The main theme … at least for the time being … of the Kelly Ayotte campaign is that Governor Kelly would stop New Hampshire from becoming Massachusetts. This theme requires us to pretend that New Hampshire isn’t already Massachusetts. For example, it requires us to pretend that New Hampshire does not spend almost as much per pupil on public education as Massachusetts. Per NEA, as of 2021, Massachusetts spent the sixth most, while New Hampshire spent the seventh most:
Viva la difference! Even if it is only between being the seventh biggest spender versus the sixth biggest spender!
But at least in New Hampshire, unlike Massachusetts, the spending goes to teacher’s salaries and not the bureaucracy! Actually, NO … it’s just the opposite:
I’m sorry. I know you’re not supposed to NOT pretend. I’ll try harder.
