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Of Trump, a U.S. Senate race, and fond farewells

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 38:50


Could you summarize the last two months in New Hampshire and U.S. politics? The Concord Monitor's Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ella Nilsen do their best at analyzing all the latest -- including Donald Trump's domination and a peppery U.S. Senate contest.

From the U.S. Senate race to drug policy, a month of New Hampshire politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 31:49


Monitor editors Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone summarize the political highlights from the Granite State since the primary election left us reeling. Don't worry -- there's plenty of time to talk Ayotte, Hassan and Medicaid expansion!

With big wins for Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, what's next?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2016 35:33


Monitor staffers Ray Duckler, Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone pick up the pieces after a wild and crazy New Hampshire primary. Where do we go from here, you ask? How about South Carolina?

One day until New Hampshire votes, with Trump and Sanders out front

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 30:13


In a special bonus podcast episode, Monitor reporters Megan Doyle, Allie Morris and Ella Nilsen join Clay Wirestone to run down the primary race on the Republican and Democratic sides. Who will win? Who will lose? Take a listen, and don't forget to vote.

Checking out the New Hampshire primary with PolitiFact

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2016 31:59


The Monitor's Clay Wirestone and Jon Van Fleet are joined by fact-checkers extraordinaire Louis Jacobson and Jon Greenberg of PolitiFact. They give us their impressions of the latest twists and turns from an extraordinary campaign season.

12 days until the New Hampshire primary, and all bets are off

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 32:20


The Monitor's Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Megan Doyle comb through the latest news, polls and commentary to offer insight into a New Hampshire primary for the ages. Just remember -- it's not over until it's over!

Tracking Rubio and Cruz with the Monitor photo staff

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2016 37:44


The Concord Monitor's Clay Wirestone and Jon Van Fleet are joined by photo editor Geoff Forester to talk about capturing behind-the-scenes images and what makes the New Hampshire primary so special.

Ted Cruz and Chelsea Clinton play the odds in N.H.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2016 34:16


The Monitor's Jon Van Fleet, Nick Reid and Clay Wirestone devour a week's worth of political news, including trips to the state from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic surrogate Chelsea Clinton.

Trump takes on Hillary and (especially) Bill Clinton

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 30:40


Bombastic businessman Donald Trump has threatened to make the 2016 election about Bill Clinton's presidential scandals. Will it work? The Monitor's Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ray Duckler make their predictions in this week's podcast.

The Trumpiest year ever in New Hampshire politics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2015 38:08


The Concord Monitor's Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ella Nilsen take stock of 2015 and look ahead to 2016 -- a year that promises a primary and general election to remember.

A Star Wars Christmas special, with bonus debate coverage

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 34:24


Ella Nilsen, Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone of the Concord Monitor discuss their Star Wars viewing experiences, then turn to recent Democratic and GOP debates. They then pay tribute to the departing Lindsey Graham.

Donald Trump infuriates while Hillary Clinton ingratiates

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 43:56


Ella Nilsen, Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone of the Concord Monitor chew over the week's biggest political story -- Donald Trump's call to bar Muslims from entering the U.S. Then, Jon and Clay discuss Hillary Clinton's recent visit with the Monitor editorial board.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off in the Granite State

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2015 33:05


Megan Doyle. Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone of the Concord Monitor look up from their keyboards long enough to discuss the front-runners' recent appearances, along with a big endorsement for Chris Christie. Also, does Hillary Clinton have healing powers? Discuss.

A heaping helping of Trump, truth and medical marijuana

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 35:53


Ella Nilsen. Jon Van Fleet and Clay Wirestone of the Concord Monitor serve a bountiful feast of analysis and behind-the-scenes chat, taking on Donald Trump's tall tales and medical marijuana's growing pains in New Hampshire.

Assessing the fallout of the Paris terror attacks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 43:44


Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ella Nilsen of the Concord Monitor consider the implications of the terror attack in Paris that killed more than 120 people. New Hampshire's governor and presidential primary candidates have already weighed in.

A rollicking Republican rumpus with a dash of Hillary

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 34:26


Concord Monitor scribes Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Megan Doyle feast on the latest primary news, with special attention paid to Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina and the recent GOP debate. We don't forget Hillary Clinton, either.

Behind the scenes of the Bernie Sanders campaign

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2015 38:02


Concord Monitor editors and reporters Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ella Nilsen go behind the scenes of Bernie Sanders's campaign in New Hampshire and round up other primary news. Plus, Jon has some poetic words toward the end.

Rubio and Cruz shine in GOP debate while Concord candidates make their case

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 39:59


The Concord Monitor's Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Megan Doyle tackle CNBC's Republican presidential primary debate and the Concord city elections set for Tuesday. We also discuss processed meats, right at the end.

Hillary Clinton testifies, Joe Biden bows out and Ben Carson thrives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2015 37:41


Concord Monitor writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Jon Van Fleet and Ella Nilsen chew over a week's worth of political stories, ranging from Hillary Clinton's testimony Wednesday to Donald Trump's next planned appearance in the Granite State. Also, an abundance of conversation about Ben Carson!

N.H. Gov. Maggie Hassan challenges Sen. Kelly Ayotte for a U.S. Senate contest to remember

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2015 33:35


Concord Monitor political enthusiasts Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet chew over the news that New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan will duke it out with U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte next fall. And we bid a fond farewell to Casey in our emotion-packed final section.

Ben Carson and Donald Trump and Jeb Bush, oh my!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2015 34:40


The Concord Monitor's Clay Wirestone and Jonathan Van Fleet are joined by a trio of reporters who covered three presidential candidates' recent visits to the Granite State.

What's Maggie Hassan going to do next? How did Trump, Fiorina fare at debate?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015 43:05


Concord Monitor political staffers mix it up this week, as Clay Wirestone and Casey McDermott are joined first by Allie Morris and then by Jonathan Van Fleet. The two trios first discuss the long-awaited passage of the state's budget. They then take up the presidential primary, in the wake of this week's GOP debate.

Talking Biden, Clinton, Lessig and Chafee, while watching the field

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 41:45


Concord Monitor political teammates Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet chew over the latest news out of Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton camps. Then they talk up some lesser-known candidates and go through the entire GOP and Democratic fields. Want more? Try politics.concordmonitor.com.

Sanders and Clinton tussle, Kasich opens a lemonade stand, and Perry rides into the sunset

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2015 31:57


Concord Monitor political junkies Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet have a little something for everyone this week, as Democrats scramble and Republicans start to shed candidates. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Joe Biden decides, Martin O'Malley strives and Democrats weigh options

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 33:15


Concord Monitor political enthusiasts Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet take on the left side of the political spectrum this week, with a podcast focused on the Democrats. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Teachers' unions, Ashley Madison hacks and everyone's favorite secret Batman -- Donald Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 36:00


Concord Monitor political writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet barrel into a political free-for-all this week, gabbing about the week's biggest stories. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Kasich surges, Hillary goes to school and 'Free the Nipple' outrages

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 31:25


Concord Monitor political writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet analyze John Kasich's surge to the top three in the GOP primary field. They also dig into Hillary Clinton's college plan and round out the week with a bevy of short takes. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

GOP presidential candidates gird for first debate; Executive Council defunds Planned Parenthood

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2015 35:18


Concord Monitor political writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet preview Thursday's first Republican presidential primary debate. They also review Monday's GOP forum and talk about the state Executive Council defunding Planned Parenthood. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Photographing the primary, Christie's poll dismissal and Hillary's artful dodges

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2015 42:12


Concord Monitor political staffers Clay Wirestone and Casey McDermott talk Christie, Clinton and state politics this week. But they also spend serious time with Monitor staff photographer Elizabeth Frantz, who explains how she captures candidates' images. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Hassan claims compromise, Kasich barnstorms and Trump outshouts them all

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2015 38:10


Concord Monitor political writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet try to avoid the Trump in the room this week, taking on N.H. Gov. Maggie Hassan and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. But they eventually talk Trump, as all must in time. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Hillary Clinton gets personal while GOP candidates scramble for support

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 33:38


Concord Monitor political writers and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet take on all things Hillary this week, along with GOP primary candidates rushing to be noticed and the latest from PolitiFactNH. For more political news, visit politics.concordmonitor.com.

Primary candidates, the Trump factor and substance abuse

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 28:13


Concord Monitor political mavens Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet talk primary candidates, Donald Trump's effect on the race, Gov. Maggie Hassan's recent moves and what the state can do for those recovering from substance abuse. For more political news, visit concordmonitor.com.

Political Monitor Podcast -- 06-26-15

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2015 29:39


Concord Monitor reporters and editors Clay Wirestone, Casey McDermott and Jonathan Van Fleet discuss the New Hampshire state budget impasse, the presidential primaries and PolitiFact New Hampshire. For more political news, visit concordmonitor.com.

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