“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 ..read more

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 t ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 Graham. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua ..read more

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 complaining about everything that's going on and accept it,  or step up and fight." More about Hollie's campaign here. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua ..read more

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 answer to the questions that have since been raised about her campaign. Can she handle hard questions? Is she tough enough to be the GOP nominee and take on the overwhelming tide of negative press that would follow? Also, we make a quick pitch for end ..read more

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 student left on his car last week, yet another sign of the political turmoil that continues to hit New Hampshire politics as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Hosted by Michael Graham of NHJournal.com. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua ..read more