New Hampshire Journal: Recent Episodes
Michael Graham and Drew Cline
The New Hampshire Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham and Drew Cline. We seek to provide clear, informative reporting on the issues affected the New Hampshire region.
John E. Sununu drops by Castro's Cigar Lounge in Bedford to talk about his race for U.S. Senate and the surge in socialist politics among Democrats.
“The socialists are in charge right now of the Democratic Party. They’re driving it, and that’s one of the reasons this is an important election,” Sununu said. “Chris Pappas has gone along with them, hook, line and sinker.”
Then it's "Lights! Camera! Election!" as media strategist Scott Spradling joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to play Siskel and Ebert with the current crop of NH politics' TV ads.
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Forget “Suck it up, Buttercup.” Terry Shumaker says it’s time for his fellow New Hampshire Democrats to stand up to the DNC, and he expects presidential candidates who want to win in 2028 to do the same.
“I’m not interested in supporting anybody for president who’s afraid of some party bosses down in Washington,” Shumaker told the NHJournal podcast this week.
Then it's Rank Punditry with Caroline McCaughey of the New York Sun and UNH political science professor Dante Scala.
Former NH-01 Congressman Frank Guinta joins the podcast to talk about the current state of the race for his old seat, how the 2026 cycle is shaping up for his fellow Republicans and the news that the DNC is stripping NH of its First in the Nation primary.
Then it's Rank Punditry time with AFP's Sarah Scott and grizzled GOP campaign veteran Dave Carney. Will the Democrats' struggles with their Socialist base (which was part of the FITN decision) hurt the party's brand enough to give the GOP a fighting chance to avoid a Blue Wave in November?
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As the Rep. Ellen Read (D-Newmarket) saga continues, it can be hard to keep up with all the twists and turns, so NHJournal asked our very own Damien Fisher, who's been covering the story from the beginning, to bring you up to speed. From her work on behalf of the Satanic Temple to her attempt to aid Hamas to her adventures as New Hampshire's most lead-footed legislator, it's all here.
Then campaign pro Jim Merrill and Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare) are the Rank Pundits of the week, talking about the Maine U.S. Senate race, the financial situations of the two parties in New Hampshire and their prognosis for November.
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NH-01 GOP candidate Anthony DiLorenzo joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about his path to success in the primary, and in the general election -- likely against Democrat Stefany Shaheen.
He also breaks the news that he's reporting his campaign took in more than $1 million in Q2 (most of it from DiLorenzo himself), which he says shows that this will be the first cycle in at least a decade when the GOP had the cash to go toe-to-toe with Democrats in the 1st CD.
Then it's "Rank Punditry" with Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell -- live from Graham Platner's neighborhood in Maine! He joins AFP's Greg Moore and host Michael Graham to talk about the impacts (if any) of the Dems' Platner faceplant on New Hampshire politics. And the eternal question: Why don't NH Democrats ever have any Platners (or AOCs or Sanders or Warrens) of their own?
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Forget politics and partisanship. In this episode of the NHJournal podcast we celebrate America's (REAL) 250th anniversary by getting our patriotism on!
History writer J. Mark Powell and Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, join host Michael Graham to talk about America's greatest moments, then debate -- who was the best Founding Father, and who was the worst?
Plus -- what is the most "America, [Bleep] Yeah!" thing the U.S. has done in its 250 years as the greatest nation on earth?
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NOTE: If you'd prefer to watch or listen on Youtube, the link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jTbuybjF18
All the progressives running in Democratic primaries aren't in New York City. Dr. Karishma Manzur is bringing her "People's Campaign" to the Democratic NH U.S. Senate primary taking on U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas.
In an extensive conversation wth NHJournal's Michael Graham, Manzur explains her support for single-payer healthcare, ending U.S. support for Israel and her views on the success of Democratic Socialist candidates in the party.
Then another round of Rank Punditry with Dr. Dante Scala of UNH and veteran GOP operative Chuck McGee, who break down the current state of the federal races in New Hampshire.
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Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown talks about his race to return to the upper chamber, why he's a better choice than former Sen. John E. Sununu and why he believes President Trump 'missed an opportunity' by taking his boot off the neck of the Iran regime. Brown also talks about Democrats' support for government-run healthcare for all, and what he believes are the top three issues in this race.
Then host and managing editor Michael Graham recounts the findings of the latest NHJournal reader survey, and why it's so hard to take criticism of the Trump Iran deal seriously when it comes from people like Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
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Rank punditry takes the lead on this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast as GOP strategist Periklis Karoutas of Legislative Strategies and Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare) with the Committee to Elect House Republicans review the field now that the filing period has closed. (Berry also explains why the REAL filing ends in two weeks.)
And NH-02 GOP candidate Victor Orlando talks about his race to win the Republican nomination and take on Maggie Goodlander, and why he thinks he's a better candidate for the GOP than Lily Tang Williams.
PLUS -- The same state agency head whose department "accidentally" mishandled the ICE facility issue and created headaches for Gov. Ayotte is (shocked face!) supporting Cinde Warmington for governor. Why that story is bigger than it looks.
Hosted by Michael Graham, Managing Editor of NHJournal.com.
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After filing for re-election, Gov. Kelly Ayotte sat down for a one-on-one interview with NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her first-term record and how she plans to campaign to win another two years.
“If you want higher taxes, then you should vote for Cinde Warmington,” Ayotte said. “If you want to protect the New Hampshire Advantage — no income tax, no sales tax, no investment taxes, no new taxes — that’s what I stand for.”
Then some Rank Punditry with Sarah Scott of Americans For Prosperity (AFP-NH) and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center. What were the most important accomplishments in this legislative session? What are Democrats' chances at winning control of the state Senate?
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For Memorial Day 2026, author and fan favorite J. Mark Powell joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War in the Words of Those Who Lived It.
Powell is the author of the popular "Holy Cow! History" articles from InsideSources.com.
He also talks about his days as a College Republican and his close encounter with Ronald Reagan -- and how he was almost part of history himself.
A new NHJournal poll gives Vice President JD Vance a huge lead among New Hampshire Republicans in the 2028 FITN race. Two Granite State political veterans, former state Sen. Jeb Bradley and strategist Jim Merrill, join host Michael Graham to crunch the numbers and give their take on the state of play in NH politics ahead of the midterms.
Then NH-02 GOP primary candidate Lily Tang Williams brings her passion to the top issues of the day -- China, trade, Iran and improving affordability. Williams also talks about her fundraising success and how she plans to flip a blue district red.
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Legendary political reporter Mark Halperin, founder of 2Way Media, joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to roll through his latest "8 for 2028" and talk about the Granite State's place in American politics.
Then two of New Hampshire's smartest political insiders, Dave Carney and AFP's Greg Moore, analyze the current state of the 2026 campaigns and make their picks for the best POTUS candidates in both parties.
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Could the biggest New Hampshire political story of the week be a headline from next door in Maine?
The rise of far-left, Nazi-tattooed Graham Platner as the Democrats' nominee for U.S. Senate is a national story, and it's raising uncomfortable questions for Granite State Democrats like Rep. Chris Pappas.
Jon Fetherston and Tom Shattuck (yes, WTKK listeners, THAT Tom Shattuck) of the Maine Wire have been covering Platner from the beginning, and they share insights about the self-declared gentleman oyster farmer you won't find in other media outlets.
Then political reporter Caroline McCaughey and longtime NHGOP operative Chuck McGee join host Michael Graham to talk about the current state of the 2026 races, and the issues Granite Staters really care about.
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Bedford Republican Melissa Bailey joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her campaign for the NH01 GOP nomination: Her expertise in accounting and finance, her views on Iran and Ukraine, and why her Christian faith is at the center of her campaign.
Then, GOP operatives Michael Dennehy and Patrick Hynes answer the existential question: Why are we here? NHJournal, that is. They were part of the group of Republican strategists who created NHJournal, and they share stories of their early battles in Granite State journalism -- including their decision to hire legendary reporter John DiStaso.
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Grover Norquist is no novice when it comes to politics and he's not naive. The founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform knows the midterm political environment is tough for the GOP. But he tells NHJournal there is one issue that can overcome an anti-Trump voter surge: Taxes.
And, Norquist says, New Hampshire is leading the way. He also warns the Granite State that other states are gaining on it when it comes to tax policy. Plus -- Norquist is a former competitor in the "Funniest Person in Washington DC" contest, and he shares his favorite political joke.
Then it's time for Rank Punditry with Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity - New Hampshire and Neil Levesque, head of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics: Brown v Sununu, the state of play in 2026, and why JD Vance was the biggest loser of the week.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor MIchael Graham.
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Republican Anthony DiLorenzo is on the NHJournal podcast talking about the state of the race in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. DiLorenzo is seeking the GOP nomination, but he has plenty to say about the leadership (or lack thereof) in both parties.
DiLorenzo also talks to NHJournal host Michael Graham about Trump's Iran policy, and highlighted his business experience, having "created over 1,000 jobs."
Then nationally-known GOP consultant Rick Wiley and Granite State comms pro Alicia Preston Xanthopolous are ready for some "Rank Punditry" talking NH politics and the 2026 campaign season.
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Andy Volinsky says an income tax is the right thing for New Hampshire, and he's not apologizing for it. Instead, he takes every question NHJournal's Michael Graham can throw at him about why he believes shifting education funding to an income tax is the economically -- and morally -- right thing to do. It's a wide-open and informative conversation that ends with a surprising(?) request from the host.
Then GOP strategist Jim Merrill and longtime political reporter James Pindell jump in the ring for a round of "Rank Punditry," talking the N.H. Senate race, the state of progressives in the NH Democratic Party and why Hillary Clinton's upcoming appearance at the Dems' upcoming fundraising dinner is problematic for the FITN primary.
Here's the website Andy is touting: NHTaxSavingsCalculator.com.
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(With a cameo appearance by Slightly Crooked Pies.)
David Paleologos is the director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center (SUPRC), where he has worked since 2002 conducting statewide polls and bellwether survey analyses. And despite the dour view of 2026 held by NHJournal podcast host Michael Graham, Paleologos says there's still hope for the GOP in 2026.
In particular, he sees an opportunity for the NHGOP to break its federal election losing streak in a Chris Pappas v John E. Sununu U.S. Senate race. (Of course, Sununu still has to get past a feisty Scott Brown in the GOP primary.)
Then it's a terrific education of "Rank Punditry!" featuring veteran GOP operative Chuck McGee of Spectrum Marketing, and AFP's Greg Moore.
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu calls it "outrageous" that Democrats -- including Chris Pappas -- are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even as terror threats rise.
He also talks about the war with Iran, and Pappas's record on energy policy as part of the Senate campaign.
Then, it's better than Dave Letterman: It's Dave Carney's Top 10 Rules of Politics! The legendary GOP strategist shares his list of rules candidates live -- or die -- by.
GOP operative Matthew Bartlett joins NHJ's Michael Graham to review Carney's list and give their take on NH politics.
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Rep. Brian Cole (R-Manchester) is a tireless advocate for expanding nuclear power in New Hampshire, and he's made energy policy the central plank of his campaign for U.S. Congress. In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, he talks about the realistic timeline for bringing new nuclear technology on line. He also talks about the U.S. war on Iran and Trump's impact on the November elections.
Also, instead of the weekly serving of "Rank Punditry" on NH politics, it's "Pundit-Palooza!" We asked a half dozen politically-active people to give their quick takes on how 2026 is shaping up:
- U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
- Republican strategist Mike Dennehy
- NH Home Builders' CEO Matt Mayberry
- NHFRW President Christine Peters
- Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Vikram Mansharamani
- GOP media professional Chuck McGee
PS-- The episode kicks off with a cameo appearance from former Executive Councilor Andru Volinksy.
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Republican NH01 primary candidate Hollie Noveletsky calls it a 'slap in the face' to Granite Staters and the country when Rep. Chris Pappas refused to stand and support the statement that the first duty of government is to protect American citizens over illegal aliens.
Noveletsky also doubled down on her support for tariff and trade policy that she says protects American workers, and she argues that manufacturing can't come back to New England as long as blue-state energy policies keep electricity costs high.
Plus: Comms expert Scott Spradling and former GOP Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien join the "Rank Punditry" panel to talk about the impact of the ICE facility's demise on Democratic hopes to defeat Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and why the NH DOJ's legal challenge to the Claremont school funding decisions is actually the biggest news in New Hampshire.
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Christian Urrutia, one of the Democrats running in the NH01 primary, joins NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham to talk about his race, the issues that motivate him, and why Stefany Shaheen's candidacy doesn't "meet the moment."
Then, NH political veterans Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos (aka "The Notorious APX") and Patrick Hynes talk about the latest round of rumors that Cinde Warmington really is getting into the governor's race this time. Plus: Is NH getting redder or bluer?
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He may not have President Donald Trump's endorsement, but Republican Scott Brown isn't bailing on his hopes to be the next U.S. Senator. That starts with winning the primary over Trump's pick, Republican John E. Sununu.
In this wide-ranging interview, Brown talks about how he views the endorsement, the current state of the race, and why he believes the grassroots will be with him in September, not Sununu.
Also on the podcast: Rank punditry, provided by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, and Periklis Karoutas of Legislative Solutions.
Hosted by NHJournal's Managing Editor Michael Graham.
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Scott Maltzie may be an accidental chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, but he’s got a message for friends and foes alike:
He’s not going anywhere.
On the NHJournal podcast, he tells Managing Editor Michael Graham he wants to build "the best damn party in the country," and he lays out his vision for how to do it. Maltzie also discusses his (ahem) unorthodox path to the chairman's job and his plans for the future.
Also on the pod: Veteran strategists Michael Dennehy and Matthew Bartlett on the current state of New Hampshire politics, and why the race for NH governor may already be over.
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U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire Erin Creegan calls the Granite State the “tip of the spear” when it comes to new tactics in election fraud and campaign-related crimes.
Creegan made her remarks during an exclusive New Hampshire Journal podcast interview with managing editor Michael Graham. The wide-ranging conversation covered issues ranging from the decline in fentanyl deaths to fraud investigations stretching from Minnesota to Maine.
Also on the podcast: The Boston Globe's James Pindell and veteran GOP strategist Jim Merrill on the current state of the two political parties, and what 2028 might look like for the New Hampshire FITN primary.
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A year after taking office, Gov. Kelly Ayotte tells NHJournal, “I love the job." And she's ready to defend her record -- assuming the Democrats can find a viable opponent to run against her.
In a wide-ranging conversation, the first-term Republican says she's happy with the results from the budget she and the GOP passed and has no regrets. She reiterated her anti-tax-hike stance -- including the so-called "Paint Tax" passed by the legislature.
She touted New Hampshire's outlier stance in New England, defended the state's efforts to push back on restrictive local zoning rules and even offered some advice for Gov. Tim Walz in politically-war-torn Minnesota.
Plus -- Greg Moore with Americans for Prosperity and UNH political science professor Dante Scala join NHJournal's Michael Graham to discuss the state of New Hampshire's races for governor, Congress and the U.S. Senate
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Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown knows that the Republican establishment -- including the NRSC -- is backing his opponent, former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu, in the 2026 GOP Senate primary -- but he says he doesn't care. He's ready for that fight and he believes he'll win the grassroots of the New Hampshire Republican Party.
Brown, a military veteran who spent decades in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, also has some thoughts about Rep. Maggie Goodlander's controversial video that appears to be urging members of the military to ignore orders from the Commander In Chief.
Plus, host Michael Graham concludes the podcast with the question: Are NH Democrats being dumb on purpose? And perhaps more important: If the economy doesn't change, will it matter?
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When it comes to federal elections, New Hampshire Republicans have a losing streak that compares with the Cleveland Browns. But Greg Moore and Sarah Scott, senior advisors to AFP Action, believe Republican John E. Sununu can break that streak next year. For the first time ever, AFP Action has endorsed a candidate in a New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary, backing Sununu over his fellow former U.S. Senator Scott Brown, and they explain their strategy on the podcast.
PLUS: Three things NHDems keep saying about the recently deceased Democratic government shutdown that are driving NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham crazy.
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A confident John E. Sununu (not to be confused with the many other N.H. Sununus, right Bret Baier?) joins the New Hampshire Journal podcast to talk about his newly-launched bid to return to the U.S. Senate.
In a conversation at the Bridge Cafe in Manchester, N.H. Sununu shares his take on the current federal shutdown, as well as the current state of GOP politics -- a very different party than it was during his last race in 2008.
Sununu on Shaheen, on Pappas, on the NHGOP and -- of course -- on Donald Trump.
Hosted by Michael Graham, Managing Editor of NHJournal.com.
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Immediately after Charlie Kirk's assassination, NHJournal issued an invitation to every elected NH Democrat to join us on the podcast and say, well, anything!
Of the hundreds of election NHDems, just one took us up on the offer: Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum.
Dr. Jennifer Mandelbaum is a public health expert and dedicated public servant representing Portsmouth and Newington in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She joins NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham to discuss NH politics, the current state of the NH Dem party, and the issues that matter to her.
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Live from Castro's in Bedford, NH it's 'Cigars & Snark!' NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham is joined by his WTKK-FM producer 'The Great and Powerful Tom,' Tom Shattuck. They attempt to explain why the Jimmy Kimmel story isn't generating the 'Free Speech Now!' outrage from the Right that the mainstream media seem to expect. They also tell some stories from their career doing conservative talk radio from deep-blue Boston.
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On a special edition of the NHJournal podcast from Castro's in Bedford, political operative and NH native Matthew Barlett joins NHJournal managing editor Michael Graham from his regular stool at Shelly's Backroom in Washington, D.C. to discuss -- and debate -- the assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it means for American politics.
Bartlett calls the shooter a 'lone wolf.' Graham disagrees. Also, what could this spike in political violence mean for the 2026 midterm elections in New Hampshire and beyond?
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Kevin Sabet is President and CEO of the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana. He was in New Hampshire to talk to the National Association of Attorneys General about the impact of America's mass experiment with the commercial marijuana industry. His first book was called Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana, and he talks to NHJournal's Michael Graham about how New Hampshire's decision to stay out of the pot business may put it at the forefront of new thinking regarding legal weed.
Graham also gives a shout out to the New Hampshire progressives who've taken a break from chanting "Globalize the Intifada" and "From the River to the Sea" to denounce the handful of neo-Nazis who showed up at the state house.
Plus -- Why are your energy bills so damn high?
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Want to know why the Sydney Sweeney "Good Jeans" ad upset political progressives so much? Just check the reaction to Gov. Kelly Ayotte's decision to sign bills banning sex-change procedures for minor children.
PLUS -- Why GOP midterm gerrymandering in Texas means there's almost no chance you'll see it in New Hampshire.
Hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.com.
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A new NHJournal/Praecones Analytica poll has dropped, and NHJ Managing Editor Michael Graham talks about it with New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) Director Neil Levesque.
But first, it's Executive Councilor John Stephen venting his outrage at Magistrate Stephanie Johnson and her mishandling of two high-profile cases, including the horrific murder-suicide in Berlin. He says it's time for Johnson to go and the court has the power to kick her out.
Plus, a bit of rank punditry from Graham as he tries to figure out what the heck NH Democrats are up to.
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Just minutes after her budget deal passes the legislature and is headed to her desk, Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins NHJournal to talk about the process, her priorities and her very public battle with Republican legislators.
Did Ayotte get everything she wanted? Does she think she went too far in her fight with the state Senate?
She talks about it with NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
Also, some rank punditry on the current state of the New Hampshire Democratic Party. (Hint: Not Great, Bob.)
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Tracy Richmond, Chair of the Board for The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, talks to NHJournal's Michael Graham about life in the Granite State as a Jewish American as antisemitic violence claims two more lives on the streets of Washington, D.C.
That violence was accompanied by the "Free, Free Palestine" chant heard at UNH and the state capitol in Concord.
Then Graham launches into a rant about the World's Worst Political Cover Up -- the fact that Joe Biden was mentally unfit to be President of the United States pretty much the entire time he was President of the United States. And nobody did more to keep Biden there than the Democrats of New Hampshire.
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Tiffany Justice has been fighting for years to keep biology and gender in tandem, rejecting progressive arguments that sex is merely a social construct and that there are dozens of genders.
Co-founder of Moms for Liberty, Justice is now a Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow on Parental Rights.
And after listening to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on a parental rights case on Tuesday, she joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about the trend toward protecting girls sports and spaces from biological males.
“The tide is turning on this issue. And the science, obviously, is with us,” Justice told the NHJournal podcast.
ALSO: Some rank punditry from your host, Michael Graham of NHJournal, on the latest Granite State poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, and why, despite Trump's struggles, Democrats embrace "one weird trick" that keeps Trump in the game.
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Gov. Chris Sununu says he's going to sit out the 2026 U.S. Senate race -- what does that mean for New Hampshire politics?
NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham asks veteran political reporter Mark Halperin. He gives his take on Sununu's decision, the chances Republicans will pick up the seat, and why he thinks Rep. Maggie Goodlander could be the biggest danger to Rep. Chris Pappas' Senate hopes.
In addition to some rank punditry from the host, state Rep. James Spillane (R-Deerfield) talks about his recent trip to Israel with a group of legislators, and what Granite Staters should know about the Gaza conflict.
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New Hampshire Democrats are as mad as hell, and they're not gonna take it anymore! Not from their members of Congress -- as Rep. Maggie Goodlander learned at a town hall this week -- or from their fellow members of the New Hampshire legislature. Just ask progressive Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D-Peterborough).
All that anger is going to have an impact on the 2026 campaigns. The big question is who will be running? Goodlander? Rep. Chris Pappas? Former Gov. Chris Sununu?
Plenty of rank punditry from your host, NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
And then William Jacobson with Legal Insurrection joins the conversation to talk about the civil rights complaint he filed regarding UNH's participation in a race-based faculty benefits program. (Cameo appearance by NHJournal reporter Damien Fisher!)
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On this special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, the news just broke that U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen will not seek a fourth term, the third swing-state Senate Democrat to decide to bail before 2026.
What does that mean for New Hampshire? We ask veteran GOP strategist Jim Merrill for his insights into the Granite State's 2026 election cycle without Shaheen at the top of the ticket.
What does it mean for D.C. Democrats and their hopes of winning back control of the upper chamber? Dave Weigel of Semafor reports from Washington on reactions at the national level.
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An article quoting Sam Evans-Brown of Clean Energy NH led to a tweet by host Michael Graham which led to a minor kerfuffle which resulted in a terrific conversation about New Hampshire, EVs, and the real numbers on energy in New England.
Another tweet, from Democratic operative Lucas Meyer, claims New Hampshire Republicans are plotting an "income tax." (Spoiler alert: No.)
Plenty of green energy policy and rank punditry in this edition of the NHJournal podcast, made possible by Dr. Bruce Houghton at Perfect Smiles of Nashua and (as the saying goes) "people like you."
Jamie Reed describes herself as a "queer woman who's politically to the left of Bernie Sanders." For years, she worked at The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital -- until she became a whistleblower.
What Reed saw violates the "first, do no harm" tenets of health care. "Instead, we are permanently harming the vulnerable patients in our care," she says.
Reed is now executive director of the LGBT Courage Coalition. She's heading to New Hampshire to testify on behalf of legislation banning puberty blockers and permanent sex change surgeries for children. She talks to NHJournal about the latest medical research on the gender issue, and she answers a question that has even stumped a U.S. Supreme Court nominee:
"What is a woman?"
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
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Just hours after delivering her budget address to the New Hampshire legislature, Gov. Kelly Ayotte talks to NHJournal about the details -- including her actual position on expanding Education Freedom Accounts, and her rebuttal to Democrats' claims of 'downshifting.'
The new GOP governor also addresses her commitment to passing bail reform, why her budget contains actual cuts, not just "slowed spending," and what the heck happened with the GOP's Right-To-Work crash-and-burn minutes after her address.
PLUS -- The Wile E. Coyote Democratic Caucus rides again!
Hosted by Michael Graham, Managing Editor of NHJournal.
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Trump storms back into Washington, D.C. and Granite State Republicans are pumped!
While they were forced watch from ballrooms or meeting rooms, New Hampshire who went to Washington for the inauguration were delighted by what they heard from the president.
What were his best moments? What should Granite Staters take away from Trump's inaugural address? We asked NHGOP state chair Chris Ager and longtime NH Trump ally, Rep. Fred Doucette (R-Salem).
Plus: Why NH Democrats should not cry for Joe Biden's loss, but for their own.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham
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In her first podcast interview as New Hampshire's governor, Republican Kelly Ayotte talks about the budget challenges facing the Granite State, her determination to get a sanctuary city ban passed through the legislature, and why her "Don't MASS Up NH" motto continues to resonate.
Plus: NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham reveals the secret behind the news site's recent spate of scoops. You won't believe it!
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Kelly Ayotte makes her first appearance on the NHJournal podcast as Gov.-elect. She talks about her vision for New Hampshire, the key message from her campaign, and her take on how her response to federal immigration enforcement is going to be very different from Massachusetts.
And Drew Cline with the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about a new study showing the massive cost ratepayers face from progressive "green energy" policies enacted by New England states.
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Who were the biggest winners and losers on Election Day 2024 in New Hampshire? When NHJournal published its list, the reaction was so intense we decided to invite some of the smartest observers of Granite State politics to add their own winners and losers: Greg Moore with Americans for Prosperity and Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
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Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group is best known for being the pollster who spotted Donald Trump's support in 2016 and his path to a shocking victory.
Eight years later, American politics is in even more turmoil and the current state of polling is a matter of great debate.
Cahaly covers all of this with NHJournal's Michael Graham, and he shares his predictions for the U.S. Senate races across the country. And of course -- who will win the POTUS race?
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Nobody was more surprised by the new NHJournal/Praecones Analytica poll showing Donald Trump with a 50.2 to 49.8 percent lead over Kamala Harris in the Granite State than NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham. He talks about the numbers, what they mean, and how it fits into what the Trump campaign believes is a purple-state trend, with veteran political journalist Mark Halperin.
Find out more about Halperin's 2Way news programming here.
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After breaking news of Trump momentum in the Granite State and talk that New Hampshire may be in play, NHJournal rushed to the microphone for this emergency podcast with former New Hampshire political reporter (now relegated to the minors in Massachusetts), the Boston Globe's James Pindell.
From the national scene to New Hampshire, Pindell and host Michael Graham review the latest data on the Trump v Harris race.
But first -- an anguished plea from the podcast host to America's political class: Why do you all have to suck?
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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu joins the NHJournal podcast the morning after the New Hampshire state primaries, to share his surprise over the outcomes of some of the races and what he believes his fellow Republicans have to do to win in November.
Sununu also shares his views on Donald Trump's "less than stellar" debate performance and what he thinks it means for New Hampshire in November.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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The NHJournal podcast starts with UNH political science professor Dante Scala and a look at the New Hampshire political battlefield now that Vice President Kamala Harris has given her convention speech and the race for the White House is at full speed.
Then a far more profound conversation with Brian Nolen of NH4Ukraine.com, who's currently near the front lines of the fight against Russia's invasion.
Takeaways: Just a few dollars can help feed a Ukrainian family at the front lines for a month; and even though they're literally being invaded by a foreign army, Ukraine's cell service is better than ours here in New Hampshire.
What does Joe Biden's decision to bail mean for New Hampshire politics this November? Would Kamala Harris on the ticket help or hurt Granite State Democrats? And a new NHJournal poll shows Trump and Harris tied in a New Hampshire head-to-head.
What does it all mean?
We ask longtime Trump advisor and New Hampshire politico Corey Lewandowski; former NHGOP state chair Fergus Cullen; and Nashua native turned DC operative Matthew Bartlett.
Plus J. Mark Powell, author of the popular Holy Cow! History columns for InsideSources, puts the Biden decision into historic context.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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Now that Donald Trump has named U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) his running mate, what does it mean for the chances of a Trump win in New Hampshire? NHJournal puts that question to UNH political science professor Dante Scala.
Also, NHGOP Chair Chris Ager joins the pod from Milwaukee, where he says it "game over" for Biden in the wake of his debate performance and Trump's handling of the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says Democrats have talked themselves into the assumption that President Joe Biden is on his way out as their nominee.
The problem: They haven't talked Joe Biden into it, yet. And they are unlikely to, Sununu says.
In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Michael Graham, Sununu explains why getting Biden out is going to be much harder than many pundits have suggested. He also talks about the likely impact of the Biden controversy on races here in the Granite State.
And veteran presidential campaign strategist Jim Merrill joins the podcast to offer his view (he thinks it's more likely Biden goes), and talks about what its like to be inside a POTUS campaign that's under siege.
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On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast recorded immediately after the Biden v. Trump debate, political pros Corey Lewandowski, Matthew Bartlett and UNH political science professor Dante Scala join host Michael Graham with the same reaction: Biden blew it, Terrible performance, perhaps career ending.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center also joins the conversation to talk about what Biden's performance could mean for New Hampshire Democrats. Plus comments from Granite State GOP candidates.
Mark Halperin of the "Wide World of News" is one of the smartest observers of American politics. He joins the NHJournal podcast to discuss the POTUS race, Biden's odd campaign trip to the Granite State, and whether New Hampshire—which Democrats have carried in seven of the past eight presidential races—is really in play for Donald Trump.
Also on the podcast, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella on New Hampshire's role in high-profile court battles from Ticketmaster to the Second Amendment, as well as a status update on the YDC case and its $38 million verdict.
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Former GOP state Rep. Ross Berry talks exclusively with NHJournal about his controversial actions as House Election Law Committee chair that sparked an angry protest from Democrats and saw him forced out by Republican House Speaker Sherm Packard.
Berry stunned many in NH politics by promptly resigning his House seat -- not because of the controversy, but because he and his family were moving out of the district to a new home in Weare, N.H.
Berry, one of the most controversial -- and, some say, impactful -- members of the House GOP Caucus, talks about what happened in the Election Law Committee, as well as the troubling state of New Hampshire's current election laws.
Will Berry be back for an encore next year? That's one of the many questions we ask on this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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“We’re basically at the doorstep of the election, and the outcome is a coin flip.”
That's how Suffolk University Director of Polling David Paleologos describes the 2024 general election which is six months away. His new poll has President Biden and former President Trump literally tied -- thanks to the impact of RFK, Jr.
Paleologos talks about some of the trends behind the polls, and he points out that it's possible RFK, Jr. may win Electoral College votes this year, thanks to new polling procedures in some states.
That would make Kennedy the first third-party candidate to win an Electoral College vote since...well, you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!
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In this double-barreled edition of the NHJournal podcast, two savvy Republican women talk about politics -- from New Hampshire's Second Congressional District to the Middle East.
Morgan Ortagus is founder of Polaris National Security and a former State Department spokesperson from the Trump administration. She shares her view of the Democrats' obsession with engaging, rather than confronting, Iran -- even in the wake of the recent missile attack on Israel. Ortagus also shares what she says are the key questions New Hampshire voters should be asking candidates for Congress this year.
One of those candidates is Lily Tang Williams, who discusses her views on foreign policy and how she sees the NH-02 GOP primary. "I am the frontrunner," Williams tells NHJournal.
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On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast, Gov. Chris Sununu talks about the current state of New Hampshire politics, from education funding to Rep. Kuster's farewell to the 2024 POTUS race in the Granite State.
Among the highlights:
On Gov Race: "Joyce Craig might go down as the worst mayor in the history of Manchester. Even in Manchester, they didn't want the city run by Joyce Craig. Do you think the rest of the state wants it to look like Manchester? God no!"
On Debating Colin Van Ostern in 2016: "Like a lot of Democrat debaters, there were a lot of mistruths in there, there was a lot of emotion... as opposed to the facts and figures of good management."
On 2024 POTUS Race in NH: "It's going to be competitive. I didn't think that a year ago, but there's no doubt in New Hampshire, Biden's blowing it. Even the Biden team knows Trump has a shot here."
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A day after Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) abruptly announced her retirement, veteran New Hampshire GOP strategist Mike Dennehy joins the podcast to talk about what it means for Granite State politics in November 2024 --and beyond.
Also, what's the current state of the NHGOP? And why are there so few "productive losses" in Granite State politics?
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NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham asks the question all the political insiders are asking across the Granite State: Are the 2024 elections already over?
The GOP primary was over months before FITN primary day -- why not the November general elections? After all, they both involve Trump.
The answer may surprise you as much as it surprised Graham.
ALSO: Meet First Congressional District GOP primary candidate Chris Bright. He tells his story, from graduating West Point to entering the primary.
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What do the turnout numbers from the First in the Nation primary tell us about the votes for governor in September's statewide primaries? What can we glean about November's final Biden v Trump showdown from their performances in January? NHJournal asked one of New Hampshire's premier numbers crunchers, Greg Moore with Americans For Prosperity.
Hosted by Michael Graham at NHJournal.
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On this special edition of the podcast, NHJournal presents a pundit roundtable the morning after the Iowa caucuses. What does Trump's big win mean for the Granite State and its First in the Nation primary?
We ask veteran GOP strategists Pat Griffin and Jim Merrill, and New England College Professor of Politics Nathan Shrader.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, we talk to First Congressional District GOP primary candidate Hollie Noveletsky. CEO of Novel Iron Works in Greenland, and a veteran of the Army Nurse Corps Reserves and New Hampshire National Guard, Noveletsky told NHJournal she got tired of complaining about America's crisis.
"Either I have to stop complaining about everything that's going on and accept it, or step up and fight."
More about Hollie's campaign here.
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On this special "We were supposed to be off this week and not do a podcast" edition of the podcast, we talk to former S. C. Gov. Nikki Haley from the car as she makes her way between campaign stops in the North Country.
Obviously we talk about her less-than-ideal answer to the Civil War question during the town hall in Berlin, but also get her answer to the questions that have since been raised about her campaign. Can she handle hard questions? Is she tough enough to be the GOP nominee and take on the overwhelming tide of negative press that would follow?
Also, we make a quick pitch for end-of-year support from those of you who like what NHJournal is doing and want to help us keep up the good work in 2024. (Click here to help!)
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Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' director of elections and surveys and the man behind the poll that pushed the New Hampshire primary into a new gear. The CBS News poll gave Nikki Haley 29 percent support, just 15 points behind Donald Trump. He joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about what he sees in the New Hampshire numbers.
And then former NHGOP state party chairman Fergus Cullen gives his analysis of the #FITN Republican primary, and why he believes the entire nomination fight could come down to South Carolina -- thanks to the help of New Hampshire.
Hosted by Michael Graham
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Kari Lake is best known for being an unapologetic MAGA candidate for Arizona governor and a committed Donald Trump supporter. So listeners may be surprised to hear the message of unity she brought to New Hampshire during a recent campaign swing through the state.
And state Sen. Dan Innis, a professor at UNH, talks about the flier an anti-Israel student left on his car last week, yet another sign of the political turmoil that continues to hit New Hampshire politics as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.com.
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Live from the Airport Diner in Manchester, NHJournal presents Diner Table Economics!
Want to hear the specific economic proposals from the people who want to be the next president of the United States? You’ll get it here, straight from the candidates themselves, over a cup of coffee at the iconic Airport Diner.
No “horserace politics,” no “politics of personality,” just a 25-minute conversation about jobs, inflation, taxes, and spending. The policy positions from regulation to tax reform that impact the daily lives of Granite Staters and all Americans.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) leads one of the most economically-free states in the union (but not the MOST free, right, Gov. Sununu?) On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, he has a message for NH GOP primary voters: I understand how big government leads to unintended consequences. From COVID to EVs to tobacco bans, DeSantis says government mandates often make their own problems.
Plus, his take on the latest from Israel and its war with the Hamas terrorists, and the odd reaction from progressives in the U.S.
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.com.
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Emerson College Director of Polling Spencer Kimball's new poll of Granite State primary voters is full of surprises for Joe Biden -- and not necessarily good ones. And, Kimball says, Trump's lead in the GOP primary is beginning to approach the "I" word status ("Insurmountable?" "Inevitable?")
That's all part of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, plus our conversation with Rich Gulla, head of the SEA/SEIU in New Hampshire. If you're expecting the usual Big Labor cliches from the head of the state employee's union, you're in for a surprise here, too.
All made possible by our sponsor, Dr. Bruce Houghton at Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is on the NHJournal podcast, fresh from his debate with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics. The GOP POTUS candidate talks about the massive ideological divide that exists in American politics. He also shares what New Hampshire voters tell him they want to talk about, and he offers his take on the NH Dems' new push for more gun control in the wake of the horrific mass shooting in Maine.
Also, the host's take on the current state of the First in the Nation primary, and the potential impact of Rep. Dean Phillips' candidacy on the Democratic race.
Hosted by Michael Graham
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Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips has rolled into the Granite State to turn the Democratic First in the Nation primary into a real race. Ana Radelat with the MinnPost.com covers Gopher State politics and she has the info every potential primary voter should know before they cast their (write-in?) ballot.
And we caught up with Casey DeSantis at the Red Arrow Diner in Londonderry and got her take on how GOP primary voters are feeling about the POTUS race and the nation.
All of that, after a (mostly) brief rant from NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham about the stomach-churning level of humiliating obsequiousness NH Democrats have achieved in the wake of Joe Biden's attempt to kill the FITN primary.
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On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, veteran NHGOP strategist Jim Merrill gives his prognosis of the current state of the First in the Nation primary, and the impact of "Leeroy Jenkins Caucus" on Republican politics.
And former Rep. Pat Abrami (R-Stratham) is now the chair of the new charitable gaming review commission, and he talks about the challenges ahead for an industry whose revenue has exploded but now finds itself dealing with scandal.
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Hosted by Michael Graham.
Suffolk University's David Paleologos has just released a new FITN GOP primary poll, with some fascinating results about the horse race, how the voters see it, and whether Gov. Chris Sununu can send a candidate to the next level with a Granite State endorsement. Paleologos also discusses the current state of polling, and why a third party candidacy may be more than just a dream in 2024.
Plus -- LAND SHARKS!
Hosted by Michael Graham
Show notes: Link to upcoming Keep NH Free roundtable here.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is our guest on the NHJournal podcast, talking about his candidacy for president, the need for an experienced executive in the White House, and the amazing things he can do with rope!
Also, a discourse on the new political meme that the Granite State's GOP primary is being "overlooked" in favor of the Iowa caucuses as POTUS candidates like Burgum (and DeSantis and Scott, etc) plant their flags in the Hawkeye State.
Don't believe it!
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.
On this special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Gov. Ron DeSantis recounts his COVID experience -- from the day he first heard about a new virus beginning to spread, to his current political battle with former President Donald Trump over COVID policy.
Once denounced as "Death-Santis" for his refusal to close beaches and aggressively reopen schools, DeSantis recounts why he made the decisions he did, what he learned about leading during a crisis and why his friends were more worried about his political future than he was.
Is Trump right that DeSantis "shut down Florida. It was tight as a drum?" Did the Florida governor have "no doubt" about sending kids back to school in the fall of 2020?
It's all part of the conversation.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms For Liberty, has a question for you: "Why are parental rights so threatening to so many people in America?" It's one of the many topics she covers with NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham in this edition of the NHJournal podcast, along with her response to attacks from the leftwing SPLC about Moms For Liberty being an "extremist" organization.
But before that, Michael Graham rolls through some eye-popping numbers post-Labor Day that put the FITN GOP primary into perspective, as well as an analysis of what Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut's departure from the GOP governor's primary might mean for the race -- and the Republican Party.
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It's not a coincidence that Nikki Haley is hosting an Education Town Hall in Manchester. It's Ground Zero in the Granite State on the issue of parents rights as a lawsuit works its way through the New Hampshire courts. A mom was told her child's behavior regarding gender and sex at school was being kept secret from her by the school. Haley isn't happy.
The former U.N. Ambassador is also unhappy about China's continuing aggression regarding the U.S., and the willingness of some American companies to put investments in China ahead of America's national defense.
She talks about all that and more in the NHJournal podcast.
PLUS-- Host Michael Graham of NHJournal explains why the media coverage of Trump, New Hampshire and the 14th Amendment is way over the top.
BACKSTORY: 14th Amendment Trump Talk Easy to Interpret: GOP Desperation
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Drew Cline. Dante Scala. Michael Graham.
A police line up? Or a post-POTUS-debate podcast?
(Or both?)
Drew Cline is the Executive Director of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. He also hosts a radio show every morning on WFEA radio in Manchester. He agrees to host the podcast, live in the air, as part of his broadcast. UNH political science professor Dante Scala brings his wisdom and insights, and podcast host Michael Graham creates his usual mayhem.
Who won? Who lost? Who looked like they'd been bitten by a zombie? It's all in this post-debate edition of the podcast.
The Bad Boy of NHGOP Politics, Corey Lewandowski, returns to the NHJournal podcast to talk about the latest round of criminal indictments filed against former President Trump, as well as the current status of the FITN GOP primary. And he weighs in on the GOP governor's race, too.
And the new Emerson College poll of NH Republicans gives Trump a huge lead, while dropping Gov. Ron DeSantis into third place (by one point) behind Chris Christie. Director of Polling Spencer Kimball talks about the numbers behind the numbers and what they mean in the primary.
And a special guest! Who dropped into Twins Cigar Bar in Londonderry? Hint: He's running for POTUS, he's from Florida, and he's NOT Ron DeSantis.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
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Is the 'First in the Nation' GOP primary already over? Will Trump be on stage for the first POTUS debate? Does Trump winning the nomination mean the NHGOP loses everything in November 2024?
Those are just a few of the questions NHJournal puts to veteran NH GOP strategist Dave Carney, who analyzes the new NHJournal/Co-efficient poll and shares his insight about the state of the race. Carney, who's advising former state Senate President Chuck Morse in his bid for governor, also talks about how the #NHGov race is shaping up.
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Michigan businessman Perry Johnson may not be a household name in GOP politics, but he is closing in on making the Fox News debate stage on August 23rd, something former Vice President Mike Pence may not do. So we talk about his "Two Cents to Save America" economic plan.
But first, Morgan Ortagus with Polaris National Security talks foreign policy and her upcoming event in Bedford, NH with Pence. And is it time for the US to abandon "strategic ambiguity" on China?
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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U.S. Senator Tim Scott isn’t backing down from his criticism of fellow GOP presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis over his state’s proposed guidelines for teaching slavery. The South Carolina Republican called the controversy a “hot mess that isn’t necessary” during a podcast interview with NHJournal.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, smart people who understand politics talk about the impact of Gov. Chris Sununu's decision not to seek a record fifth term as governor. What does it mean for national politics and the fortunes of Republicans and Democrats in the Granite State?
Jessica Taylor with the Cook Political Report talks about the NH Gov's race ranking now that Sununu is out, and why the contest is likely to get significant national attention.
Then GOP strategist Jim Merrill and Greg Moore with AFP New Hampshire discuss Sununu's legacy as a political leader, and the likely impacts of his decision on the NHGOP.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley joined the NHJournal podcast just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional. She talks about the breaking news with NHJ Managing Editor (and fellow South Carolinian) Michael Graham.
Haley also explains why she believes a robust foreign policy of defending Ukraine and confronting China is the right Republican approach, and how Biden's weakness is undermining American interests.
Morgan Ortagus with Polaris National Security is on the pod to talk about the role foreign policy will -- or at least should -- play in the First in the Nation primary and GOP politics. She also offers her expert view of the latest events out of Russia regarding the Wagner Group, and the claim that U.S. domestic policy is impacted by the choices we make regarding foreign intervention.
Plus Polaris is holding an "America the Great" Tour event with former U. N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in Portsmouth on June 28. Details are here.
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is an unknown in American politics, but he's very well known in the world of tech, business and management. He helped create a billion-dollar tech business in his home state and has invested in other successful ventures as well.
So we asked him: Setting aside Trump's money, would you do business with him as a businessman? Would you invest in a Trump business proposal? The answer is in the podcast, along with Burgum's reasons for running for president in 2024.
Plus NHJournal's Michael Graham on Trump's continued support inside the NHGOP, and why it can all be traced back to Bill and Hillary Clinton.
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New Hampshire State Sen. Jeb Bradley, like many of his GOP colleagues in the legislature, is confused by word from inside the Democratic caucus that they may have plans to blow up the state budget. "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good," he urges the leaders across the aisle in this edition of the NHJournal podcast.
Bradley also makes the conservative Republican case for continuing Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire, and why the business community hopes it will happen.
And in 2016, Bradley was on Gov. Chris Christie's team. With the N.J. governor headed to NHIOP Tuesday night to formally enter the race, will Bradley be on board again in 2024?
It's all in the podcast, hosted by Michael Graham.
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What's Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis like when you sit down with him one-on-one and talk everything from GOP politics to Trump's attacks on Kayleigh McEnany to Major League Baseball?
Listen to the 2024 hopeful's conversation with NHJournal during his June 1, 2023 stop in Manchester to find out.
Plus -- some bonus Granite State punditry at the end.
Hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.com.
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Julia Manchester at TheHill.com talks about their series "How Florida Got So Conservative," and how Gov. Ron DeSantis has helped turn a purple state solid red.
Are there lessons for Republicans in the purple state of New Hampshire?
Also, NH Democrats have whole-heartedly embraced the anti-parent politics of their opposition to the Parents Bill of Rights. Polls show they are on the wrong side of the issue, but will they pay a price? Podcast host Michael Graham says: Ask Trump.
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Donald Trump comes to New Hampshire and lays a beat down on CNN, live on their own network-- the latest reminder that Trump is the Sun around which all other politics orbits. Host Michael Graham offers his take, and why Trump's performance was so important.
Plus, former State Senate President Chuck Morse on the budget and how the GOP-controlled Senate should navigate the issue. He also talks about his possible 2024 race for governor, and what to do about a state-owned sign honoring an unrepentant Stalinist in downtown Concord.
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It's a double-barreled edition of the NHJournal podcast. Popular GOP Mayor George Hansel announces he's not going to seek a third term as mayor of Keene, one of the most liberal towns in the Granite State -- ironically on the same day Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig announces he's running for governor next year. Hansel talks about being a Republican mayor at a time when his party is out of favor in America's urban centers. And he has some advice for Manchester mayor candidate Jay Ruais.
Then it's 2024 POTUS candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on why he believes he can be polling in second or third place by the time the FITN primary rolls around next January. And he talks about his exchange with CNN's Don Lemon that's widely credited with getting the lackluster broadcaster fired.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli is heading up the Never Back Down PAC promoting a POTUS run by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling him "the most conservative candidate in the race who can win."
Acknowledging Trump has a lead in the polls right now, Cucinelli predicts DeSantis's record -- which he says is far better than Trump's on key issues like pro-life and COVID, for example -- will convince Republicans the Florida governor is a better choice.
Besides, Cucinelli adds, Trump's already 'endorsed' DeSantis by choosing to live in his state. "He's voted with his feet!"
Hosted by Michael Graham.
The night before he was having dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The next day Corey Lewandowski is on the NHJournal podcast, dishing about the GOP POTUS field, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and the likely 2024 governor's race.
Lewandowski brings his trademark take-no-prisoners style, plus his smart insights about GOP primary voters and what it takes to win in the current moment.
Love him or hate him, it's a great conversation!
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
Gov. Chris Sununu jumps on the pod just after signing an executive order taking on the Biden administration's new ESG investing rule. State agencies will not participate, Sununu says, and he explains why.
Sununu also talks about why a Republican who has largely tried to avoid culture war debates has no problems embracing the Second Amendment, signing pro-2A laws that give him perhaps the strongest record in the potential 2024 field.
Plus, his take on Democrats taking their 2024 convention to their version of the Shining City on the Hill -- Chicago.
And host Michael Graham has a rant or two about the state of political play in New Hampshire, and why Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is going to be a major headache for Biden and the NHDems.
NHJournal catches up with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the FITN campaign trail to talk Tik Tok, Trump and whether politics should play a role in Americans' search for meaning.
Plus host Michael Graham on the current state of the New Hampshire GOP POTUS primary, including news Vivek Ramaswamy has dropped the first broadcast TV ad of the FITN 2024 season.
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Veteran political reporter David Drucker of The Dispatch gives his analysis of the current state of the GOP presidential primary race. No surprise -- it's all about the Trump. And he shares what DC insiders are saying about a second Biden run.
In New Hampshire, every legislative Democrat has now voted against the Parents Bill of Rights, giving parents the right to know what their kids are being taught, what medical treatment they're getting and what, if any, behavior they're engaged in regarding sex or gender.
Is this smart politics? Host Michael Graham doesn't think so, but he also sees the one political force that can be counted on to rescue New Hampshire Democrats:
New Hampshire Republicans.
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University of New Hampshire President James Dean joins NHJournal to talk about the status of free speech on campus in the UNH system, their rankings from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and the culture of free expression in academia.
Dean also makes his case for supporting public colleges and universities like UNH, and the need for New Hampshire to help young people get the skills they need to fill the many job vacancies in the state.
Hosted by Michael Graham
Marianne Williamson wants New Hampshire Democrats who are frustrated with President Biden's political 'triangulation' to know she feels their pain. From his approval of the Willow project to his stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, Williamson believes Biden is abandoning the base of the Democratic Party.
She also defends free speech and calls out her fellow progressives on the issue.
It's all part of the podcast, along with host Michael Graham's take on Gov. Ron DeSantis' Ukraine politics. Is "Not Quite Trump" really such a bad strategy for winning the GOP nomination?
State Senator Jeb Bradley joins the New Hampshire Journal podcast to talk about the latest news from the State House -- including the first visit from a FITN candidate: Democrat Marianne Williamson.
While Bradley isn't ready to endorse the self-help guru (yet?), he points out that asking POTUS candidates to speak to the legislature isn't new in New Hampshire.
Bradley also discusses the unanimous state Senate vote in favor of expanding Medicaid and why he believes Granite State taxpayers have nothing to fear. And he puzzles over New Hampshire Democrats' embrace of the law banning abortion after 24 weeks.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
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Veteran New Hampshire GOP players Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos and Jim Merrill join the NHJournal podcast to talk about how the FITN primary looks from nearly one year out. Is the biggest story so far the NHDems' decision to strip the Granite State of its place at the front of the line?
Host Michael Graham doesn't think so.
Also, a new exclusive NHJournal poll of NHDems shows they're not big fans of a 2024 Biden POTUS bid, and they don't really care about keeping the FITN primary.
All the details are in the podcast!
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Christopher Rufo is one of the most influential people on the American Right, leading the fight against Critical Race Theory in schools and government training, and now pushing back on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies. New Hampshire has legislation dealing with both, and Rufo discusses why he believes the Granite State needs them.
Also, on Thursday New Hampshire House Democrats realized that, thanks to NHGOP no-shows and early departures, they had a majority. They immediately used it to pass an extreme anti-EFA bill. We get a report from AFP-NH's Chris Maidment, then dish up some unfiltered #FITN punditry with GOP comms guy and Union-Leader columnist Patrick Hynes.
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Ryan Terrell was elected NHGOP state vice chairman less than a month ago, but he's hitting the ground running. He knows the Republican Party suffered a setback in 2022, but he believes victory is right around the corner and in this NHJournal podcast, he explains why. Terrell talks education policy, GOP politics and his personal story as a Hurricane Katrina evacuee.
Plus host Michael Graham talks about the latest NHJournal poll showing overwhelming bipartisan support for parental rights among Granite State voters. You can find the numbers here.
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Why is RFK, Jr coming to the New Hampshire Institute of Politics? Why did he jump into the fight for New Hampshire's FITN primary two weeks ago? Is Camelot magic making a return?
It's all part of the podcast, along with Vivek Ramaswamy -- author, tech guy, Fox News celebrity, and a possible Republican candidate in 2024. He talks 'Woke, Inc.', ESG investing and GOP politics with host Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.
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Will Hurd is on a mission: Helping folks understand a crazy world with rational takes from a former CIA officer and congressman on current events, foreign policy, and technological advances.
On the NHJournal podcast, Hurd talks about the significance of the Chinese spy balloon and the Biden administration's handling of it. He also talks about the risk posed by Tik Tok and China's tech advancement. Is he trying to start a conversation about a Will Hurd 2024 POTUS race? Click play and find out.
PLUS: On Saturday, the DNC stripped the NH Democrats of their First in the Nation primary. Why this was a failure of leadership from the state party and elected officials.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella says protecting the public is his top priority. But the specific protections he’s chosen to highlight have some in Granite State political circles suggesting he might also have political ambitions as well.
In an exclusive and wide-ranging podcast interview with NHJournal, the 36-year-old AG talks about why he became a lawyer (Two words: "Jack McCoy"), what he believes his most important mission is as the state's top cop, and the previous AGs who've gone on to elected office.
Could Formella follow in their footsteps? Listen and find out!
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Hosted by Michael Graham.
Republican National Committeeman Chris Ager wants the NHGOP state party chairman's job and, so far, he's the only candidate in the race. In a wide-ranging interview with NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham, Ager talks about how his "diplomatic" approach may be different from the current mood of some GOP activists and how Gov. Chris Sununu's opposition to his candidacy may help him.
He also works in a Sean Connery line from The Untouchables.
Plus -- Doug Kelly with the American Edge Project on what the U.S. needs to do to maintain its tech advantage over China, and the actions Congress could take to keep America strong.
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Axios' political reporter Josh Kraushaar says Gov. Chris Sununu is "a great quote, and a great interview." But is he viewed by DC politicos as a serious 2024 POTUS candidate? Krashaar talks to NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham about it, along with how the NHDems vs. Biden/DNC fight over the FITN is playing on the national stage. And could 2024 see a return of 'The Sununu Model' to win the FITN?
Closer to home, newly-elected State Senate President Jeb Bradley looks ahead to a 2023 legislative session hindered by a closely-divided House. The veteran lawmaker sees a few openings for progress, but not many. And Bradley throws down on the teachers union-backed lawsuit targeting the state's popular Education Freedom Accounts.
Read Kraushaar's latest for Axios here.
Is the New Hampshire Democrats' First In The Nation primary dead? Or maybe even, ala Princess Bride, mostly dead? Not even close, says the Boston Globe's James Pindell in the NHJournal podcast.
Instead of killing the NH primary, the Biden/DNC bombshell has just unleashed chaos across the Democrats' primary map.
And they've also added rule changes that would force New Hampshire to change more than just its #FITN state law, changes NH voters don't support.
The real question is why? Two words: "Biden 2024."
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Granite State Republicans expecting a Red Wave in last week's midterms got a Blue Backlash instead. Why? NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham offers his take.
And former Congressman Mike Rogers is trying to get Americans focused on the rising threat China poses to America's interests and values. He's part of Leadership to Ensure the American Dream (LEAD), a new initiative born out of a time-tested idea: that America is a force for good and that the pursuit of the American Dream is as essential today as it has been at each critical juncture in the development of our nation.
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On Election Day 2022, former NYC Mayor and GOP POTUS candidate Rudy Giuliani stopped by Castro's in Manchester -- one of the great joys of living in the Granite State! He wanted an interview for his radio show, NHJournal wanted one for our podcast, and here is the result.
The audio isn't terrific, but it's OK and the conversation is a lot of fun. So please enjoy this impromptu podcast, covering everything from favorite cigars to Trump 2024.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham
It's a double-barreled edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, recorded just minutes after the WMUR-TV debate between U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and her GOP challenger Gen. Don Bolduc.
Cliffs Notes version: If it had been a fight, they woulda stopped it, only Hassan didn't show up prepared to fight. Bolduc dominated the debate and moved his improbable bid to defeat an incumbent U.S. Senator one step closer. Radio host Drew Cline of WFEA offers his take on the debate and what he sees as Hassan's fundamental flaw in the 2022 campaign.
Then an extended conversation with four-term incumbent GOP Gov. Chris Sununu -- about abortion (of course), state government vs federal, how to have fun on the campaign trail, and why he might be the "Tom Brady of NH Politics."
Or maybe not.
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Come for the rank NH politics punditry, stay for the conversation about "Sextober" at UNH (You should --if you're a New Hampshire taxpayer, you're paying for it!)
On an eclectic edition of the NHJournal podcast, host Michael Graham talks to Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies about the crisis at the southern border and the Biden administration's role. Is it a winning issue for pro-border-security candidates?
Then Katelyn Regan, the head of the UNH Students for Life chapter, talks about being a political conservative in one of the most far-Left corners of the state. And she shares the brow-raising details about "Sextober" on the UNH campus, put on by the school's Health and Wellness center.
And the pod begins with a round of rank punditry from your host.
Over the past three election cycles, Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group has emerged as the most trusted GOP pollster in America, predicting races -- like Trump's 2016 victory -- nearly everyone else missed. He just dropped a poll from the NH Senate race and he talks to host Michael Graham about the mood of the Granite State electorate (not good) and the prospects that a wild-card candidate like retired Gen. Don Bolduc could beat incumbent Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan (better than you think.)
And Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins the show to talk about the current state of the GOP and whether there's a path for a moderate governor from a blue state to be a 2024 POTUS contender. He also throws down on Biden's college debt bailout and NH Democratic Party chair Ray Buckley's controversial comments about parents.
Enjoy!
In this special post-debate edition of the NHJournal podcast, UNH political science professor Dante Scala joins NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham to review the performances and pick the winners in WMUR's U.S. Senate GOP primary debate -- the only statewide, televised debate of the campaign.
SPOILER ALERT: The reviews aren't good.
They also discuss the impact of Gov. Chris Sununu's endorsement of State Sen. Chuck Morse, the races in the NH-01 and NH-02 primaries, and why Sen. Maggie Hassan could be in trouble no matter who the Republicans nominate (except Bruce Fenton.)
How should Granite State Republicans talk about abortion? Based on their behavior during the 2022 campaign, the answer appears to be "only under duress."
Mallory Carroll with Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America doesn't agree. She joins host Michael Graham to discuss how Republicans are mishandling the abortion issue and the opportunity they have in the midterms.
The podcast begins, however, with Graham's analysis of the NHGOP's "strategery" -- or lack thereof -- and NH-01 candidate Gail Huff Brown's politically risky move of making her pro-choice stance a centerpiece of her GOP primary campaign.
Plus -- did that ad just say "hoe bag?"
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Former Ambassador Ric Grenell is an outspoken advocate of President Trump's foreign policy and he makes the case for the former president's record in the podcast. From Russia and Ukraine to Iran and Israel, Grenell argues the Trump approach made progress President Biden has squandered.
Grenell was in the Granite State campaigning for his former State Department colleague Matt Mowers, a Republican candidate in the NH-01 primary.
Also on the podcast, a new UNH poll hits showing Don Bolduc with a big lead over state Sen. Chuck Morse in what appears to be a two-man race. Host Michael Graham puts the latest numbers in perspective.
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David Drucker is senior correspondent for the Washington Examiner, author of the book "In Trump's Shadow," and a longtime reporter on American politics. He joins the pod to talk about how the New Hampshire GOP Senate primary is looking to Republicans in DC, and why the GOP insiders aren't panicking about a crash of the "Red Wave" -- yet.
Also, Drucker's theory on why President Donald Trump may choose to sit out the NH GOP primaries.
WARNING; The podcast starts with a rant from the host on President Biden's $300 billion college debt bailout plan. (He's not a fan.)
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Former NH-02 Congressman Paul Hodes is no stranger to wave elections. He was swept into office during the GOP collapse of 2006 and ran (unsuccessfully) for U.S. Senate during the Republican sweep of 2010.
In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, Hodes talks about the possibility of a "red wave" hitting the Granite State in 2022, rebuts the argument that progressive politics in New Hampshire is dead, and offers advice for first-time candidates.
Today Hodes is a principal at Shanti Energy, a net-zero development solar energy company, when he's not on the road with one of his bands. You can hear some of his music in the podcast!
Hosted by Michael Graham.
After a year of whistling past the political graveyard, New Hampshire Democrats are now facing the very real likelihood the Democratic National Committee is going to strip them of their prized "First in the Nation" primary status. Worse, says NHJournal host Michael Graham, is the reason they're giving for taking the primary way: Granite State voters are 'too white.'
Politically problematic, to say the least.
State Rep. Ross Berry (R-Manchester) joins the podcast to talk about the politics of the DNC's potential move, as well as the mechanics. As for the argument that "the New Hampshire law will save us," Berry points out there's a "poison pill" possibility that could end the Dems' FITN primary, regardless of the law.
Meanwhile, the GOP presidential primary will proceed on schedule, creating yet another headache for Granite State Democrats.
PLUS! Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, talks about his optimistic view of the GOP's chances to win control of the U.S. Senate. And he pushes back on the argument that Republicans have weak nominees in places like Georgia who will lose otherwise winnable seats.
If you want to hear Herschel Walker get more blocking and tackling than when he was playing for the Georgia Bulldogs -- tune in!
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was in New Hampshire talking housing policy and politics, and he sat down with NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about Republican politics, just how big the GOP tent truly is, and different U.S. policy would have been if he had taken the oath of office in January 2021 instead of Joe Biden.
Hogan also talks about why he thinks resentment within the GOP base is misguided and his theory way, even when the Republican brand is low, approval of GOP governors stays high.
Plus -- a bonus round of rank punditry from Graham in the wake of the refusal of Sen. Maggie Hassan and her fellow NHDem members of Congress to answer questions about President Biden's age, competence and possible 2024 POTUS bid.
After trending on Twitter earlier in the week, Rep. Jason Osborne joins host Michael Graham on the NHJournal podcast to talk about his controversial 4th of July message and how the reaction confirms his decision to keep his tweets private.
Osborne also talks about the midterms and why the NHDems' decision to center their campaign message on guns and abortion is just fine by him.
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On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, Managing Editor Michael Graham is joined by Paris Alic, the Washington Times Capitol Hill reporter who also served as a panelist for the first NH GOP U.S. Senate debate. He offers his take on how DC Republicans and funders are likely to view what they saw on stage at the NHJournal debate, held at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on the campus of St. Anselm College.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy was also at the debate and he notes some key lines all five candidates drew during the forum. Cline, who also hosts a new morning drive radio show on WFEA in Manchester, had. candidate Kevin Smith on his show the morning after the debate and talks about his takeaways.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, host Michael Graham is joined by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R-Derry) one of the leading figures in legislative debates over the issue of abortion. Now that the Supreme Court has sent the issue back to the states, Sen. Birdsell will be one of the legislators dealing with it in Concord.
And Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center talks about his new radio show on WFEA 6-9am weekday mornings, as well as the broader political landscape in NH politics and how it's impacted by the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, Michael Graham has big news about NHJournal and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center has even bigger news!
Plus Michael was there when progressives and Hassan supporters faced off in the hall outside the Secretary of State's office -- in fact, he's even got some audio -- and the chaos was not a good sign for Hassan or her fellow Democrats this fall.
And finally, Michael reports back after seeing the biggest movie of the year -- in a packed theater!
Don't miss this "breaking news" edition of the podcast, made possible in part by our sponsor, Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
The New Hampshire Journal podcast starts with a rant on politicians "fighting" instead of "fixing" from NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham. Then the real fun begins!
N.H. Speaker of the House Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry) offers a post-session analysis of the wins (and losses) for the Republican caucus. He calls this biennium "the most successful session Republicans have had in the past 100 years," but he also acknowledges it ended on a sour note with defeats on redistricting and the parental rights legislation.
And what role did Gov. Chris Sununu play in those setbacks? The word of the day: "disappointed."
The podcast wraps with an in-depth look at legislation Doug Kelly at American Edge calls an assault on U.S. tech leadership and a big win for China -- the American Choice and Innovation Online Act.
In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, host Michael Graham begins with a bit of gratuitous mockery of the federal delegation over their handling of abortion politics. Then it's straight to House Majority Leader Rep. Jason Osborne on the successes his narrow GOP majority has enjoyed on issues like Education Freedom Accounts, tax cuts, the anti-discrimination law and passing a ban on late-term abortions.
How did the House GOP pull it off? Tune in and find out. Plus -- what issue does Osborne say is going to be his highest priority?
It's all in the podcast, sponsored by Dr. Bruce Houghton at Perfect Smiles in Nashua.
On this special Derby Weekend edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, two die-hard horse racing fans share their insights and make their predictions for Saturday's Kentucky Derby: Lobbyist Curtis Barry of Concord, N.H. and J. Mark Powell, political consultant and writer -- and former resident of the Blue Grass State.
Plus, Karlyn Bowman, a distinguished senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) who helped launch AEI’s work on public opinion, talks about her analysis of decades of polling data on how Americans really view abortion, and the potential political impact of a reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy joins host Michael Graham to discuss the economics and politics of the Democrats' proposal to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in college student loan debt. Should the vast majority of taxpayers, who either didn't go to college or paid off their loans, be on the hook for borrowers who don't want to pay back what they owe?
Also, a new Morning Consult poll finds all of the top ten most popular governors in the U.S. are Republicans, and four of those -- including #6 Chris Sununu -- are in the northeast. Why do blue states love GOP governors?
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On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, host Michael Graham unloads on the inept politics on display in the Granite State, beginning with Biden's pointless stop in Portsmouth and Hassan's hapless handling of border security.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center is on board for the ride, recounting his testimony before the legislature regarding state funding for a commuter rail system. The math isn't pretty.
Just in time for Tax Day 2022, Drew Cline talks to Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge about the failures of the U.S. income tax system and the foibles of the IRS. Hodge lays out the data on how America raises money differently than other nations (we rely more on income-based taxes) and why the IRS wants you to do their work for them.
Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, also talks about his recent reporting on the Burgess Biofuel plant in Berlin, a "jobs program disguised as an energy plant."
Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham.
This edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast begins with Emerson College Director of Polling Spencer Kimball talking about the mood of voters in New Hampshire and beyond. Not only are Democrats facing a difficult midterm, Kimball sees national trends that could lead to an across-the-board GOP victory -- including the White House -- in 2024.
Then First Congressional District GOP primary candidate Gail Huff Brown joins the podcast to make her case for election integrity (and against opponent Matt Mowers). She also answers the question so many in NHGOP circles have been quietly asking: Is this really Gail's race, or is she running because her husband -- and former U.S. Senator/Ambassador-- Scott Brown wants back in the political game?
All the answers are here!
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
In this episode of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Matt Mowers rejects allegations he committed election fraud when he voted in two different presidential primaries. "I followed the law 100 percent," Mowers says, adding that attacks like these come with being the frontrunner in the GOP primary.
Mowers also addresses what some people believe is the bigger challenge for his candidacy: the "carpetbagger" label reinforced by the fact that in 2016 he was a legal resident of New Jersey.
Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins host Michael Graham on the NHJournal podcast to talk Ukraine, energy policy and his work on the GOP's National Republican Redistricting Trust. What's his take on Sununu's recent veto of the GOP plan?
Pompeo will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Hillsborough County GOP Lincoln Reagan dinner.
And Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy explains why the proposal for a two-month state gas tax holiday makes no sense economically or on energy policy -- while Graham explains why it will absolutely pass, thanks to the most important math of all:
Politics.
On this edition of the NHJournal podcast, Managing Editor Michael Graham lays out all the challenges -- many self-inflicted -- facing New Hampshire Democrats in 2022. From the issues at the top of voters' minds to the candidates at the top of the ticket, Democrats are facing nothing but bad news at the moment.
Also, a Derry, N.H. gas station owner shares real-life stories of the impact of soaring prices on his customers.
And 1st Congressional District candidate Julian Acciard talks about why he's in the GOP primary and why he believes America's future is truly in jeopardy.
A jam-packed edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast as Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joins us to talk about events in Ukraine, the upcoming hearing for Biden's SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and her message for Granite State Republicans at the 2022 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner hosted by the Concord City and Merrimack County Republican Committees.
And Greg Moore of Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire celebrates the good news coming out of the legislative session this month, including the upside of having "New Hampshire compete with itself" on taxes and business policy. He also discusses Gov. Sununu's puzzling decision to veto the Republican legislature's maps for the state's congressional district.
More on that from host Michael Graham as well.
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On this edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast, NHGOP State Party Chair Steve Stepanek talks about the results of this week's municipal elections, and why he believes Democrats like Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Chris Pappas can't untangle themselves from the politics of energy policy. He believes voters will hold Democrats responsible for $5 a gallon gasoline and high heating bills.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy also sees trouble ahead on energy, and he offers a different take on the politics of former GOP strongholds like Bedford: They've zoned out housing for working-class GOP voters.
Is Bedford too affluent to stay Republican?
It's on the podcast! Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham.
It's a special "Food and Booze" edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast. Gov. Chris Sununu is on board to talk about his decision to order Russian products pulled from the state's liquor store shelves, and what he believes America's stance should be in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
And Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about the regulation of food trucks in New Hampshire and why it should be easier -- not harder -- for cuisine entrepreneurs to bring their flavors to the streets of the Granite State.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In a NHJournal podcast first, we're joined by Ukrainian member of parliament Natalya Pipa (Наталія Піпа) on Friday, February 24, as she is literally fleeing to escape the Russian invasion of her country. The audio -- recorded in her car as her family drove west -- isn't the best. But the content is amazing.
“It will be a funny question if it was not so sad," Pipa says at one point.
Then former GOP governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore, who served as United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europejoins Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center to discuss the Ukraine crisis and U.S. foreign policy.
And when he's not showing off his incredibly bad Russian, podcast host Michael Graham notes that, on the domestic policy front, one of the big losers in U.S. politics from the Russian invasion will be the Green movement. Their endorsed candidates are already calling for increased fossil production-- and what can the Greens do about it?
On this edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast, one of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, former Londonderry Town Manager Kevin Smith, calls in from the Arizona/Mexico border to talk about the Biden immigration and border security policies. Smith notes that his potential opponent, Sen. Maggie Hassan, voted against funding the wall and against returning to the "Remain in Mexico" policy that many experts believe would help bring the current border crisis to a close.
And Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy evaluates the New Democratic talking point on inflation: It's all COVID's fault. Does that pass muster among trained economists? Cline says "Follow the science!"
Also: Remembering P.J. O'Rourke.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
It's a special National School Choice Week edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast. (Really, it is!)
Rep. Marjorie Porter (D-Hillsborough) celebrated by touting the fact she pulled her son out of public school and sent him to a private academy "and it was good we had that choice." Alas, she opposes allowing low-income NH families to use their state education funding to do the same.
And a Derry, N. H. middle school announced students who are not "properly based" will be forced into detention, where they were be re-educated about the need to wear proper masks. Surprisingly, some parents object.
Jason Bedrick of EdChoice is on hand to add hard data and research. The Josiah Bartlett Center's Drew Cline's in the show as well.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast, reporter Damien Fisher reports from the scene on Dartmouth College's decision to cancel an appearance by conservative journalist Andy Ngo in the face of threats from Antifa in New England.
Ngo is best known for his aggressive reporting on Antifa and other violent organizations on the political Left. The circumstances around the cancellation of his Dartmouth appearance -- he was supposed to talk about the use of violent extremism to silence dissent -- remain fuzzy.
Also on the podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy discusses legislative efforts backed by NH teachers unions and their statehouse allies to roll back parental rights and limit parental choices in the Granite State education system.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
New Hampshire's teachers unions blast a proposal to end remote learning, while Sen. Maggie Hassan prepares to cast her vote to kill the filibuster. And a NH House committee considers legislation to block any state tax dollars from going to commuter rail projects like the (likely) $500 million Capitol Corridor Project.
NHJournal's Michael Graham discusses it all with Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center (and chairman of the State Board of Education.)
In this double-barreled edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Dr. Jay Kennedy of Michigan State University talks about how the surge of 'smash-and-grab' robberies and mass shoplifting events are actually being fueled by shoppers like you.
Kennedy, who is part of the USA-IT effort to fight organized retail crime and the black market economy, says criminal gangs are using theft and counterfeits to fill orders from unsuspecting shoppers on the internet.
And Brandon Arnold of the National Taxpayers Union breaks down the Build Back Better bill and why, he says, it's a legislative nightmare. Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center joins in to talk BBB math, budgets and the "I" word.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
The Trafalgar Group is probably best known as one of the few polling firms that predicted the Trump surge in 2016. They also spotted the GOP's surprisingly strong performance in 2020.
Now, Trafalgar's CEO Robert Cahaly is on the New Hampshire Journal podcast to talk about his new poll of Granite State voters, as well as the trends for 2022 he's seeing in polling across the U.S.
And he answers one of the most frequently-asked questions among Republican activists: Are Biden's bad numbers tanking too soon? Does the GOP still have time to blow the midterms?
(Spoiler alert: The GOP can ALWAYS blow an election.)
Cahaly discusses all this and more with host Michael Graham of InsideSources and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
In this episode of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, New Hampshire Board of Education member Ryan Terrell talks about how to strike the right balance in the classroom between avoiding CRT-inspired, race-based instruction, and teaching the accurate -- and sometimes ugly -- history of the United States.
The podcast is rudely interrupted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center who shares new research showing that closed classroom policies backed by teachers unions as a way to address COVID are:
a) a lousy and ineffective way to address COVID, and
b) are devastating to the educations of our children.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
Lots of action in this edition of the podcast, recorded just hours after Gov. Chris Sununu shocked the political world (except for NHJournal's Michael Graham) with his announcement that he's not running for the U.S. Senate but will seek a fourth term as governor.
The Josiah Bartlett Center's Drew Cline weighs in, as does Greg Moore of the N.H. chapter of Americans for Prosperity. And longtime GOP strategist Patrick Hynes offers his thoughts on the state of the 2022 campaign as well.
What are the GOP's odds of picking up this Senate seat without Sununu? Who are the likely candidates for the party's nomination?
It's all in this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast.
On this post-election edition of the NHJournal podcast, host Michael Graham offers a desperate plea on behalf of U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan to her fellow Democrats in Washington, DC: Why are you doing this to her?
In the wake of the Democrats' shellacking, particularly in New Jersey, Hassan's never been exposed as more vulnerable in next year's Senate race. Why are Democrats doing so much to make her job harder?
Also on the podcast, Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about the policy issues that impacted the 2021 elections. He also gives a shout out to Gov. Chris Sununu's comments re: housing policy.
And speaking of Sununu -- why the heck isn't he announcing his U.S. Senate bid...RIGHT NOW?
So many questions, so little time. (OK, actually it's about 32 minutes....)
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, the Washington Examiner's David Drucker talks about his new book on the future of the GOP, "In Trump's Shadow," and previews his Tuesday, October 26th appearance at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.
More about the book here.
More about the NHIOP appearance here.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Georgia's Republican Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan previews his upcoming appearance at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics to discuss his new book "GOP 2.0." He believes there are lessons for Republicans to learn from former President Trump, both good and bad, that they can use to win in 2022 and beyond.
Also, New Hampshire's federal delegation again issues press statements about a state council's vote, while refusing to hold open press events to discuss their own.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
New Hampshire Journal's Damien Fisher was on the scene of Wednesday's 4-1 vote rejecting federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. He talks about what he saw and shares audio of protesters in their own words.
One idea vaccine mandate opponents are pushing: Having the government order businesses not to mandate the shot. Drew Cline from the free-market think tank The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about it. He also lays out the findings from a new JBC study on how restrictive land use rules are killing communities in New Hampshire.
Hosted by Michael Graham
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott joins the New Hampshire Journal podcast in advance of his swing through the state to help raise money for the NHGOP. He talks COVID, crime and Gamecocks football (Go Cocks!) with fellow Palmetto Stater Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.
And Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy is on board to talk about the housing crisis facing Granite State businesses and workers, and an upcoming JBC conference on ideas to address those challenges.
DISCLAIMER: NHJournal cannot be held responsible for the content of this podcast due to the 5G tower outside the studio which may or may not be used by the "Grey Pope" to control our thoughts via the tentacled creatures in our most recent vaccine shot.
You've been warned.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks to NHJournal about his upcoming visit to promote school choice and parental empowerment, but he also talks at length about events in Afghanistan. "It's the difference between American strength and American weakness," Pompeo says of the Biden strategy.
And host Michael Graham asks why Democrats seem to believe that, now that the troops are out of Afghanistan, that the story will end? Isn't it more likely that stories of Americans held hostage, allies being abused, etc. will continue for weeks, if not months?
It's part of the larger question NHJournal has been asking for weeks: What are Democrats doing today to improve their chances of re-election in 2022?
Senator Rick Scott was in New Hampshire on Saturday (8/21) to talk about President Joe Biden's economic policy (and make a stop by Gov. Chris Sununu's house?) He had harsh words for Biden on Afghanistan, suggesting his refusal to address the crisis, as well as other issues like the southern border surge, show it's time to consider invoking the 25th Amendment and removing him from office.
Longtime foreign policy analyst K.T. McFarland is also on the podcast, talking about her upcoming appearance at an NHGOP fundraiser. Like Sen. Scott, she's harshly critical of Biden's Afghanistan policy and says America will feel the ramifications for years to come.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc bashes President Biden's "incompetence" in handling the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Bolduc, who is also a candidate for the NHGOP's nomination in next year's U.S. Senate race, also supports America working with the Taliban going forward.
And despite being President Trump's pick for U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, native Granite Stater Will Ruger has nothing but praise for the Biden pull out. Ruger sees it as Biden enacting 'America First' foreign policy and commends Biden for having the courage to stick with the policy despite criticism and disturbing images coming from Kabul.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast, former U.S. Senator -- and possible candidate for N.H. Governor -- Kelly Ayotte gives a scathing critique of the Biden Administration's mishandling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Ayotte also talks about when to fire government officials, the coming rise of Al Qaeda and the possibility she might run for governor in 2022.
Hosted by Michael Graham
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast we jump straight into the public policy pool. Ulrick Boesen of the Tax Foundation talks about the "Tobacco Tax Equity Act" and how it would be particularly bad for New Hampshire. (It's not likely to be good for Sen. Maggie Hassan's 2022 campaign, either.)
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Foundation also kicks around the tobacco tax hike, but he saves his most scathing comments for President Biden's illegal eviction moratorium. And he explains why letting renters skip out on their rent is actually bad for low-income families who need housing,
Hosted by Michael Graham.
In this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) talks about his visits to the Granite State (2024, anyone?), his take on Critical Race Theory, and whether or not Gov. Chris Sununu should run for U.S. Senate.
And Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks about why New Hampshire has a housing problem, and it's not because of greedy landlords or out-of-control developers.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu joins NHJournal's Michael Graham for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation covering everything from abortion policy to Sununu's potential U.S. Senate bid against incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, we have...mediocre audio! (Seriously, had some connection issues -- our apologies)
But it's worth it to hear New Hampshire tax expert Bill Ardinger explain the SCOTUS decision to block NH's case against Massachusetts and the cross-border ripoff artists of the Mass. Department of Revenue.
Plus, Josiah Bartlett Center's Drew Cline says the good news about the state budget is even better than you think!
And COVID-19 numbers for New Hampshire you won't hear anywhere else.
Hosted by Michael Graham.
On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast, New Hampshire Speaker of the House Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) give an insider's analysis of the state budget, including their views on:
-- Real spending cuts
-- Ending the interest and dividends tax
-- Executive Power reform
-- Restricting the use of Critical Race Theory
Plus, the two House leaders talk about the process they used to get from a session in early disarray to a budget some Republicans describe as the most conservative ever.
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal, with Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, state Sen. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) talks about the state budget Republicans released on Friday, which he calls a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to pass Education Freedom Accounts and real spending cuts.
Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, offers his take on just how much the budget delivers for small-government, pro-economic-growth advocates.
And host Michael Graham of NHJournal goes on an epic "what the heck was that?!" rant over the Democrats' disastrous political strategy -- or lack thereof -- in the budget battle.
Plus --BEER!
It's all in this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast.
On this (Drew-Cline-free) edition of the podcast, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton talks about a new poll of NH Republican primary voters conducted by his PAC asking about GOP attitudes toward former President Donald Trump.
Is Trump's influence fading in the Granite State? Is a post-Trump GOP emerging? Or will The Donald remain the party's kingmaker? And will Bolton be part of the 2024 POTUS race? It's all in the podcast.
And veteran NHGOP strategist Jim Merrill makes his prediction -- will Gov. Chris Sununu run for U.S. Senate, or make history as New Hampshire's first four-term GOP governor?
A new Josiah Bartlett Center poll (conducted by the St. Anselm College polling center) found that New Hampshire voters have lost significant trust in government and the media during the pandemic, while their confidence in business remained largely unchanged.
The same for President Biden and Gov Sununu. Biden's now underwater with New Hampshire voters (with swing voters he's -30!) while Sununu's poll numbers remain solid. Why? Tune into the podcast and find out!
Also, Drew explains why almost everything you know about the "divisive concepts" bill in the state budget is wrong.
Featuring Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, and hosted by Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center rolls through the numbers from the JBC's first-ever poll, including a massive show of Granite State support for right-to-work legislation.
Host Michael Graham thinks he knows why the union's in trouble, and he explains.
Plus, what does the word "controversial" even mean when used by the media? Not what you think it means.
Presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and NHJournal.
The DCD dropping the mask mandate -- and catching up with the science -- might sound like good news to you, but many people greeted it with disdain and even anger. Why are so many people unhappy over the good news?
And Tim Phillips, president of Americans For Prosperity, jumps on the podcast to talk about his organization's push to protect the filibuster, Sen. Maggie Hassan's mailbox and what's going on in America's job market.
Hosted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and Michael Graham at New Hampshire Journal.
He may be the head of the free-market Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, but that doesn't stop Drew Cline from calling for more free stuff! It's all part of his plan to deal with the terrible jobs numbers and declining rates of COVID vaccinations.
Urging him on is Michael Graham at the New Hampshire Journal.
In this edition of the podcast, Drew Cline talks about the Josiah Bartlett Center's new report on school spending, student population size and the proposed Education Freedom Accounts. Their report found the EFA program in Senate Bill 130 would save taxpayers $6.65 million in its first two years.
Other findings:
- Adjusted for inflation, total expenditures in New Hampshire public schools increased by 66 percent between the 1994-95 and 2017-18 school years, while public school enrollment fell by 9 percent.
- While current spending per student (a figure that excludes capital and some other expenses) increased by 77 percent between 1994-95 and 2017-18, average teacher salaries increased by only 1 percent (both adjusted for inflation).
And host Michael Graham asks: If we're "following the science," why do we keep screwing with the clocks twice a year?
COVID money is coming to New Hampshire -- and America -- whether we need the (borrowed) $1.9 trillion or not. Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center does the math on how state budgets have done in the COVID era (surprisingly well) and the COVID spending policies that appear to be at odds with each other.
Drew also praises New Hampshire's two U.S. Senators for bucking their party and voting to remove the $15 minimum wage from the bill.
Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal points out some parts of the COVID package supporters don't want to talk about: $1,400 a week in money just for federal workers, so they can stay home with their kids doing remote learning; and voting down a measure to stop COVID checks from going to people actually in prison. Both of these payments are in the final bill Congress just passed.
And Drew has a mini-rant about NH's one remaining coal-fired power plant and how green activists (unintentionally) helped keep it open.
Drew and Michael are joined by GOP state Rep. Ross Berry to discuss the fracas/fiasco/farce on the floor of the New Hampshire House as session was held at the Sportsplex in Bedford.
NHJournal statehouse reporter Chris Maidment offers his insights.
And the Josiah Bartlett Center has a new report on the budget with some surprisingly good -- or at least, not bad -- news.
Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal, and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center and Michael Graham of the New Hampshire Journal spend this week's podcast bemoaning the lack of seriousness among political leaders at the state and national level.
They're joined by NHJournal's state house reporter Christopher Maidment to talk about Gov. Chris Sununu's budget and the prospects for the Right To Work legislation...until they're interrupted by Drew's dogs.
Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
“Teachers unions have done more to advance school choice this year than anyone could have ever imagined,” says Corey DeAngelis, Director of School Choice at the Reason Foundation. He joins Drew and Michael to talk about NH's "most expansive in the nation" Education Freedom Account legislation, and to dispel myths from opponents about how they work and the families they help.
Drew and Michael also talk about the national reaction to an NHJ story re: a Dem state rep's comments regarding nurses with two-year degrees -- "Some Jeannie Smith off the block who went to community college."
Plus -- big news from the Bartlett Center!
The NHJournal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of InsideSources, and by Drew Cline of the Josiah Barlett Center for Public Policy.
This week's sponsor: Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
A very special guest on this week's edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast: Former FL Gov. (and POTUS candidate) Jeb Bush talks about a new initiative between his ExcelInEd organization and the NH Department of Education. Bush also offers his views of America's teachers unions and their behavior during the COVID-19 crisis and the role technology can play in improving education.
And Michael and Drew discuss New Hampshire tax policy and proposed business tax cuts working their way through the state house.
Presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham and featuring the JBC's Drew Cline.
Sponsored by Perfect Smiles in Nashua, NH.
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th POTUS, and State Sen. (and former Congressman) Jeb Bradley talks about the implications for New Hampshire.
Plus, Drew Cline and Michael Graham debate how much of Biden's "unity" rhetoric is real and how much is political calculation.
And is it time for NH to follow Maine's lead and change its Electoral Vote system?
It's all on the NHJournal podcast, presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
NHJournal reporter Chris Maidment was on the scene when NH House members pulled into Lot A at UNH for their first drive-in Convening Day session. He tells Drew Cline and Michael Graham about how the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol impacted the NH session.
Drew and Michael continue that theme, examining how NH politics, and the NHGOP in particular, will react to the violence, as well as its long-term implications for Trump and his influence on the party in the future.
Presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Drew Cline and Michael Graham discuss the push for commuter rail from Manchester to Lowell, Mass., spending $5.4 million spent to study it. Why would NH enter the era of electric cars and automonous vehicles with the cutting edge transportation tech of the 19th Century?
And Mark Z. Barabak covers state and national politics for the Los Angeles Times. He talked to Nevada's Harry Reid about his efforts to end NH's #FITN reign, and he talks to Drew and Michael about how the battle over the presidential primary process is likely to shake out.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Rep. Michael Vose (R-Epping) talks about the energy policy issues likely to be debated-- and ignored -- in the 2021 session of the New Hampshire legislature, and why COVID-19 has been an (unintended) boon to opponents of expanded government action.
And podcast co-host Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center on why the REAL "Election Day" wasn't November 3rd , but this week. It's all about the Electoral College.
Also hosted by Michael Graham of the New Hampshire Journal.
On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast, Drew Cline and Michael Graham discuss the sudden, shocking death of newly-elected Speaker of the NH House, Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) with NHJournal legislative reporter Chris Maidment, and what it means for the NHGOP in the coming months.
Presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and New Hampshire Journal's Michael Graham are joined by NHJournal legislative reporter Chris Maidment to talk about hot political fights at a cold Organization Day, and what legislature is likely to be the priority for 2021.
Plus Drew Cline remembers economist Walter Williams, who passed away on Wednesday.
On this special Thanksgiving weekend edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Suffolk University historian Robert Allison talks about what really happened on that fateful fall day in 1621, while Drew and Michael debate what should -- and shouldn't -- be served at the Thanksgiving table.
And Reason magazine's science writer, Ronald Bailey, talks about the actual science regarding masks and makes the libertarian(!) case for Gov. Sununu's statewide order. He's also the co-author of the book Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know.
Presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. Hosted by JBC President Drew Cline and NHJournal's Michael Graham.
NHJournal's state legislative reporter Christopher Maidment gives a preview of the upcoming legislative session, including the fight for NH Democratic House leadership. He also discusses the likely priorities of the new GOP-controlled legislature.
And Fred McMahon of the Frasier Institute talks about his organization's new analysis finding New Hampshire has the most free economy in North America.
Plus -- who the heck puts ice cubes in their hot coffee?
Hosted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center and Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal.
On the weekly edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, state Sen. Dan Feltes, the NH Democratic Party's nominee for governor, gives his first extended interview about his unsuccessful campaign to unseat Gov. Chris Sununu.
Also, UNH's political science professor Dante Scala talks about the results of the 2020 election in New Hampshire and his predictions for the future of the NH Democratic Party.
NHGOP House Leader, and likely Speaker of the House, Rep. Dick Hinch talks to Michael and Drew about how the Republicans won control of the lower chamber and his plans for the next legislative session.
And Julia L. Marcus, an epidemiologist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, talks about mask mandates, public health policy and the need for leaders be realistic about what risks can--and can't-- be avoided in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hosted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center and Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal.
Drew Cline and Michael Graham are joined by GOP consultant Pat Griffin to analyze the results of Tuesday's election in New Hampshire and across the nation,
And NHJournal's own Chris Maidment has the early-morning numbers on the NHGOP taking the Executive Council, the state Senate and the House of Representatives.
Drew Cline is President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
Michael Graham is Managing Editor of InsideSources.
Gov. Chris Sununu talks to NHJournal about his successful campaign for a third term, the impact of a potential Biden presidency on New Hampshire, and the possibility of an all-remote legislative session in Concord.
In a jam-packed edition of the NHJournal podcast, three experienced NH politicos share their views on what will happen on Election night:
- NH Democratic strategist Jim Demers;
- State Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua);
- NH GOP strategist Jim Merrill.
Plus-- you can make your own predictions and take on the "Granite State Guru!" Just go to NHJournal.com!
Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse (R-Salem) talks to Michael and Drew about how the 2020 election is shaping up, and his belief that the NHGOP's numbers in the upper chamber are headed in only one direction: up.
And former Ambassador Terry Shumaker, a longtime leader in NH Democratic politics -- not to mention a longtime friend of former Vice President Joe Biden -- says prospects look good for the Democratic nominee on Tuesday. And, he suggests, Democrats hoping for an aggressively partisan presidency from Joe Biden may be disappointed.
Hosted by Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
In a special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks to veteran political reporters Jim Geraghty and James Pindell about their predictions for the November elections, both here in New Hampshire and nationwide.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, Michael and Drew talk to the most talked-about pollster in America today: Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group. He says Trump is winning Pennsylvania and could well be on his way to the White House.
One major concern, according to the Trump campaign, is voter fraud. Another concern, according to many progressives, is voter suppression. Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute talks to Drew about why both fears are largely unfounded.
And an avalanche of NH polls on the Thursday before the election. We break them down, and share our most surprising numbers, in the podcast.
David Paleologos, Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center joins the podcast to talk about his polls in New Hampshire and nationwide. He sees two groups of voters who could potentially pull President Trump's campaign to an unexpected victory.
And GOP congressional candidate Steve Negron talks about his race to unseat Rep. Annie Kuster in CD-2.
Hosted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and Michael Graham of NHJournal.com.
On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) talks about his relationship with Joe Biden, his mentors during his days as a Republican (shhhh! Don't tell!) and why he believes his party will hold onto the state senate in the November election.
And AFP-NH's Greg Moore draws on his expertise as a former DHHS staffer to talk about the impact of COVID-19, how New Hampshire is doing, etc. He also joins in on some media bashing over their coverage of COVID-19 in New Hampshire.
Hosted by Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.
On this episode of the podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center and Michael Graham talk to veteran attorney Edward Zelinsky of the Cardozo School of Law. He also knows a thing or two about suing states over commuter taxes.
Republican National Committeeman Chris Ager with his take on how Tuesday's election is shaping up for the NHGOP.
And -- Amy Coney Barrett is now a Supreme Court justice. Why that may impact the 2022 elections in New Hampshire.
On this edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast, the Manchester Union-Leader's Brendan McQuaid shares the inside story on how the paper made its first-in-a-century endorsement of a Democrat for POTUS.
And NHJournal's Chris Maidment with a live report from the Trump rally in Manchester.
Hosted by Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal.
On this special bonus edition of The New Hampshire Journal podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy analyzes the policy debates from the final POTUS throwdown of 2020, including COVID-19 policy and the minimum wage.
And Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal declares The New Hampshire winner of the POTUS debate.
Conservative activist Shannon McGinley discusses her new op-ed for New Hampshire Journal on how, as a person of faith, she decided to vote for Donald Trump.
Also, there was a debate in CD-2 Thursday night and New England College's Wayne Lesperance joins us for post-debate analysis (and his new dog).
And Drew Cline gets results! His writing helped stop an unnecessary mask mandate in Manchester!
Hosted by Michael Graham and Drew Cline.
Legendary NHGOP strategist Tom Rath talks about his decision to break with the Republican Party and back Joe Biden in November's election.
Corky Messner calls in from the campaign train to discuss his efforts to unseat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
And wow-- did you see that NH-01 debate?! Drew and Michael break down the battle between about Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican Matt Mowers -- and the off-the-mark questions from the moderators.
Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby, a rare center-right voice in New England media, talks about why he's casting his vote this November for Libertarian Party candidate Jo Jorgensen.
Michael and Drew talk about the flashes of rage that lit up Tuesday's debates for Governor and US Senator, and a new poll showing how tight the race for the NH state legislature is looking.
The New Hampshire Journal podcast is presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy and is hosted by Drew Cline and Michael Graham.
Our post-debate analysis with veteran NHGOP campaign veteran Michael Dennehy. How many times did state Sen. Dan Feltes say the name "Trump?"
And Gov. Chris Sununu speaks with us one-on-one re: the complaint filed with the US Supreme Court over Massachusetts' commuter tax scam.
On the inaugural episode of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, Sen. Tom Cotton talks free speech and big tech, and New Hampshire takes the commuter tax fight to Massachusetts.
Plus-- the REAL COVID-19 numbers the media never talk about.
Hosted by Michael Graham of New Hampshire Journal and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy.