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New Hampshire Journal

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The New Hampshire Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal. 

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Crunching the Final Numbers from the FITN Primary

February 05, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

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.

About Last Night: A Post-Iowa-Caucus NHJournal Roundtable

January 17, 2024 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

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.

Hollie Noveletsky: I Got Tired of Complaining About DC Mess, So I'm Running for Congress

January 08, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

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...

Nikki Haley On Civil War Questions, Campaign Challenges in NH

December 28, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

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 ...

CBS News Pollster on Haley's Hot Hand in New Hampshire

December 20, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

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 coul...

Kari Lake Calls for GOP Unity During NH Campaign Stop

December 11, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

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 co...

It’s ‘Diner Table Economics!’ With Nikki Haley

December 04, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

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 t...

Gov. Ron DeSantis Warns: The Government Isn't Always Here to Help

November 30, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

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 progr...

Latest Emerson College Poll of NH Voters is Full of Surprises

November 16, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

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 ...

Vivek Ramasamy and Dean Phillips Are Both Battling Dems in NH This Week

November 02, 2023 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

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 ...

Who Is Dean Phillips And Why Is His Bus Parked At The NH State House?

October 27, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

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 (most...

It's the "Leeroy Jenkins Caucus" FITN Primary!

October 18, 2023 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

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 b...

Pollster David Paleologos on the NH FITN, Plus: LAND SHARKS!

October 05, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Suffolk University's David Paleologos has just released a new FITN GOP primary poll, with some fascinating results about the horse race, how the voters see it,  and whether Gov. Chris Sununu can send a candidate to the next level with a Granite State endorsement. Paleologos also discusses the current state of polling, and why a third party candidacy may be more than just a dream in 2024. Plus -- LAND SHARKS! Hosted by Michael Graham Show notes: Link to upcoming Keep NH Free roundtable here.

Reports of the FITN Primary's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

September 18, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

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 o...

Right From the Beginning: Ron DeSantis On How Florida Handled the COVID Crisis

September 08, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

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 wo...

Tiffany Justice of Moms For Liberty Is Bringing the Fight to Manchester

September 05, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

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 ...

Nikki Haley Can Take the Heat Over Defending Parental Rights, Moms For Liberty

August 31, 2023 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

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 comp...

Debate Analysis Throwdown!

August 25, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

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 loo...

Lewandowski on Latest Trump Indictment and NHGOP Primary Race -- Plus a Special POTUS Guest!

August 16, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

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 th...

NHGOP Strategist Dave Carney on Latest FITN Polls, NH Gov's Race

August 10, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

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 ho...

NH Politics, Foreign Policy and -- Perry Johnson?

August 03, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

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....

Tim Scott: DeSantis Stance on Florida Slavery Controversy a 'Hot Mess'

July 29, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

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.

Sununu Says No to Another Term -- What Now?

July 20, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

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...

Nikki Haley on End of Affirmative Action, Why US Should Back Ukraine

June 30, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley joined the NHJournal podcast just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional. She talks about the breaking news with NHJ Managing Editor (and fellow South Carolinian) Michael Graham. Haley also explains why she believes a robust foreign policy of defending Ukraine and confronting China is the right Republican approach, and how Biden's weakness is undermining American interests.

Morgan Ortagus on How Ukraine v Russia Will Play in Iowa and New Hampshire

June 27, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Morgan Ortagus with Polaris National Security is on the pod to talk about the role foreign policy will -- or at least should -- play in the First in the Nation primary and GOP politics. She also offers her expert view of the latest events out of Russia regarding the Wagner Group, and the claim that U.S. domestic policy is impacted by the choices we make regarding foreign intervention. Plus Polaris is holding an "America the Great" Tour event with former U. N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in Ports...

Doug Burgum Makes The Businessman's Case Against Hiring Trump in '24

June 12, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is an unknown in American politics, but he's very well known in the world of tech, business and management. He helped create a billion-dollar tech business in his home state and has invested in other successful ventures as well. So we asked him: Setting aside Trump's money, would you do business with him as a businessman? Would you invest in a Trump business proposal? The answer is in the podcast, along with Burgum's reasons for running for president in 2024. ...

Jeb Bradley: Dem Talk of Killing the Budget Is Bad Leadership and Bad Politics

June 05, 2023 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

New Hampshire State Sen. Jeb Bradley, like many of his GOP colleagues in the legislature, is confused by word from inside the Democratic caucus that they may have plans to blow up the state budget. "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good," he urges the leaders across the aisle in this edition of the NHJournal podcast. Bradley also makes the conservative Republican case for continuing Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire, and why the business community hopes it will happen. And in ...

Ron DeSantis Talks Trump, McEnany and Ted Williams With NHJournal

June 02, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

What's Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis like when you sit down with him one-on-one and talk everything from GOP politics to Trump's attacks on Kayleigh McEnany to Major League Baseball? Listen to the 2024 hopeful's conversation with NHJournal during his June 1, 2023 stop in Manchester to find out. Plus -- some bonus Granite State punditry at the end. Hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.com. To support NHJournal and our independent journalism, please click here!

How Ron Turned Florida Red: Lessons for the NHGOP?

May 19, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Julia Manchester at TheHill.com talks about their series "How Florida Got So Conservative," and how Gov. Ron DeSantis has helped turn a purple state solid red. Are there lessons for Republicans in the purple state of New Hampshire? Also, NH Democrats have whole-heartedly embraced the anti-parent politics of their opposition to the Parents Bill of Rights. Polls show they are on the wrong side of the issue, but will they pay a price? Podcast host Michael Graham says: Ask Trump. Sponsored b...

It's Trump's World, We're Just Rentin' Space

May 12, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Donald Trump comes to New Hampshire and lays a beat down on CNN, live on their own network-- the latest reminder that Trump is the Sun around which all other politics orbits. Host Michael Graham offers his take, and why Trump's performance was so important. Plus, former State Senate President Chuck Morse on the budget and how the GOP-controlled Senate should navigate the issue. He also talks about his possible 2024 race for governor, and what to do about a state-owned sign honoring an unrep...

Hansel Getting Out, Vivek Heading Up In 2024 Races

May 02, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

It's a double-barreled edition of the NHJournal podcast. Popular GOP Mayor George Hansel announces he's not going to seek a third term as mayor of Keene, one of the most liberal towns in the Granite State -- ironically on the same day Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig announces he's running for governor next year. Hansel talks about being a Republican mayor at a time when his party is out of favor in America's urban centers. And he has some advice for Manchester mayor candidate Jay Ruais. Then i...

Cuccinelli: 'DeSantis the Most Conservative Candidate Who Can Win'

April 26, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli is heading up the Never Back Down PAC promoting a POTUS run by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling him "the most conservative candidate in the race who can win." Acknowledging Trump has a lead in the polls right now, Cucinelli predicts DeSantis's record -- which he says is far better than Trump's on key issues like pro-life and COVID, for example -- will convince Republicans the Florida governor is a better choice. Besides, Cucinelli adds,...

Lewandowski Unleashed! NH's Political Bad Boy on Trump, Sununu and 2024

April 21, 2023 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

The night before he was having dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The next day Corey Lewandowski is on the NHJournal podcast, dishing about the GOP POTUS field, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and the likely 2024 governor's race. Lewandowski brings his trademark take-no-prisoners style, plus his smart insights about GOP primary voters and what it takes to win in the current moment.  Love him or hate him, it's a great conversation! Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.

Sununu: Pro-2A, Anti-ESG and Ready to Take on the Democrats

April 12, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Gov. Chris Sununu jumps on the pod just after signing an executive order taking on the Biden administration's new ESG investing rule. State agencies will not participate, Sununu says, and he explains why. Sununu also talks about why a Republican who has largely tried to avoid culture war debates has no problems embracing the Second Amendment, signing pro-2A laws that give him perhaps the strongest record in the potential 2024 field. Plus, his take on Democrats taking their 2024 convention ...

Chris Christie: You Want Me On That Campaign Stage

March 30, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

NHJournal catches up with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the FITN campaign trail to talk Tik Tok, Trump and whether politics should play a role in Americans' search for meaning. Plus host Michael Graham on the current state of the New Hampshire GOP POTUS primary, including news Vivek Ramaswamy has dropped the first broadcast TV ad of the FITN 2024 season. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

NH Dems Double Down on Opposing Parents' Rights, and Trump Is Up in '24 Race

March 24, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Veteran political reporter David Drucker of The Dispatch gives his analysis of the current state of the GOP presidential primary race. No surprise -- it's all about the Trump. And he shares what DC insiders are saying about a second Biden run. In New Hampshire, every legislative Democrat has now voted against the Parents Bill of Rights, giving parents the right to know what their kids are being taught, what medical treatment they're getting and what, if any, behavior they're engaged in rega...

UNH Prez Gives Stanford Law an 'F-Minus' on Free Speech

March 20, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

University of New Hampshire  President James Dean joins NHJournal to talk about the status of free speech on campus in the UNH system, their rankings from the  Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and the culture of free expression in academia.  Dean also makes his case for supporting public colleges and universities like UNH, and the need for New Hampshire to help young people get the skills they need to fill the many job vacancies in the state. Hosted by Michael Graham

Marianne Williamson Doesn't Want to Criticize Joe Biden, But...

March 17, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Marianne Williamson wants New Hampshire Democrats who are frustrated with President Biden's political 'triangulation' to know she feels their pain. From his approval of the Willow project to his stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, Williamson believes Biden is abandoning the base of the Democratic Party. She also defends free speech and calls out her fellow progressives on the issue. It's all part of the podcast, along with host Michael Graham's take on Gov. Ron DeSantis' Ukraine politics. Is...

Sen. Jeb Bradley On Medicaid, EFA Money and Marianne Williamson

March 10, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

State Senator Jeb Bradley joins the New Hampshire Journal podcast to talk about the latest news from the State House -- including the first visit from a FITN candidate: Democrat Marianne Williamson. While Bradley isn't ready to endorse the self-help guru (yet?), he points out that asking POTUS candidates to speak to the legislature isn't new in New Hampshire. Bradley also discusses the unanimous state Senate vote in favor of expanding Medicaid and why he believes Granite State taxpayers ha...

NH Dems Not Big on Biden '24, While Trump Still King of NHGOP Hill

March 03, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Veteran New Hampshire GOP players Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos and Jim Merrill join the NHJournal podcast to talk about how the FITN primary looks from nearly one year out. Is the biggest story so far the NHDems' decision to strip the Granite State of its place at the front of the line? Host Michael Graham doesn't think so. Also, a new exclusive NHJournal poll of NHDems shows they're not big fans of a 2024 Biden POTUS bid, and they don't really care about keeping the FITN primary. All the...

Chris Rufo on NH's Fight Against 'Woke' Public Policy

February 24, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Christopher Rufo is one of the most influential people on the American Right, leading the fight against Critical Race Theory in schools and government training, and now pushing back on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies. New Hampshire has legislation dealing with both, and Rufo discusses why he believes the Granite State needs them. Also, on Thursday New Hampshire  House Democrats realized that, thanks to NHGOP no-shows and early departures, they had a majority. They immediately...

Ryan Terrell: Protecting Parents' Rights Is Smart Politics for NHGOP

February 14, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Ryan Terrell was elected NHGOP state vice chairman less than a month ago, but he's hitting the ground running. He knows the Republican Party suffered a setback in 2022, but he believes victory is right around the corner and in this NHJournal podcast, he explains why. Terrell talks education policy, GOP politics and his personal story as a Hurricane Katrina evacuee. Plus host Michael Graham talks about the latest NHJournal poll showing overwhelming bipartisan support for parental rights amo...

Is a Kennedy Coming to NH to Blow Up the DNC's Primary Calendar?

February 10, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

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 newsle...

Former Congressman and CIA Agent Will Hurd on Chinese Balloons and US Politics

February 06, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Will Hurd is on a mission: Helping folks understand a crazy world with rational takes from a former CIA officer and congressman on current events, foreign policy, and technological advances. On the NHJournal podcast, Hurd talks about the significance of the Chinese spy balloon and the Biden administration's handling of it. He also talks about the risk posed by Tik Tok and China's tech advancement. Is he trying to start a conversation about a Will Hurd 2024 POTUS race? Click play and find ou...

EXCLUSIVE: AG John Formella on His Mission, His Strategy and His (Possible) Political Future

February 02, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella says protecting the public is his top priority. But the specific protections he’s chosen to highlight have some in Granite State political circles suggesting he might also have political ambitions as well. In an exclusive and wide-ranging podcast interview with NHJournal, the 36-year-old AG talks about why he became a lawyer (Two words: "Jack McCoy"), what he believes his most important mission is as the state's top cop, and the previous AGs who'...

Ager Pledges 'Civility and Common Sense' in Bid for NHGOP Chair

December 14, 2022 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Republican National Committeeman Chris Ager wants the NHGOP state party chairman's job and, so far, he's the only candidate in the race. In a wide-ranging interview with NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham, Ager talks about how his "diplomatic" approach may be different from the current mood of some GOP activists and how Gov. Chris Sununu's opposition to his candidacy may help him. He also works in a Sean Connery line from The Untouchables. Plus -- Doug Kelly with the American Edge Pr...

Kraushaar on 'The Sununu Model' in POTUS Politics, and Sen. Bradley on the State House

December 12, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Axios' political reporter Josh Kraushaar says Gov. Chris Sununu is "a great quote, and a great interview." But is he viewed by DC politicos as a serious 2024 POTUS candidate? Krashaar  talks to NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham about it, along with how the NHDems vs. Biden/DNC  fight over the FITN is playing on the national stage. And could 2024 see a return of 'The Sununu Model' to win the FITN? Closer to home, newly-elected State Senate President Jeb Bradley looks ahead to a 2023 l...

The DNC Tried to Kill the NH #FITN. Instead, They've Unleashed Chaos

December 03, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

Is the New Hampshire Democrats' First In The Nation primary dead? Or maybe even, ala Princess Bride, mostly dead? Not even close, says the Boston Globe's James Pindell in the NHJournal podcast. Instead of killing the NH primary, the Biden/DNC bombshell has just unleashed chaos across the Democrats' primary map. And they've also added rule changes that would force New Hampshire to change more than just its #FITN state law, changes NH voters don't support. The real question is why? Two wor...

The NHGOP's Midterm Lessons, and China's Rising Threat

November 14, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Granite State Republicans expecting a Red Wave in last week's midterms got a Blue Backlash instead. Why? NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham offers his take. And former Congressman Mike Rogers is trying to get Americans focused on the rising threat China poses to America's interests and values. He's part of Leadership to Ensure the American Dream (LEAD),  a new initiative born out of a time-tested idea: that America is a force for good and that the pursuit of the American Dream is as e...

Running into Rudy Giuliani at Castro's in Manchester -- BONUS PODCAST!

November 08, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

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