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Jeff Chidester: Trump Popularity, Shutdown Pains, NH Inspection Battle

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Jeff Chidester: Trump Popularity, Shutdown Pains, NH Inspection Battle
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The Morning Update Show host discusses Governor Ayotte’s veto of a sales tax, NH continues its fight with a federal judge over vehicle inspection policy, CNN data analyst shares recent polling on Trump’s popularity, and NH’s recent push for funding rural healthcare.

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