The WFEA Morning Update

Jeff Chidester on WFEA: Iranian Security Threats, Polling Accuracy, and NH SOS David Scanlan on Voter ID & Turnout
Jeff Chidester on WFEA: Iranian Security Threats, Polling Accuracy, and NH SOS David Scanlan on Voter ID & Turnout

In the first hour of the Morning Update Show, Jeff Chidester dives into critical national and local headlines.

Jeff unpacks an underreported global security alert regarding rising Iranian threats targeting American citizens worldwide, alongside a critical look at the current state and accuracy of political polling.

Later in the hour, New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan joins the program for an in-depth conversation. Scanlan breaks down the state’s voting laws, the rules surrounding student IDs at the polls, and what election officials are projecting for voter turnout in the Granite State.

(Broadcasted live on WFEA 1370AM / 99.9FM)

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