New Hampshire Journal

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 against Democrat Stefany Shaheen. He also breaks the news that he's reporting his campaign took in more than $1 million in Q2 (most of it from DiLorenzo himself), which he says shows that this will be the first cycle in at least a decade whe...

Forget politics and partisanship. In this episode of the NHJournal podcast we celebrate America's (REAL) 250th anniversary by getting our patriotism on! History writer J. Mark Powell and Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, join host Michael Graham to talk about America's greatest moments, then debate -- who was the best Founding Father, and who was the...

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. Senate primary taking on U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas. In an extensive conversation wth NHJournal's Michael Graham, Manzur explains her support for single-payer healthcare, ending U.S. support for Israel and her views on...

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 President Trump 'missed an opportunity' by taking his boot off the neck of the Iran regime. Brown also talks about Democrats' support for government-run healthcare for all, and what he believes are the top three issues in...

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 Berry (R-Weare) with the Committee to Elect House Republicans review the field now that the filing period has closed. (Berry also explains why the REAL filing ends in two weeks.) And NH-02 GOP candidate Victor Orlando talks about his race to...

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 she plans to campaign to win another two years. “If you want higher taxes, then you should vote for Cinde Warmington,” Ayotte said. “If you want to protect the New Hampshire Advantage — no income tax, no sales tax, no investment taxes,...

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 Words of Those Who Lived It. Powell is the author of the popular "Holy Cow! History" articles from InsideSources.com. He also talks about his days as a College Republican and his close encounter with Ronald Reagan -- and how he was...

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, former state Sen. Jeb Bradley and strategist Jim Merrill, join host Michael Graham to crunch the numbers and give their take on the state of play in NH politics ahead of the midterms. Then NH-02 GOP primary candidate Lily Tang Williams brings h...

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 Granite State's place in American politics. Then two of New Hampshire's smartest political insiders, Dave Carney and AFP's Greg Moore, analyze the current state of the 2026 campaigns and make their picks for th...

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 Democrats' nominee for U.S. Senate is a national story, and it's raising uncomfortable questions for Granite State Democrats like Rep. Chris Pappas.  Jon Fetherston and Tom Shattuck (yes, WTKK listeners, THAT Tom Shattuck) of the Mai...

Bedford Republican Melissa Bailey joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her campaign for the NH01 GOP nomination: Her expertise in accounting and finance, her views on Iran and Ukraine, and why her Christian faith is at the center of her campaign. Then, GOP operatives Michael Dennehy and Patrick Hynes answer the existential question: Why are we here? NHJournal, that is. They were par...

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 environment is tough for the GOP. But he tells NHJournal there is one issue that can overcome an anti-Trump voter surge: Taxes.  And, Norquist says, New Hampshire is leading the way. He also warns the Granite State that other states are g...

Republican Anthony DiLorenzo is on the NHJournal podcast talking about the state of the race in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. DiLorenzo is seeking the GOP nomination, but he has plenty to say about the leadership (or lack thereof) in both parties.  DiLorenzo also talks to NHJournal host Michael Graham about Trump's Iran policy, and highlighted his business experience, havin...

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 Graham can throw at him about why he believes shifting education funding to an income tax is the economically -- and morally -- right thing to do. It's a wide-open and informative conversation that ends with a surprising(?) requ...

David Paleologos is the director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center (SUPRC), where he has worked since 2002 conducting statewide polls and bellwether survey analyses. And despite the dour view of 2026 held by NHJournal podcast host Michael Graham, Paleologos says there's still hope for the GOP in 2026. In particular, he sees an opportunity for the NHGOP to break its federal e...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu calls it "outrageous" that Democrats -- including Chris Pappas -- are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even as terror threats rise. He also talks about the war with Iran, and Pappas's record on energy policy as part of the Senate campaign. Then, it's better than Dave Letterman: It's Dave Carney's...

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 campaign for U.S. Congress. In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, he talks about the realistic timeline for bringing new nuclear technology on line. He also talks about the U.S. war on Iran and Trump's impact on the November election...

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 and support the statement that the first duty of government is to protect American citizens over illegal aliens. Noveletsky also doubled down on her support for tariff and trade policy that she says protects American workers, and she...

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 motivate him, and why Stefany Shaheen's candidacy doesn't "meet the moment." Then, NH political veterans Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos (aka "The Notorious APX") and Patrick Hynes talk about the latest round of rumors...

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 winning the primary over Trump's pick, Republican John E. Sununu. In this wide-ranging interview, Brown talks about how he views the endorsement, the current state of the race, and why he believes the grassroots will be with him in...

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.  On the NHJournal podcast, he tells Managing Editor Michael Graham he wants to build "the best damn party in the country," and he lays out his vision for how to do it. Maltzie also discusses his (ahem) unorthodox path to the chairm...

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 crimes. Creegan made her remarks during an exclusive New Hampshire Journal podcast interview with managing editor Michael Graham. The wide-ranging conversation covered issues ranging from the decline in fentanyl deaths to fraud investigatio...

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 viable opponent to run against her. In a wide-ranging conversation, the first-term Republican says she's happy with the results from the budget she and the GOP passed and has no regrets. She reiterated her anti-tax-hike stance --...

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, in the 2026 GOP Senate primary -- but he says he doesn't care. He's ready for that fight and he believes he'll win the grassroots of the New Hampshire Republican Party. Brown, a military veteran who spent decades in the Judge A...

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, senior advisors to AFP Action, believe Republican John E. Sununu can break that streak next year. For the first time ever, AFP Action has endorsed a candidate in a New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary, backing Sununu over his fellow former U.S. Se...