Nicki Minaj Appears Near New Hampshire Polling Site

Nicki Minaj appeared near a polling location in Derry, New Hampshire, on November 3, briefly interacting with supporters and posing for photographs as voters cast ballots. Reports based on election coverage placed her there at about 5:30 p.m. and said she was accompanied by police. The available reporting did not establish the purpose of her visit or link it to a particular race. Minaj did not make public remarks during the appearance, according to reports of the footage. One account captured her replying “My pleasure” after a woman thanked her for supporting President Donald Trump. She was later seen leaving in an unmarked vehicle; reports differed on whether it was described as a van or a tour bus. The Derry visit followed Minaj’s October 25 appearance with Trump at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, where she expressed support for him. Her New Hampshire stop came during a closely watched Senate contest between Democrat Chris Pappas and Republican John Sununu. Pappas defeated Sununu, according to reported election results. Nothing in the reporting established that Minaj’s presence affected the outcome. The location was reported as near a Derry polling site. Although Pinkerton...