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New Hampshire Journal
The New Hampshire Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal.
Episodes
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Abbas at the Abyss: Salem Senator on the Blue Wave That Wiped Out GOP Majority
In the wake of the Blue Tsunami, the NHJournal podcast takes a look at the aftermath, and how politics moves forward. State Sen. Daryl Abbas talks about what…
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Your NHJournal Election Eve Predictions!
The NHJournal podcast has the final days of the 2026 midterms covered from top to bottom! UNH professor Dante Scala watches NH politics from his ivory tower…
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Apocalypse Not? Two Campaign Pros on Why GOP Will Avoid Election Day Disaster
While many political observers see another 2006 blue wave on the horizon, GOP campaign veterans Dave Carney and Greg Moore don't agree -- particularly for the…
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'Bleep' Those Political Ads! The Best and Worst of NH Campaign Commercials
Love 'em or hate 'em, political ads are everywhere in New Hampshire right now, and comms expert Scott Spradling joins the podcast for another round of campaign…
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Will 2026 Be 2006 All Over Again for NHGOP?
Twenty years after a Democratic wave swept both of New Hampshire's Republicans out of Congress and the NHGOP out of power in Concord, veterans of that election…
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Can We Trust the Polls? Emerson’s Kimball on Polling and NH’s November Races
You've got questions about polling? Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson College Polling, has answers. Is polling in a crisis? How should you use the results?…
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PODCAST: DiLorenzo Pits Working-Class Roots vs. Shaheen’s ‘Coattails’ in NH01 Race
In the NHJournal podcast, GOP NH-01 nominee Anthony DiLorenzo repeatedly compared his working-class background and business success to Democratic opponent…
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Correcting the Record on EFAs, Tax Caps and 'Genocide'
Cinde Warmington says New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program is picking taxpayers’ pockets and driving up local property taxes. Drew Cline…
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Post Primary Pundit-Palooza!
When NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham looked around the room at Castro's Cigar Lounge in Bedford the Friday after the primary and saw three campaign…
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Mark Halperin and Matt Mowers On NH's 'Overlooked' Primaries
On the eve of the Granite State's 2026 primary elections, two veteran politicos join the NHJournal podcast to talk about the state of the races and the state…
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Can Maura Sullivan Slay the Shaheen Machine?
After a week of debates and poll drops, it's time for a full hour of political analysis and -- a fan favorite -- "Rank Punditry!" The podcast starts with…
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'The Toughest Three Terms:' Speaker Packard Looks Back On Historic Tenure
New Hampshire House Speaker Sherman Packard reflects on “probably the toughest three terms almost any speaker has ever had” in his farewell interview with…
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Sununu: Socialist Left Is Driving Democrats — With Pappas Along for the Ride
John E. Sununu drops by Castro's Cigar Lounge in Bedford to talk about his race for U.S. Senate and the surge in socialist politics among Democrats. “The…
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Shumaker to NHDems: Don’t Kowtow to DNC ‘Party Bosses’ on FITN Primary
Forget “Suck it up, Buttercup.” Terry Shumaker says it’s time for his fellow New Hampshire Democrats to stand up to the DNC, and he expects presidential…
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Guinta: The NH Delegation Should Have Done More to Save FITN Primary
Former NH-01 Congressman Frank Guinta joins the podcast to talk about the current state of the race for his old seat, how the 2026 cycle is shaping up for his…
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Ellen Read Feels The Need, The Need for Speed
As the Rep. Ellen Read (D-Newmarket) saga continues, it can be hard to keep up with all the twists and turns, so NHJournal asked our very own Damien Fisher…
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DiLorenzo: I'll Have the Resources to Beat Stefany Shaheen in NH-01
NH-01 GOP candidate Anthony DiLorenzo joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about his path to success in the primary, and in the general election -- likely…
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America 250 -- [Bleep] Yeah!
Forget politics and partisanship. In this episode of the NHJournal podcast we celebrate America's (REAL) 250th anniversary by getting our patriotism on!…
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Karishma Manzur Says NH Is Ready For a Real Progressive in US Senate
All the progressives running in Democratic primaries aren't in New York City. Dr. Karishma Manzur is bringing her "People's Campaign" to the Democratic NH U.S…
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'Why Would Iran Dictate Anything?' Scott Brown on Trump's Iran Deal
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown talks about his race to return to the upper chamber, why he's a better choice than former Sen. John E. Sununu and why he believes…
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Filing's Finished -- What Are the NHGOP's Prospects to Hold the State House?
Rank punditry takes the lead on this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast as GOP strategist Periklis Karoutas of Legislative Strategies and Rep. Ross…
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Ayotte On NHJournal Podcast: I'm Ready For A Fight
After filing for re-election, Gov. Kelly Ayotte sat down for a one-on-one interview with NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her first-term record and how…
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Memorial Day Podcast: Witness To War
For Memorial Day 2026, author and fan favorite J. Mark Powell joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War in the…
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Vance Dominates in NHGOP 2028 FITN Poll
A new NHJournal poll gives Vice President JD Vance a huge lead among New Hampshire Republicans in the 2028 FITN race. Two Granite State political veterans…
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Mark Halperin Stars in NHJournal's 'Pundit-Palooza 2028!'
Legendary political reporter Mark Halperin, founder of 2Way Media, joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to roll through his latest "8 for 2028" and talk about the…
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Maine Dems Senate Face-'Platner' Hits NH Politics
Could the biggest New Hampshire political story of the week be a headline from next door in Maine? The rise of far-left, Nazi-tattooed Graham Platner as the…
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Melissa Bailey Puts Faith At The Center of Her NH01 Campaign
Bedford Republican Melissa Bailey joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her campaign for the NH01 GOP nomination: Her expertise in accounting and…
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Grover Norquist: How the Tax Issue Can Save the GOP in the Midterms
Grover Norquist is no novice when it comes to politics and he's not naive. The founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform knows the midterm political…
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DiLorenzo: In Congress, Qualifications Matter -- and Stefany Shaheen Doesn't Have Any.
Republican Anthony DiLorenzo is on the NHJournal podcast talking about the state of the race in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. DiLorenzo is…
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Andy Volinsky Wants an Income Tax And He's Here to Tell You Why
Andy Volinsky says an income tax is the right thing for New Hampshire, and he's not apologizing for it. Instead, he takes every question NHJournal's Michael…
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Pollster Paleologos: There's Hope for NHGOP in 2026
David Paleologos is the director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center (SUPRC), where he has worked since 2002 conducting statewide polls and…
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John E. Sununu: Dems Blocking DHS Funding 'Outrageous'
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu calls it "outrageous" that Democrats -- including Chris Pappas -- are blocking funding for the Department of…
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Brian Cole Is Ready to 'Nuke" NH01 GOP Primary
Rep. Brian Cole (R-Manchester) is a tireless advocate for expanding nuclear power in New Hampshire, and he's made energy policy the central plank of his…
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Hollie Noveletsky: Pappas Refusal to Stand at SOTU a 'Slap in the Face' to Granite Staters
Republican NH01 primary candidate Hollie Noveletsky calls it a 'slap in the face' to Granite Staters and the country when Rep. Chris Pappas refused to stand…
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'Democrats Must Be Bold!' Uruttia on NH01 Primary Race
Christian Urrutia, one of the Democrats running in the NH01 primary, joins NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham to talk about his race, the issues that…
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Scott Brown Is Not Backing Down
He may not have President Donald Trump's endorsement, but Republican Scott Brown isn't bailing on his hopes to be the next U.S. Senator. That starts with…
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New NHGOP Chair Maltzie: I Like The Job And I'm Not Going Anywhere
Scott Maltzie may be an accidental chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, but he’s got a message for friends and foes alike: He’s not going anywhere…
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EXCLUSIVE: NH U.S. Atty Erin Creegan on Her Mission in the Granite State
U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire Erin Creegan calls the Granite State the “tip of the spear” when it comes to new tactics in election fraud and campaign-related…
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One Year In, Gov. Ayotte Loves Her Job, And She's Ready For a Fight
A year after taking office, Gov. Kelly Ayotte tells NHJournal, “I love the job." And she's ready to defend her record -- assuming the Democrats can find a…
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Scott Brown to the GOP Establishment: Bring It.
Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown knows that the Republican establishment -- including the NRSC -- is backing his opponent, former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu…
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AFP Action on How John E. Sununu Can Win the NH US Senate Race
When it comes to federal elections, New Hampshire Republicans have a losing streak that compares with the Cleveland Browns. But Greg Moore and Sarah Scott…
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John E. Sununu: 'I Will Win' The Race for US Senate
A confident John E. Sununu (not to be confused with the many other N.H. Sununus, right Bret Baier?) joins the New Hampshire Journal podcast to talk about his…
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A House Democrat Speaks! Rep. Mandelbaum on NH Politics and the Democratic Party
Immediately after Charlie Kirk's assassination, NHJournal issued an invitation to every elected NH Democrat to join us on the podcast and say, well, anything!…
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NHJ Presents the Jimmy Kimmel Edition of 'Cigars & Snark'
Live from Castro's in Bedford, NH it's 'Cigars & Snark!' NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham is joined by his WTKK-FM producer 'The Great and Powerful…
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Why Charlie Kirk's Murder Was Not a 'Lone Wolf' Attack
On a special edition of the NHJournal podcast from Castro's in Bedford, political operative and NH native Matthew Barlett joins NHJournal managing editor…
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Reefer Sanity? Kevin Sabet Says It's Time to Re-Think Legal Weed
Kevin 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…
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NH Dems Vs. Sydney Sweeney
Want to know why the Sydney Sweeney "Good Jeans" ad upset political progressives so much? Just check the reaction to Gov. Kelly Ayotte's decision to sign bills…
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Do 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)…
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte On Budget Battle Win
Just minutes after her budget deal passes the legislature and is headed to her desk, Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins NHJournal to talk about the process, her…
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Tragedy at DC Jewish Museum, Farce in Biden White House
Tracy Richmond, Chair of the Board for The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire, talks to NHJournal's Michael Graham about life in the Granite State as a Jewish…
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Tiffany Justice: 'The Tide is Turning' on Protecting Girls Sports and Spaces
Tiffany Justice has been fighting for years to keep biology and gender in tandem, rejecting progressive arguments that sex is merely a social construct and…
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Sununu's Out! Mark Halperin on What's Next for NH Senate Race
Gov. Chris Sununu says he's going to sit out the 2026 U.S. Senate race -- what does that mean for New Hampshire politics? NHJournal Managing Editor Michael…
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NH Democrats Have Anger Issues
New Hampshire Democrats are as mad as hell, and they're not gonna take it anymore! Not from their members of Congress -- as Rep. Maggie Goodlander learned at a…
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SPECIAL PODCAST! Shaheen Is Out! What Does That Mean for US Senate, NHGOP in 2026?
On this special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, the news just broke that U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen will not seek a fourth term, the third…
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EV Chargers, New Hampshire Tourism and The Real Story of the Granite State Grid
An article quoting Sam Evans-Brown of Clean Energy NH led to a tweet by host Michael Graham which led to a minor kerfuffle which resulted in a terrific…
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Gender Clinic Whistleblower Coming to NH to Support Ban on Sex Changes for Children
Jamie Reed describes herself as a "queer woman who's politically to the left of Bernie Sanders." For years, she worked at The Washington University Transgender…
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Ayotte on the Budget: Real Cuts, But Protected Priorities
Just hours after delivering her budget address to the New Hampshire legislature, Gov. Kelly Ayotte talks to NHJournal about the details -- including her actual…
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Trump Returns! Special INAUGURATION DAY Podcast
Trump storms back into Washington, D.C. and Granite State Republicans are pumped! While they were forced watch from ballrooms or meeting rooms, New Hampshire…
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Ayotte Talks Budget, Backs Vote to Protect Girls Sports in First Podcast as Gov
In her first podcast interview as New Hampshire's governor, Republican Kelly Ayotte talks about the budget challenges facing the Granite State, her…
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Gov.-Elect Kelly Ayotte on Her Vision For NH, and Keeping Her State From Becoming MA
Kelly Ayotte makes her first appearance on the NHJournal podcast as Gov.-elect. She talks about her vision for New Hampshire, the key message from her…