New Hampshire Journal

Drew 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 hi...

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&q...

On 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.

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.

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 mas...

NHJournal'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...

On the weekly edition of the New  Hampshire Journal podcast, state Sen. Dan Feltes, the NH Democratic Party's nominee for governor, gives his first extended interview about his unsuccessful campaign to unseat Gov. Chris Sununu. Also, UNH's political science professor Dante Scala talks about the results of the 2020 election in New Hampshire and his predictions for the future of the NH Dem...

NHGOP 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--...

Drew 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. Mi...

Gov. Chris Sununu talks to NHJournal about his successful campaign for a third term, the impact of a potential Biden presidency on New Hampshire, and the possibility of an all-remote legislative session in Concord.

In a jam-packed edition of the NHJournal podcast, three experienced NH politicos share their views on what will happen on Election night: NH Democratic strategist Jim Demers; State Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua); NH GOP strategist Jim Merrill. Plus-- you can make your own predictions and take on the "Granite State Guru!" Just go to NHJournal.com!

Senate 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...

In a special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy talks to veteran political reporters Jim Geraghty and James Pindell about their predictions for the November elections, both here in New Hampshire and nationwide.

On this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, presented by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, Michael and Drew talk to the most talked-about pollster in America today: Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group. He says Trump is winning Pennsylvania and could well be on his way to the White House. One major concern, according to the Trump campaign, is voter fraud. Another concern, acc...

David 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 J...

On 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...

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 ju...

On 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 Ham...

On 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.

Conservative 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 Mancheste...

Legendary NHGOP strategist Tom Rath talks about his decision to break with the Republican Party and back Joe Biden in November's election. Corky Messner calls in from the campaign train to discuss his efforts to unseat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. And wow-- did you see that NH-01 debate?! Drew and Michael break down the battle between about Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican Matt Mowers -- and the off-...

Boston 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...

Our post-debate analysis with veteran NHGOP campaign veteran Michael Dennehy. How many times did state Sen. Dan Feltes say the name "Trump?" And Gov. Chris Sununu speaks with us one-on-one re: the complaint filed with the US Supreme Court over Massachusetts' commuter tax scam.

On 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 Publi...