Best Michael Graham And Drew Cline Podcasts (2025)

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John E. Sununu: 'I Will Win' The Race for US Senate 31:16

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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 newly-launched bid to return to the U.S. Senate. In a conversation at the Bridge Cafe in Manchester, N.H. Sununu shares his take on the current federal shutdown, as well as the current state o…

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A House Democrat Speaks! Rep. Mandelbaum on NH Politics and the Democratic Party 34:21

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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! Of the hundreds of election NHDems, just one took us up on the offer: Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum. Dr. Jennifer Mandelbaum is a public health expert and dedicated public servant representing Por…

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NHJ Presents the Jimmy Kimmel Edition of 'Cigars & Snark' 33:21

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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 Tom,' Tom Shattuck. They attempt to explain why the Jimmy Kimmel story isn't generating the 'Free Speech Now!' outrage from the Right that the mainstream media seem to expect. They also tell som…

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Why Charlie Kirk's Murder Was Not a 'Lone Wolf' Attack 37:58

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On 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…

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Reefer Sanity? Kevin Sabet Says It's Time to Re-Think Legal Weed 42:55

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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 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 Mi…

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NH Dems Vs. Sydney Sweeney 29:08

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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 banning sex-change procedures for minor children. PLUS -- Why GOP midterm gerrymandering in Texas means there's almost no chance you'll see it in New Hampshire. Hosted by Michael Graham, man…

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Do NH Democrats Even WANT to Win? 51:46

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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 horrifi…

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte On Budget Battle Win 33:59

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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 priorities and her very public battle with Republican legislators. Did Ayotte get everything she wanted? Does she think she went too far in her fight with the state Senate? She talks about it with NHJ…

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Tragedy at DC Jewish Museum, Farce in Biden White House 37:46

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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 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 …

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Tiffany Justice: 'The Tide is Turning' on Protecting Girls Sports and Spaces 34:43

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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 that there are dozens of genders. Co-founder of Moms for Liberty, Justice is now a Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow on Parental Rights. And after listening to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing o…

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Sununu's Out! Mark Halperin on What's Next for NH Senate Race 41:43

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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 Graham asks veteran political reporter Mark Halperin. He gives his take on Sununu's decision, the chances Republicans will pick up the seat, and why he thinks Rep. Maggie Goodlander could be the…

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NH Democrats Have Anger Issues 50:06

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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 town hall this week -- or from their fellow members of the New Hampshire legislature. Just ask progressive Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D-Peterborough). All that anger is going to have an impact on t…

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SPECIAL PODCAST! Shaheen Is Out! What Does That Mean for US Senate, NHGOP in 2026? 41:17

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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 swing-state Senate Democrat to decide to bail before 2026. What does that mean for New Hampshire? We ask veteran GOP strategist Jim Merrill for his insights into the Granite State's 2026 election …

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EV Chargers, New Hampshire Tourism and The Real Story of the Granite State Grid 51:56

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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 conversation about New Hampshire, EVs, and the real numbers on energy in New England. Another tweet, from Democratic operative Lucas Meyer, claims New Hampshire Republicans are plotting an "income t…

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Gender Clinic Whistleblower Coming to NH to Support Ban on Sex Changes for Children 30:44

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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 Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital -- until she became a whistleblower. What Reed saw violates the "first, do no harm" tenets of health care. "Instead, we are permanently harming the vu…

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Ayotte on the Budget: Real Cuts, But Protected Priorities 39:12

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Just hours after delivering her budget address to the New Hampshire legislature, Gov. Kelly Ayotte talks to NHJournal about the details -- including her actual position on expanding Education Freedom Accounts, and her rebuttal to Democrats' claims of 'downshifting.' The new GOP governor also addresses her commitment to passing bail reform, why her …

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Trump Returns! Special INAUGURATION DAY Podcast 42:05

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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 who went to Washington for the inauguration were delighted by what they heard from the president. What were his best moments? What should Granite Staters take away from Trump's inaugural addre…

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Ayotte Talks Budget, Backs Vote to Protect Girls Sports in First Podcast as Gov 17:46

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In her first podcast interview as New Hampshire's governor, Republican Kelly Ayotte talks about the budget challenges facing the Granite State, her determination to get a sanctuary city ban passed through the legislature, and why her "Don't MASS Up NH" motto continues to resonate. Plus: NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham reveals the secret be…

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Gov.-Elect Kelly Ayotte on Her Vision For NH, and Keeping Her State From Becoming MA 32:51

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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 campaign, and her take on how her response to federal immigration enforcement is going to be very different from Massachusetts. And Drew Cline with the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks …

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The NHJournal 'Winners and Losers' Podcast for the 2024 NH Elections 43:07

1y ago43:07

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Who were the biggest winners and losers on Election Day 2024 in New Hampshire? When NHJournal published its list, the reaction was so intense we decided to invite some of the smartest observers of Granite State politics to add their own winners and losers: Greg Moore with Americans for Prosperity and Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Cen…

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The Current State of POTUS Race -- and Polling -- With Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group 33:28

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Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group is best known for being the pollster who spotted Donald Trump's support in 2016 and his path to a shocking victory. Eight years later, American politics is in even more turmoil and the current state of polling is a matter of great debate. Cahaly covers all of this with NHJournal's Michael Graham, and he shares h…

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EMERGENCY POLL PODCAST -- Trump Winning in NH? 30:21

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Nobody was more surprised by the new NHJournal/Praecones Analytica poll showing Donald Trump with a 50.2 to 49.8 percent lead over Kamala Harris in the Granite State than NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham. He talks about the numbers, what they mean, and how it fits into what the Trump campaign believes is a purple-state trend, with veteran p…

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NH in Play for Trump? James Pindell on 2024 POTUS Race and NH Politics 51:04

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After breaking news of Trump momentum in the Granite State and talk that New Hampshire may be in play, NHJournal rushed to the microphone for this emergency podcast with former New Hampshire political reporter (now relegated to the minors in Massachusetts), the Boston Globe's James Pindell. From the national scene to New Hampshire, Pindell and host…

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Sununu On NH Primary, Trump's 'Less Than Stellar' Debate Night 25:41

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu joins the NHJournal podcast the morning after the New Hampshire state primaries, to share his surprise over the outcomes of some of the races and what he believes his fellow Republicans have to do to win in November. Sununu also shares his views on Donald Trump's "less than stellar" debate performance and what he thi…

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From Kamala to Kyiv: Updates From the Front Lines 52:56

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The NHJournal podcast starts with UNH political science professor Dante Scala and a look at the New Hampshire political battlefield now that Vice President Kamala Harris has given her convention speech and the race for the White House is at full speed. Then a far more profound conversation with Brian Nolen of NH4Ukraine.com, who's currently near th…

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What Does Biden Bailout Mean for NHPolitics? Can Kamala Harris Compete Here? 48:26

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What does Joe Biden's decision to bail mean for New Hampshire politics this November? Would Kamala Harris on the ticket help or hurt Granite State Democrats? And a new NHJournal poll shows Trump and Harris tied in a New Hampshire head-to-head. What does it all mean? We ask longtime Trump advisor and New Hampshire politico Corey Lewandowski; former …

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Will Trump's VP Pick Ad-'Vance' His Campaign in the Granite State? 45:00

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Now that Donald Trump has named U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) his running mate, what does it mean for the chances of a Trump win in New Hampshire? NHJournal puts that question to UNH political science professor Dante Scala. Also, NHGOP Chair Chris Ager joins the pod from Milwaukee, where he says it "game over" for Biden in the wake of his debate…

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Waiting for Biden to Bail? Chris Sununu Says Don't Hold Your Breath 44:22

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says Democrats have talked themselves into the assumption that President Joe Biden is on his way out as their nominee. The problem: They haven't talked Joe Biden into it, yet. And they are unlikely to, Sununu says. In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Michael Graham, Sununu explains why…

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Post-Debate Podcast: Biden's Fallen, and he Can't Get Up! 34:10

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On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast recorded immediately after the Biden v. Trump debate, political pros Corey Lewandowski, Matthew Bartlett and UNH political science professor Dante Scala join host Michael Graham with the same reaction: Biden blew it, Terrible performance, perhaps career ending. Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Cente…

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Halperin on New Hampshire! 52:06

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Mark Halperin of the "Wide World of News" is one of the smartest observers of American politics. He joins the NHJournal podcast to discuss the POTUS race, Biden's odd campaign trip to the Granite State, and whether New Hampshire—which Democrats have carried in seven of the past eight presidential races—is really in play for Donald Trump. Also on th…

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Ross Berry, Unleashed! 39:20

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Former GOP state Rep. Ross Berry talks exclusively with NHJournal about his controversial actions as House Election Law Committee chair that sparked an angry protest from Democrats and saw him forced out by Republican House Speaker Sherm Packard. Berry stunned many in NH politics by promptly resigning his House seat -- not because of the controvers…

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Pollster David Paleologos Says November Election Is Closer Than You Think 35:18

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“We’re basically at the doorstep of the election, and the outcome is a coin flip.” That's how Suffolk University Director of Polling David Paleologos describes the 2024 general election which is six months away. His new poll has President Biden and former President Trump literally tied -- thanks to the impact of RFK, Jr. Paleologos talks about some…

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Morgan Ortagus Talks Israel and Iran, Lily Tang Williams on NH-02 40:28

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In this double-barreled edition of the NHJournal podcast, two savvy Republican women talk about politics -- from New Hampshire's Second Congressional District to the Middle East. Morgan Ortagus is founder of Polaris National Security and a former State Department spokesperson from the Trump administration. She shares her view of the Democrats' obse…

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Sununu Sees Opportunity for NHGOP in Kuster Exit, POTUS Race 28:16

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On this special edition of the NHJournal podcast, Gov. Chris Sununu talks about the current state of New Hampshire politics, from education funding to Rep. Kuster's farewell to the 2024 POTUS race in the Granite State. Among the highlights: On Gov Race: "Joyce Craig might go down as the worst mayor in the history of Manchester. Even in Manchester, …

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Kuster Calls It Quits - What Does That Mean for NH Politics? 39:01

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A day after Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) abruptly announced her retirement, veteran New Hampshire GOP strategist Mike Dennehy joins the podcast to talk about what it means for Granite State politics in November 2024 --and beyond. Also, what's the current state of the NHGOP? And why are there so few "productive losses" in Granite State politics? Brought…

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Are NH 2024 Elections Already Over? 40:20

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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 Gra…

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Crunching the Final Numbers from the FITN Primary 45:16

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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. Host…

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About Last Night: A Post-Iowa-Caucus NHJournal Roundtable 44:24

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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 Grah…

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Hollie Noveletsky: I Got Tired of Complaining About DC Mess, So I'm Running for Congress 16:42

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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 compla…

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Nikki Haley On Civil War Questions, Campaign Challenges in NH 23:58

2y ago23:58

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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 answ…

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CBS News Pollster on Haley's Hot Hand in New Hampshire 45:54

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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 …

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Kari Lake Calls for GOP Unity During NH Campaign Stop 37:44

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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 stu…

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It’s ‘Diner Table Economics!’ With Nikki Haley 29:54

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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…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Warns: The Government Isn't Always Here to Help 30:50

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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 mandat…

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Latest Emerson College Poll of NH Voters is Full of Surprises 47:43

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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, pl…

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Vivek Ramasamy and Dean Phillips Are Both Battling Dems in NH This Week 23:17

2y ago23:17

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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 t…

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Who Is Dean Phillips And Why Is His Bus Parked At The NH State House? 31:04

2y ago31:04

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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 A…

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It's the "Leeroy Jenkins Caucus" FITN Primary! 51:17

2y ago51:17

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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 …

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Pollster David Paleologos on the NH FITN, Plus: LAND SHARKS! 28:28

2y ago28:28

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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…

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Reports of the FITN Primary's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated 32:56

2y ago32:56

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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 …