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New Hampshire Live is hosted by Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, and Josh McElveen, former WMUR Political Director. Each week they speak with a different guest about all things political in the Granite State, particularly the upcoming 2020 presidential pr…

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    • Jun 21, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 22 - The 2020 Field & President Trump's Reelection Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 10:33


    As the 2020 presidential primary field shapes up, Josh and Neil take a look at where the candidates stand going into the first debates, and who could take on President Trump.

    Episode 21 - Meet Amy Klobuchar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 7:53


    Amy Klobuchar, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota and a 2020 presidential candidate, spoke with Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics after her appearance at Politics & Eggs.

    Episode 20 - A First-in-the-Nation Chat with Bill Gardner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 26:08


    Bill Gardner, New Hampshire Secretary of State since 1976 and protector of the first-in-the-nation primary, shares his wealth of knowledge with Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen.

    Episode 19 - Meet Bill Weld

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 14:18


    Former governor Bill Weld, who is currently the only Republican primary challenger to President Donald Trump, shares his thoughts on New Hampshire and key issues in the upcoming election.

    Episode 18 - Strategist Karen Hicks Gives Insight on 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 23:58


    Karen Hicks, founder/CEO of Civix Strategy Group, discusses the large Democratic presidential primary field and hot button issues with Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen.

    Episode 17 - Meet John Delaney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 14:31


    Josh McElveen spoke with presidential candidate and former Congressman John Delaney about his campaign during his 18th trip to New Hampshire, home of the first-in-the-nation primary election.

    Episode 16 - Meet John Hickenlooper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 14:46


    Former Colorado governor and presidential candidate John Hickenlooper spoke with Josh and Neil about brewpubs, Woodstock, and how he's worked to bring communities together in creative ways.

    Episode 15 - Rep. Chris Pappas on 2020, Life in Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 16:22


    U.S. Representative Chris Pappas joined Neil and Josh to talk about his first few months representing New Hampshire in Congress and the 2020 presidential primary campaigns.

    Episode 14 - Analyzing the Latest Saint Anselm Poll with Buttigieg in Third

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 18:16


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen discuss the results of the Saint Anselm College Survey Center's April poll with New Hampshire Live producer Lexie Soucy. In the poll, Pete Buttigieg placed third on the ballot test, while Biden and Bernie remain on top.

    Episode 13 - Catching Up with Stefany Shaheen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 19:57


    Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Billy and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, joined Josh and Neil for a discussion on the presidential primary activity in New Hampshire as well as important issues in this upcoming election.

    Episode 12 - Mike Vlacich on 2020 Primary Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 22:41


    Key New Hampshire politics player Mike Vlacich shares his early insight on the 2020 primary field with Neil Levesque.

    Episode 11 - Beto O'Rourke Discusses Grassroots Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 5:31


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen got to chat with 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke briefly outside of Consuelo's Taqueria in Manchester on March 21.

    Episode 10 - In the Newsroom with Paul Steinhauser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 25:09


    Longtime New Hampshire political reporter Paul Steinhauser shares his insight on the first-in-the-nation 2020 presidential primary and the state of journalism today.

    Episode 9 - Meet Mayor Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 14:06


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen will be talking with candidates throughout their 2020 presidential campaigns to learn more about them in an off-stage setting. Kicking off this “Meet the Candidate” series is Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend, Indiana, who launched an exploratory committee in January and is on the younger end of the Democratic primary field at just 37 years old.

    Episode 8 - Behind-the-Scenes with Governor Sununu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 28:21


    Governor Chris Sununu joins Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen for a conversation about what life is really like in the Corner Office.

    Episode 7 - A Conversation with Chairman Stephen Stepanek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 31:42


    Josh McElveen chats with Stephen Stepanek, newly-elected Chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, to discuss the state of the Party after the 2018 midterms and what the vision is for 2020.

    Episode 6 - Current Front-Runners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 24:57


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen take a step back and share what New Hampshire Live is all about, then dive into a discussion about who the early 2020 front-runners are in New Hampshire now that we're less than a year out from the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

    Episode 5 - What the Polls are Saying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 19:00


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen analyze the latest poll from the Saint Anselm College Survey Center to explain voter attitudes toward certain candidates and issues as campaigning picks up in the Granite State.

    Episode 4 - An Inside Look with Chairman Ray Buckley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 24:34


    Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen sit down with Ray Buckley, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, to discuss the state of the Party and its role in the upcoming first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

    Episode 3 - Campaigning Picks Up in New Hampshire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 36:01


    Josh McElveen of McElveen Strategies joins Neil Levesque for a discussion about who's in, who's out, and who has a chance in 2020 as campaigning picks up in New Hampshire.

    Michael Bloomberg Speaks on Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 28:17


    Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke as part of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics' "Bookmark Series" on January 29, 2019.

    Episode 2 - In the Newsroom with Trent Spiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 17:59


    NH Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque sits down with Trent Spiner, Executive Editor of the Union Leader, to discuss the New Hampshire news cycle and the latest 2020 updates.

    Episode 1 - An Early Look at 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 19:39


    NH Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque takes an early look at the 2020 presidential race with special guest Patrick Griffin.

    Two Paths: America Divided or United

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 49:35


    This week's podcast features Ohio Governor John Kasich discussing his recent book, "Two Paths: American Divided or United." Governor Kasich spoke as part of the Institute's Bookmark Series.

    The Trump Administration's Campaign Promises and Policy Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 37:11


    Corey R. Lewandowski, former campaign manager for Donald Trump and co-founder of Avenue Strategies, sat down with the Institute’s executive director, Neil Levesque, for the inaugural episode of "New Hampshire Live." They discussed the 2016 election and the President’s style and substance in fulfilling campaign promises and policy pledges.

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