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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NH Democrats praise Walz VP pick, Republicans scramble for attacks
New Hampshire Democratic political leaders have hailed Kamala Harris’ pick of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, while Republicans scrambled to create a line of attack that would stick. Senator Jeanne Shaheen kicked off a round of resounding praise from New Hampshire’s federal delegation: “Governor Tim Walz brings strength and unity to the…
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Republicans for Harris launches in New Hampshire
Two prominent figures in New Hampshire Republican politics, Claira Monier and James Steiner, were announced this week as co-chairs for New Hampshire Republicans for Harris, a coalition group formed by the NH Harris for President campaign. This organizing coalition aims to do grassroot outreach to Republican voters in the state who are disillusioned with the…
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Video: NH stands with Harris’ push for reproductive freedoms
NH Rep Laura Telerski spoke at a recent visit by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff saying Granite Staters stand with Harris’ push to bring back reproductive freedoms that were taken away when Donald Trump’s supreme court justices overturned Roe v Wade. 🎥: Colin Booth/ Granite Post @granitepost NH Rep Laura Telerski spoke at a recent visit…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — August 4, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs 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? The Heavy Hitters Keep on Coming……
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VIDEO: Kamala Says “SAY IT TO MY FACE”
Kamala is going viral! Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff came to NH this week telling a crowd of over 300 supporter he sees his wife as a leader people can get behind, and someone who is giving all she can while running against convicted felon Donald Trump. @granitepost Kamala is going viral! Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff…
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Over 300 gather to hear Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff fire up Harris supporters
In a passionate speech before 300-plus supporters at a reproductive rights rally in Concord on Wednesday, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff urged supporters to elect his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, as the next President of the United States as a means to safeguard reproductive care in New Hampshire and the nation. Emhoff decried the US…
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Ayotte tries to distance herself from her anti-abortion record in new ad
Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte released a video Wednesday morning attempting to rewrite her position on abortion, admonishing Granite Staters who would question her stance, suggesting they were “politicizing” her record on abortion. “We all know what they’re doing, politicizing abortion to win votes,” Ayotte says in the ad, not specifying who…
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Kelly Ayotte’s anti-abortion votes the subject of a new $500,000 ad campaign
Put New Hampshire First, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), has launched its first ad of the election cycle, targeting Republican candidate Kelly Ayotte for her extensive anti-abortion voting record in the US Senate and her continued support of Donald Trump and his extreme agenda. The advertisement, which is being broadcast on…
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Teamsters’ pensions saved by Biden-Harris administration action, say Shaheen and Hassan
New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan this week announced new action by the Biden-Harris administration to restore and protect the pensions of more than 72,000 Teamsters across New England, including over 6,000 in New Hampshire. This initiative is part of the provisions in the 2021 American Rescue Plan. The announcement was made alongside…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — July 28, 2024
Who’s In? Kamala Harris & NH Dems — New Hampshire Democrats have been jubilant in the week since Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election contest, reporting dramatic increases in volunteer engagement and fundraising. Two statewide polls from the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College…
