Based in Manchester, Colin Booth is Granite Post’s political correspondent. A Granite State native and veteran political professional with a deep background in journalism, he’s worked on campaigns and programs in battleground states across the country, ranging from New Hampshire, Texas, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.
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Kelly Ayotte faces backlash for promoting far-right extremist in TV ad
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s campaign for governor is under fire again, this time for featuring activist Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the far-right groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a new TV ad. The New Hampshire branch of Moms for Liberty gained national attention for placing $500 “bounties” on…
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Kelly Ayotte’s oversight failures blamed for child labor abuses at Blackstone-backed company
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte is facing renewed attention for her role on the board of directors of Blackstone, a private equity giant, after a Blackstone-owned company was found to have employed over 100 children as young as 13 years old in violation of US labor laws in February of last year. Three of the…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 22, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Joycementum! — The first batch of in-state, post-primary polls launched this…
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NH Healthcare leaders link Kelly Ayotte and Donald Trump to GOP-led efforts rolling back IVF access and reproductive freedom
The New Hampshire Kamala Harris and New Hampshire Democratic Party coordinated campaign — which has been expanding their lead in one in-state poll after another — has begun setting their sights on top Trump allies in the state. Trump allies like Kelly Ayotte. In a press conference on Thursday, where healthcare leaders and elected officials condemned…
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Manchester business owners endorse Joyce Craig, slam Kelly Ayotte’s “fearmongering lies” in new letter
A group of Manchester small business owners are publicly throwing their support behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig, in a letter released by her campaign today, praising her economic record as mayor of the city of Manchester, while pushing back against what they call a campaign of “fearmongering lies” by her opponent, Republican Kelly Ayotte.…
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VIDEO: NH Republicans SILENT After Allies Threaten Harris
After the New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted incitement of violence against VP Kamala Harris over the weekend many of their top NH allies like Kelly Ayotte, Jason Osborne and Lily Tang Williams are staying silent instead of refusing to condemn the post. @granitepost After the New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted incitement of v!olence against VP…
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Some top NH Republicans silent after Libertarian Party’s assassination threat of Kamala Harris
After the New Hampshire Libertarian Party posted incitement of violence against Democratic Candidate for President Kamala Harris over the weekend, several top 2024 Republican candidates with ties to the organization have refused to denounce the group or their post. “Anyone who murders Kamala Harris would be an American hero,” the party wrote on their X…
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VIDEO: Rep. Chris Pappas At Glendi Greek Festival!
Congressman for New Hampshire’s first district Chris Pappas is no stranger to working behind a food counter, so we caught up with him at Manchester’s Glendi Greek festival to see if he could dish us up a plate of grub! @granitepost Congressman for New Hampshire's first district Chris Pappas is no stranger to working behind…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 15, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? John Lynch the Future Seer — An under appreciated winner of…
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Gwen Walz rallies New Hampshire supporters with a message of hope, warns of threats from Trump’s “Project 2025”
In the wake of the first presidential debate, Gwen Walz, wife of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, traveled to Manchester on Thursday as part of the campaign’s “New Way Forward Tour.” Addressing a crowd of 100+ enthusiastic supporters, Walz sought to highlight the stark contrast between the vision put forth by Vice President Kamala Harris and…
