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New Hampshire JournalWhy Charlie Kirk's Murder Was Not a 'Lone Wolf' AttackOn 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?Click here to support NHJournal and our podcasts!
2025-09-1237 minNew Hampshire JournalReefer Sanity? Kevin Sabet Says It's Time to Re-Think Legal WeedKevin 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...
2025-08-0542 minNew Hampshire JournalDo NH Democrats Even WANT to Win?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. ...
2025-07-1551 minNew Hampshire JournalTragedy at DC Jewish Museum, Farce in Biden White HouseTracy 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 h...
2025-05-2337 minNew Hampshire JournalAre NH 2024 Elections Already Over?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 -- a...
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Ministry Deep Dive#228 | The Great Dechurching: Understanding the 40 Million Who Left the Church with Michael GrahamThe stats reveal trouble in evangelicalism, Bible reading is down, church attendance is down, and the none's are rising. What's going on? In The Great Dechurching, authors Michael Graham, Jim Davis, and Ryan P. Burge have done the work and come back with the stats. It's both better and worse than we could imagine. 40 million people have stopped going to church in the last 25 years and that's just the tip of the iceberg. However, amid such depressing news, there is hope. Because many of them are willing and ready to come back! Listen as Travis an...
2024-03-041h 02New Hampshire JournalTiffany Justice of Moms For Liberty Is Bringing the Fight to ManchesterTiffany 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...
2023-09-0525 minNew Hampshire JournalDebate Analysis Throwdown!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...
2023-08-2536 minNew Hampshire JournalRyan Terrell: Protecting Parents' Rights Is Smart Politics for NHGOPRyan 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.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
2023-02-1436 minNew Hampshire JournalIs a Kennedy Coming to NH to Blow Up the DNC's Primary Calendar?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.To become a $4.99/month "subscriber" to the free daily newsletter, please click here!
2023-02-1026 minNew Hampshire JournalFormer Congressman and CIA Agent Will Hurd on Chinese Balloons and US PoliticsWill 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...
2023-02-0641 minNew Hampshire JournalEXCLUSIVE: AG John Formella on His Mission, His Strategy and His (Possible) Political FutureNew 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!
2023-02-0239 minNew Hampshire JournalAger Pledges 'Civility and Common Sense' in Bid for NHGOP ChairRepublican 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...
2022-12-1444 minNew Hampshire JournalKraushaar on 'The Sununu Model' in POTUS Politics, and Sen. Bradley on the State HouseAxios' 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...
2022-12-1237 minNew Hampshire JournalThe NHGOP's Midterm Lessons, and China's Rising ThreatGranite 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 o...
2022-11-1437 minNew Hampshire JournalRunning into Rudy Giuliani at Castro's in Manchester -- BONUS PODCAST!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
2022-11-0832 minNew Hampshire JournalSenate Debates, Border Security -- and 'Sextober?'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...
2022-10-2047 minNew Hampshire JournalAmerica's Most Accurate Pollster on NH Senate Race, GOP Fortunes NationwideOver 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...
2022-10-0638 minNew Hampshire JournalWho Won US Senate NH GOP Debate?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.)
2022-09-0930 minNew Hampshire JournalHow Should Granite State Republicans Talk About Abortion?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...
2022-09-0536 minNew Hampshire JournalFormer Ambassador Ric Grenell on the World's Hot Spots: Russia, Iran and...New Hampshire?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...
2022-08-3030 minNew Hampshire JournalPaul Hodes on Tech, Progs and Rock & RollFormer 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...
2022-08-1639 minNew Hampshire JournalDisaster Looms for NHDems as DNC Considers Taking Away FITN PrimaryAfter 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...
2022-07-2643 minNew Hampshire JournalMD's Larry Hogan: Voters Love GOP Governors (So Who Needs Trump?)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 f...
2022-07-1326 minNew Hampshire JournalNH House GOP Leader Jason Osborne to NHDems: Keep DiggingAfter 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. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
2022-07-0835 minNew Hampshire JournalPost-Debate Reax from NHJournal: Who Won the First GOP US Sen Match-Up?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...
2022-06-2833 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Regina Birdsell On How Republicans Should Talk About Abortion in Post-Roe N.H.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...
2022-06-2737 minNew Hampshire JournalMaggie Hassan, NH Politics, and the 'Danger Zone'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...
2022-06-1332 minNew Hampshire JournalKathy Barnette: Election Integrity Means Taking on 'Partisan Journalism' From Fox NewsIn a no-holds-barred interview, conservative activist and former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette says "The Swamp" isn't just Democrats, and she calls out her fellow Republicans over their treatment of her during the primary. "If we want to talk about election integrity, we have to go beyond just voter IDs and getting rid of no-excuse mail-in ballots. We also have to take a very strong look at partisan journalism," Barnett said. "In the last five days, we had a number of those who are allegedly conservative pulling out the long knives."She also tells DV...
2022-06-0325 minNew Hampshire JournalSpeaker Packard On 'The Most Successful House Session in 100 Years'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...
2022-05-2832 minNew Hampshire JournalOsborne: How the Smallest House GOP Majority in History Has Gotten Big ResultsIn 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...
2022-05-1032 minNew Hampshire JournalPODCAST: AEI's Bowman on Abortion, Polling and the 2022 MidtermsOn 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 re...
2022-05-0734 minNew Hampshire JournalDems May 'Forgive' College Debt, But Will NH Voters Forgive Them?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...
2022-04-2922 minNew Hampshire JournalMask Mandates! Hassan v Hispanics! Choo Choo Chicanery! It's a Jam-Packed NHJournal Podcast!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.
2022-04-2128 minNew Hampshire JournalScott Hodge of the Tax Foundation on the Terrors of Tax DayJust 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...
2022-04-1543 minNew Hampshire JournalGail Huff Brown on Election Integrity and the 'Scott' QuestionThis 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 G...
2022-04-1129 minNew Hampshire JournalMatt Mowers on Voting Twice in 2016: I Did Not Break the LawIn 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.
2022-04-0618 minNew Hampshire JournalThe REAL Math on the NHGOP's Gas Tax HolidayFormer 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...
2022-04-0134 minNew Hampshire JournalFrom Candidates to Supreme Court, NHDems Can't Catch a Break in 2022On 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...
2022-03-2732 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Marsha Blackburn Talks SCOTUS, And NHGOP Talks Sununu's CD Map VetoA 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 v...
2022-03-1842 minNew Hampshire JournalNHGOP Chair Stepanek: Gas Prices and Bad Energy Policy Will Doom NHDems in NovemberOn 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...
2022-03-0937 minNew Hampshire Journal"Push Them Back to Moscow!" Sununu on the Russian Booze BanIt'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....
2022-02-2825 minNew Hampshire JournalUkranian Member of Parliament Natalya Pipa Is On the Run -- And on the NHJournal PodcastIn 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 Europe joins Drew Cl...
2022-02-2540 minNew Hampshire JournalKevin Smith, GOP Candidate for US Senate, Live from the US-Mexico BorderOn 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...
2022-02-2241 minNew Hampshire JournalDerry Sends 'Improperly Masked' Kids to Detention, Re-EducationIt'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 p...
2022-01-2638 minNew Hampshire JournalDartmouth Cancels Andy Ngo Event in Face of Antifa Threats -- And NHJournal Is There!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...
2022-01-2128 minNew Hampshire JournalAre Closing Classrooms and Killing the Filibuster Smart NH Politics?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.)
2022-01-1443 minNew Hampshire Journal'Smash and Grab' Meets 'Build Back Better'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...
2021-12-2134 minNew Hampshire JournalTrafalgar Group Pollster Robert Cahaly on Maggie Hassan, GOP Messaging and 2022The 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?
2021-12-1737 minNew Hampshire JournalAnti-CRT, Yes. Bat Snot Crazy? No. BOE Member Ryan Terrell on Debate Over Teaching History in NHIn 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, andb) are devastating to t...
2021-12-0647 minNew Hampshire JournalThe "Holy Crap, Sununu's Out!" Edition of the NHJournal PodcastLots 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 S...
2021-11-1035 minNew Hampshire JournalWhy Do DC Dems Hate Maggie Hassan?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 a...
2021-11-0332 minNew Hampshire JournalGOP 2.0? Georgia's Lt. Gov. Is Bringing His Plan for Victory to the NHIOPOn 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.
2021-10-1424 minNew Hampshire Journal'We Are the Majority:' Anti-Vax Protesters Speak Out As Sununu Loses Exec Council FightNew 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...
2021-10-1431 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Tim Scott: The GOP's Problem Isn't Policy -- It's MarketingSouth 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 t...
2021-10-0739 minNew Hampshire JournalMike Pompeo on Afghanistan: We Are Watching American WeaknessFormer 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...
2021-08-3025 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Rick Scott: It's Time To Invoke 25th Amendment For 'No Show' Joe BidenSenator 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 sa...
2021-08-2220 minNew Hampshire JournalIs Afghan Collapse Biden's Version of 'America First' Foreign Policy?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 w...
2021-08-1843 minNew Hampshire Journal'It Did Not Have To Be This Way:" Kelly Ayotte Calls Out Biden's Afghanistan DebacleOn 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
2021-08-1721 minNew Hampshire JournalEviction Evasion, And A Terrible "Tobacco Equity' TaxOn 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...
2021-08-0644 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Cotton: CRT is 'Anti-American Nonsense'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.
2021-07-1630 minNew Hampshire JournalNHJournal Goes One-on-One With Gov. Chris SununuNew 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.
2021-07-0832 minNew Hampshire JournalTax Guru Bill Ardinger on How NH Taxpayers Can Get Their Mass.-Tax-Scam Money Back!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.
2021-06-3039 minNew Hampshire JournalSPECIAL EDITION! House Speaker Packard, Majority Leader Osborne with an Inside Look at the BudgetOn 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...
2021-06-2230 minNew Hampshire JournalSen. Jeb Bradley on State Budget -- 'A Once-in-A-Lifetime Opportunity' on Education, SpendingOn 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 b...
2021-06-1848 minNew Hampshire JournalGovernment, The Media and Joe Biden: Three Things That Polled Poorly in NH This WeekA 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...
2021-06-0838 minNew Hampshire JournalNew Poll Shows Huge NH Support for 'Controversial' Right To Work BillOn 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.
2021-06-0230 minNew Hampshire JournalAs Summer Approaches, PA Politics Heat Up -- And Tips On How To Safely Cool DownOn this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ's Harrisburg correspondent Charlie O'Neill reports on how the state will move forward on the ballot questions passed by the voters, and how Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is navigating the tricky issue of energy policy in the Democrats' U.S. Senate primary.And as summer approaches, USA Swimming and partner Phillips 66 have launched their Make a Splash Campaign to promote swim training and water safety for children. We talk to three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines about how you can keep your f...
2021-05-2723 minNew Hampshire JournalWhy Did The CDC's 'No-Mask' Mandate Make Some Granite Staters So Grumpy?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.
2021-05-1529 minNew Hampshire JournalThe 'Government Checks and Free Beer!' EpisodeHe 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.
2021-05-0727 minNew Hampshire JournalEverything You Need to Know About School Funding in NH, But Politicians Won't Tell You.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...
2021-03-1625 minNew Hampshire JournalChecking The Math On COVID Money Coming to NHCOVID 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...
2021-03-0735 minNew Hampshire JournalWhat the Heck Was THAT? A Report From House Floor After A Chaotic SessionDrew 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.
2021-02-2631 minNew Hampshire JournalThe NHJournal Podcast Goes to the DogsDrew 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.
2021-02-1335 minNew Hampshire JournalSchool Choice Expert Corey DeAngelis Has A Big 'Thank You!' For NH Teachers Unions“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."...
2021-02-0543 minNew Hampshire JournalJeb Bush on Ed Reform in New Hampshire, And BeyondA 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...
2021-01-2934 minNew Hampshire JournalWhat Does Biden Presidency Mean For the Granite State?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.
2021-01-2130 minNew Hampshire JournalNH Reacts to DC Violence, NH House Meets in Drive-In SessionNHJournal 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.
2021-01-0735 minNew Hampshire JournalTCI, Taxes and Choo Choo Trains: NH's Odd Transportation PoliticsDrew 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.
2020-12-2328 minNew Hampshire JournalWhat Will Power The Energy Policy Debate in NH Legislature?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.
2020-12-1630 minNew Hampshire JournalSpeaker Dick Hinch, RIPOn 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.
2020-12-1018 minNew Hampshire JournalAfter Organization Day, What Does Legislative Session Look Like for 2021?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.
2020-12-0326 minNew Hampshire JournalIt's A Podcast Thanksgiving, New Hampshire -- So Wear Your Mask!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...
2020-11-2542 minNew Hampshire JournalWho Will Lead the House Dems? A Look Ahead at the NH Legislature's 2021 SessionNHJournal'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.
2020-11-1945 minNew Hampshire JournalNHGOP House Leader Dick Hinch on His Priorities for 2021 SessionNHGOP 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.
2020-11-0649 minNew Hampshire JournalWhat in the Heck Was THAT?! Making Sense of Tuesday Night's Election ResultsDrew 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.
2020-11-0437 minNew Hampshire JournalGOP Sen. Chuck Morse On Taking Back the Senate in 2020Senate 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...
2020-11-0235 minNew Hampshire JournalPollster David Paleologos On The Numbers, Shy Trumpers and New HampshireDavid 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.
2020-10-2933 minNew Hampshire JournalD'Allesandro: Biden Bump Will Help Dems Hold State SenateOn 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...
2020-10-2840 minNew Hampshire JournalWill NH Lawsuit Against 'Taxachusetts' Start a National Commuter Tax Revolt?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.
2020-10-2738 minNew Hampshire JournalThe Inside Story of the Union-Leader's Endorsement of Joe BidenOn 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.
2020-10-2638 minNew Hampshire JournalTrump v Biden -- Who Won, Who Lost, And How It Impacts NH in NovemberOn 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.
2020-10-2321 minNew Hampshire JournalShannon McGinley on How Good People Can Vote for TrumpConservative 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.
2020-10-2330 minNew Hampshire JournalColumnist Jeff Jacoby Makes the Conservative Case for Voting LibertarianBoston 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.
2020-10-2136 minNew Hampshire JournalTom Cotton Talks Big Tech and NH Takes Tax Fight to MassachusettOn 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.
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