New Hampshire Journal

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 getting Biden out is going to be much harder than many pundits have suggested. He also talks about the likely impact of the Biden controversy on races here in the Granite State.And veteran presidential campaign strategist Jim Merrill joins the podcast to offer his view (he thinks it's more likely Biden goes), and talks about what its like to be inside a POTUS campaign that's under siege.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of New Hampshire.

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 Center also joins the conversation to talk about what Biden's performance could mean for New Hampshire Democrats. Plus comments from Granite State GOP candidates.

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 the podcast, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella on New Hampshire's role in high-profile court battles from Ticketmaster to the Second Amendment, as well as a status update on the YDC case and its $38 million verdict.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.Hosted by NHJournal's Michael Graham

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 controversy, but because he and his family were moving out of the district to a new home in Weare, N.H.Berry, one of the most controversial -- and, some say, impactful -- members of the House GOP Caucus,  talks about what happened in the Election Law Committee, as well as the troubling state of New Hampshire's current election laws.Will Berry be back for an encore next year? That's one of the many questions we ask on this edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast.Hosted by Michael Graham.SPONSORED BY PERFECT SMILES OF NASHUA.

“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 of the trends behind the polls, and he points out that it's possible RFK, Jr. may win Electoral College votes this year, thanks to new polling procedures in some states.That would make Kennedy the first third-party candidate to win an Electoral College vote since...well, you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.And if you like what you hear and want to support independent journalism in New Hampshire, please click here.

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' obsession with engaging, rather than confronting, Iran -- even in the wake of the recent missile attack on Israel. Ortagus also shares what she says are the key questions New Hampshire voters should be asking candidates for Congress this year.One of those candidates is Lily Tang Williams, who discusses her views on foreign policy and how she sees the NH-02 GOP primary. "I am the frontrunner," Williams tells NHJournal.Sponsored by PerfectSmiles of Nashua.To support independent journalism at NHJournal, please click here.

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, they didn't want the city run by Joyce Craig. Do you think the rest of the state wants it to look like Manchester? God no!"On Debating Colin Van Ostern in 2016:  "Like a lot of Democrat debaters, there were a lot of  mistruths in there, there was a lot of emotion... as opposed to the facts and figures of good management."On 2024 POTUS Race in NH: "It's going to be competitive. I didn't think that a year ago, but there's no doubt in New Hampshire, Biden's blowing it. Even the Biden team knows Trump has a shot here."SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM!Click here to "subscribe" to the NHJournal newsletter for just $4.99/month.WANT TO SPONSOR NHJOURNAL? Email News@insidesources.com.

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 to you by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.To "subscribe" to NHJournal and support independent journalism for $4.99/month, click here.

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 Graham.ALSO: Meet First Congressional District GOP primary candidate Chris Bright. He tells his story, from graduating West Point to entering the primary.Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for just $4.99/month? Just click here -- and thanks!

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.