New Hampshire Journal

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 challenges ahead for an industry whose revenue has exploded but now finds itself dealing with scandal.Sponsored by PerfectSmiles.com Hosted by Michael Graham.

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 may be more than just a dream in 2024.Plus -- LAND SHARKS!Hosted by Michael GrahamShow notes: Link to upcoming Keep NH Free roundtable here.

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 POTUS candidates like Burgum (and DeSantis and Scott, etc) plant their flags in the Hawkeye State.Don't believe it!Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.

On this special edition of the New Hampshire Journal podcast, Gov. Ron DeSantis recounts his COVID experience -- from the day he first heard about a new virus beginning to spread, to his current political battle with former President Donald Trump over COVID policy.Once denounced as "Death-Santis" for his refusal to close beaches and aggressively reopen schools, DeSantis recounts why he made the decisions he did, what he learned about leading during a crisis and why his friends were more worried about his political future than he was.Is Trump right that DeSantis  "shut down Florida. It was tight as a drum?" Did the Florida governor have "no doubt" about sending kids back to school in the fall of 2020?It's all part of the conversation.Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms For Liberty, has a question for you: "Why are parental rights so threatening to so many people in America?" It's one of the many topics she covers with NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham in this edition of the NHJournal podcast, along with her response to attacks from the leftwing SPLC about Moms For Liberty being an "extremist" organization.But before that, Michael Graham rolls through some eye-popping numbers post-Labor Day that put the FITN GOP primary into perspective, as well as an analysis of what Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut's departure from the GOP governor's primary might mean for the race -- and the Republican Party.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

It's not a coincidence that Nikki Haley is hosting an Education Town Hall in Manchester. It's Ground Zero in the Granite State on the issue of parents rights as a lawsuit works its way through the New Hampshire courts. A mom was told her child's behavior regarding gender and sex at school was being kept secret from her by the school. Haley isn't happy.The former U.N. Ambassador is also unhappy about China's continuing aggression regarding the U.S., and the willingness of some American companies to put investments in China ahead of America's national defense.She talks about all that and more in the NHJournal podcast.PLUS-- Host Michael Graham of NHJournal explains why the media coverage of Trump, New Hampshire and the 14th Amendment is way over the top.BACKSTORY: 14th Amendment Trump Talk Easy to Interpret: GOP DesperationPodcast sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

Drew Cline. Dante Scala. Michael Graham.A police line up? Or a post-POTUS-debate podcast?(Or both?)Drew Cline is the Executive Director of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. He also hosts a radio show every morning on WFEA radio in Manchester. He agrees to host the podcast, live in the air, as part of his broadcast. UNH political science professor Dante Scala brings his wisdom and insights, and podcast host Michael Graham creates his usual mayhem.Who won? Who lost? Who looked like they'd been bitten by a zombie? It's all in this post-debate edition of the podcast.

The Bad Boy of NHGOP Politics, Corey Lewandowski, returns to the NHJournal podcast to talk about the latest round of criminal indictments filed against former President Trump, as well as the current status of the FITN GOP primary. And he weighs in on the GOP governor's race, too.And the new Emerson College poll of NH Republicans gives Trump a huge lead, while dropping Gov. Ron DeSantis into third place (by one point) behind Chris Christie. Director of Polling Spencer Kimball talks about the numbers behind the numbers and what they mean in the primary.And a special guest! Who dropped into Twins Cigar Bar in Londonderry? Hint: He's running for POTUS, he's from Florida, and he's NOT Ron DeSantis.Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

Is the 'First in the Nation' GOP primary already over? Will Trump be on stage for the first POTUS debate? Does Trump winning the nomination mean the NHGOP loses everything in November 2024?Those are just a few of the questions NHJournal puts to veteran NH GOP strategist Dave Carney, who analyzes the new NHJournal/Co-efficient poll and shares his insight about the state of the race. Carney, who's advising former state Senate President Chuck Morse in his bid for governor, also talks about how the #NHGov race is shaping up.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.To support NHJournal by "subscribing" to the newsletter for $4.99 a month, click here.

Michigan businessman Perry Johnson may not be a household name in GOP politics, but he is closing in on making the Fox News debate stage on August 23rd, something former Vice President Mike Pence may not do. So we talk about his "Two Cents to Save America" economic plan.But first, Morgan Ortagus with Polaris National Security talks foreign policy and her upcoming event in Bedford, NH with Pence. And is it time for the US to abandon "strategic ambiguity" on China?Hosted by Michael Graham.PS -- Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for just $4.99/month and support independent journalism? Click here!