New Hampshire Managing Shareholder Jim Merrill Contributes to Global Press Coverage of Granite State’s 2024 First in the Nation Presidential Primary
In the lead up to, and throughout New Hampshire’s 2024 First in the Nation Presidential Primary, media outlets from around the nation and the world called on Jim Merrill, Bernstein Shur Managing Shareholder for New Hampshire, for expert commentary. Jim, as one of the Granite State’s most respected campaign and public affairs professionals, contributed to more than 630 stories, broadcasts and syndicated features, from the New York Times to France 24 to CNN, Reuters, and Fox News.
Previously, Jim served as Marco Rubio for President senior advisor and consultant in 2015-16, overseeing the campaign’s activities in New Hampshire and regionally. In 2011-12, Jim served as senior advisor and general consultant to the Mitt Romney for President campaign in New Hampshire, and in 2007-08, Jim served as campaign manager for the Romney for President campaign in New Hampshire. In 1999-2000 and 2003-2004 Jim played prominent roles on the George W. Bush campaigns for president in New Hampshire.
In his public affairs, government relations and communications practice, Jim uses his extensive experience to lead a bipartisan group of public affairs professionals providing strategic, grassroots and media solutions for a wide range of clients engaged in complex matters.
Jim knows that to win—whether at the ballot box, in the State House, or in the court of public opinion—a campaign is required. His extensive experience managing public affairs and political campaigns allows him to provide customized grassroots, coalition, legislative and media solutions for clients facing complex challenges.
Highlights:
- New York Times – “Nikki Haley’s Bold Strategy to Beat Trump: Play It Safe” 27 Dec 2023
- USA TODAY – “Vivek Ramaswamy wants to ‘shock’ the system in January. Why these early voters think his timing isn’t right” 15 Jan 2024
- France 24 – “Trump challenger Nikki Haley makes final push before New Hampshire primary” 23 Jan 2024
- Reuters – “Haley makes final New Hampshire push to slow Trump’s momentum” 22 Jan 2024
- Reuters – “Trump faces tougher test in New Hampshire after blowout Iowa win” 16 Jan 2024
- London Daily Telegraph – “Trump can sew up primary race this week; Rival Nikki Haley says US ‘doesn’t do coronations’ as she vows to fight on to win Republican nomination” 23 Jan 2024
- Washington Post – “Inside New Hampshire Gov. Sununu’s drive to stop Trump, boost Haley” 21 Jan 2024
- Washington Post – “Christie’s exit scrambles race, gives hope to anti-Trump forces in N.H.” 11 Jan 2024
- Wall Street Journal – “Nikki Haley Needs Record Turnout in New Hampshire, Strategist Says” 25 Jan 2024
- Wall Street Journal – “Donald Trump Scores Decisive Win in New Hampshire Republican Primary” 23 Jan 2024
- Bloomberg News – “Last Call for Nikki Haley as New Hampshire Voters Head to Polls” 23 Jan 2024
- NPR – “Trump looks to New Hampshire to put primaries to bed” 19 Jan 2024
- Fox News – “Haley lives to fight another day against Trump, but faces ‘challenging road’ ahead in GOP presidential race” 24 Jan 2024
- Fox News – “Haley is going to have a ‘solid night’: Jim Merrill” 23 Jan 2024
- The Hill – “Biden seeks unlikely write-in victory in New Hampshire” 21 Jan 2024
- The Hill – “Haley faces uphill battle in New Hampshire after Iowa disappointment” 17 Jan 2024
- NH Union Leader – “NH 2024: A one-off or the new normal for presidential politicking?” 20 Jan 2024
- Spectrum News NY 1 – “New Hampshire primary: Haley bet big on the Granite State, but new polls show Trump has a dominant lead” 19 Jan 2024