New Hampshire

New Hampshire Republicans elected Rep. Dick Hinch as speaker of the House after the GOP took control of the chamber in November. Hinch's death, now known to be of COVID-19, was announced Wednesday.

The close race means the crowded Democratic presidential field remains fiercely contested, with Pete Buttigieg just barely ahead of Sanders in the national delegate count. Each candidate is pushing a vastly different vision for America's future and offers contrasting paths for the Democratic Party.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee will take his most visible step yet towards a possible bid for president when he visits New Hampshire, the first-in-the-nation primary state, on Monday and Tuesday.