A series of forums in New Hampshire featuring Republican candidates for president promises to put a premium on voters asking questions and getting thoughtful, in-depth answers from the 2024 hopefuls.
That is the goal for the Oct. 10-15 candidate forums presented by Seacoastonline, USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network at the historic Exeter Town Hall. And it’s what many voters have been saying they want after two recent debates.
The format of the town halls, which are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, will be simple. Candidates will offer some brief opening remarks and then for the rest of the hour they’ll take questions from the audience and have a meaningful conversation.
All the candidates scheduled to appear have compelling personal stories and clear visions of where they want to lead America as president. We encourage you to come to the town halls to get to know them better. Doors open one hour before the town halls begin.
Here’s a look at the candidates who have committed to appear in the forums at Exeter Town Hall:
Asa Hutchinson, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m.
On Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will get things started.
Hutchinson, 72, served two terms as Arkansas governor, from 2015 to 2023.
“In 2018, he was re-elected with 65% of the vote, having received more votes than any other candidate for governor in the state’s history,” according to his National Governor’s Association biography, where he…
