Politics & Government

Perry Makes Stops in NH this Week

Former Texas Governor visits Concord, as well ass the North Country, the Lakes Region to learn about maple sugaring and hold town halls.

Former Gov. Rick Perry, R-TX, will be making stops in the Granite State to “share his vision for creating prosperity and opportunity in America,” according to a spokesperson, as the potential first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary candidate weighs a decision about whether to run again in 2016.

On Thursday, March 12, Perry will be at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics “Politics & Eggs” event at 8 a.m. at Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, in Manchester.

Later in the day, he will hold a business roundtable event at lunchtime in Concord at the offices of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, and then will visit Weed Family Automotive on Storrs Street later in the afternoon.

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Perry then heads to Gorham for a town hall meeting.

On Friday, March 13, he’ll hold another town hall meeting in Lancaster and visit Fuller’s Sugarhouse before heading to Meredith for a meet-and-greet with state Sen. Jeanie Forrester, R-Meredith, at Church Landing at Mill Falls.

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Perry rounds out the trip with a visit to the Belmont Firearms and Range on Route 106 in the early evening.

This is Perry’s second trip to the state in as many months. He made stops in Bedford and Portsmouth in February.

Editor’s Note: This post has been edited to reflect the correct location of the Politics & Eggs event which will not be in Bedford.

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