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Marco Rubio moved into third place - at 13 percent - in a Monmouth University poll of Republican primary voters in New Hampshire. Jeb Bush was supported by 7 percent of those who participated in the poll. Still leading is Donald Trump, 26 percent; followed by Ben Carson, 16 percent. From the Monmouth: Donald Trump maintains his sizable lead in the New Hampshire Republican primary and Ben Carson holds onto second place, but the latest Monmouth University Poll has found a new occupant in the 3rd place slot – Marco Rubio.

DOVER — Health centers across New Hampshire could lose state money for family planning and other services they currently provide under a bill proposed by state Rep. Warren Groen, R-Rochester. In an interview Wednesday, Groen said his bill would bar organizations that perform abortions, refer patients for that procedure or advocate for abortions from receiving any taxpayer money. The state law already prohibits public funding for abortions except in cases of incept, rape and when the mother’s life is in danger. But Groen’s bill would prevent facilities from receiving money for any health care services. “It’s not aimed specifically at...

TUESDAY UPDATE: TWEAKING MITT. With Mitt Romney set to formally announce his presidential candidacy on Thursday in Stratham, the state Democratic Party is ramping up its attacks on the former Massachusetts governor. Later today, the party will announce the availability of “Two Sides of Mitt Romney” t-shirts on its web site. The front of the shirt says: “Mitt Romney: pro-health care reform; pro-individual mandate; pro-Recovery Act; pro-immigration reform; pro-cap and trade; pro-gay rights.” On the back of the shirt, the same issues are listed but with an “anti-” prefix before each one. The party lists several news reports from this...