF HEADLINES. IN OUR ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW, WE ASKED THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MEME COIN ISSUED TO INVESTORS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. DO YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ISSUE THEIR OWN CRYPTOCURRENCY AND POTENTIALLY ENRICH THEMSELVES?
Inflation causes bump in meals & rooms tax revenue | CloseUp

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

PRESIDENTIAL MEME COIN ILLEGAL, AS LAWMAKERS IN CONCORD TRY TO SORT OUT STATE FINANCES AND HOW MUCH MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT TWO YEAR BUDGET. THERE’S AN INTERESTING TWIST ON THE ROOMS AND MEALS TAX. TOP REVENUE OFFICIALS SAY INFLATION IS ACTUALLY PLAYING A ROLE IN BOOSTING THOSE TAX REVENUES. INFLATION WILL LIKELY CAUSE AND HAS CAUSED THE PRICE OF MEALS TO INCREASE.
On tariffs, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte says, 'We need certainty'

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

Answering a question about the country's tariff policies with New Hampshire's bordering trade partner Canada, Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she hopes the situation is resolved quickly, and she hopes that any new trade deal proves beneficial for both America and Canada. "Canada is our No. 2 trading partner, so I think it’s important that this get resolved and get resolved quickly, because we want to continue trading with Canada," Ayotte said.
Watch 'Conversation with the Community' with Kelly Ayotte

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

Gov. Kelly Ayotte joined WMUR for the latest installment of the new "Conversation with the Community" series, which invites members of the public to ask sitting politicians questions about key issues of today. Ayotte answered questions from constituents about key issues, including the budget and phone scams.
Streaming at 10:30 a.m.: 'Conversation with the Community' with Kelly Ayotte

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

A special series that gives New Hampshire residents the chance to question sitting politicians begins Sunday morning. The second installment of "Conversation with the Community" features Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who is in her first term in the corner office."Conversation with the Community" airs at 10:30 a.m. on WMUR-TV and streams in the video player above.
New Hampshire governor speaks about efforts of state's DOGE group

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

Granite Stater Robert Nash asked Gov. Kelly Ayotte about how the efforts of the state's COGE, modeled after Elon Musk's DOGE group at the federal level, are coming along. Ayotte said COGE is a bit different than DOGE. "My commission has business people, some that work in government, really to look at an outside perspective of where we are," Ayotte said.
Tom Sherman considering campaign for governor or 1st District in 2026

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

STREAK IN THE RACE FOR THE CORNER OFFICE. SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE STATE HOUSE WHILE THE BLOSSOMS ARE OUT. POTENTIAL CHALLENGERS TO INCUMBENT GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE HAVE YET TO FULLY EMERGE. ONE POSSIBLE CONTENDER IS DOCTOR TOM SHERMAN, THE 2022 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR. IN AN INTERVIEW FOR CLOSE-UP, SHERMAN SAYS HE IS STILL FAR FROM A DECISION ABOUT WHETHER HE’LL RUN FOR GOVERNOR, CONGRESS OR NO OFFICE AT ALL. THE ISSUE ISN’T REALLY WHETHER I’M GOING TO RUN BECAUSE I HONESTLY DON’T KNOW YET.
New Hampshire Senate OKs bill to allow treasurer to invest state funds in cryptocurrency

1 week ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL FINANCE. THIS WEEK, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE PASSED A HOUSE BILL TO ENABLE THE STATE TREASURER TO INVEST IN PRECIOUS METALS AND DIGITAL ASSETS. THE LEGISLATION INCLUDES A $500 BILLION MARKET CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD FOR INVESTMENT, MEANING CURRENTLY ONLY BITCOIN WOULD QUALIFY. SO SHE THINKS THIS IS A GOOD IDEA FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE. WHILE WE PUT SOME SIGNS AROUND IT, WE SHOULD ALLOW IT THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS.