New Hampshire Journal

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Please support NHJournal's independent journalism by "subscribing" for $4.99/month. 

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.SPONSORED BY Perfect Smiles of Nashua (Thanks, Dr. Bruce!) and by Listeners Like You. (Click to help us out, please!)

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. This podcast sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua. Find Mark Halperin's 2Way platform here. 

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!)All made possible with help from Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.This special edition of the podcast is made possible by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support independent journalism in New Hampshire? Click here!

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support NHJournal? Please click here to "subscribe" for $4.99/month and help us continue to provide independent journalism in the Granite State.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Click here to support the independent journalism at NHJournal.com.

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 GrahamSponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support NHJournal's independent journalism? Click here!

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!Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of New Hampshire. Want to support NHJournal's independent political reporting? Click here!

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.The podcast sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.To support NHJournal, click here.

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.If you want to add your own winner or loser to the list, post it on twitter and tag @NewHampJournal, or email news@insidesources.com.This podcast is made possible by Bruce and Stefany Houghton at Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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?Sponsored by Dr. Bruce Houghton and Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Podcast sponsored by Dr. Bruce Houghton and Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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?Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Want to support NHJournal? "Subscribe" for $4.99/month by clicking here.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of New Hampshire.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham

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.SPONSORED BY PERFECT SMILES OF NASHUA.

“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!Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.And if you like what you hear and want to support independent journalism in New Hampshire, please click here.

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.Sponsored by PerfectSmiles of Nashua.To support independent journalism at NHJournal, please click here.

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."SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM!Click here to "subscribe" to the NHJournal newsletter for just $4.99/month.WANT TO SPONSOR NHJOURNAL? Email News@insidesources.com.

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?Brought to you by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.To "subscribe" to NHJournal and support independent journalism for $4.99/month, click here.

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.Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for just $4.99/month? Just click here -- and thanks!

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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!)Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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 GrahamSponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua 

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by the Competitiveness Coalition.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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 GrahamSponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by PerfectSmiles.com 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 GrahamShow 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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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 DesperationPodcast sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.To support NHJournal by "subscribing" to the newsletter for $4.99 a month, click here.

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.PS -- Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for just $4.99/month and support independent journalism? Click here!

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.