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’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…
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Gretchen Whitmer’s visit fuels further excitement among Dems in NH
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a big swing through New Hampshire this week, making a trio of stops across the state in her new role as the co-chair of the Kamala Harris campaign for president. The visit provided a new layer of enthusiasm for Democrats in the state, which has seen an explosive ascent of…
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Two NH polls show Harris with a big lead over Trump in the Granite State
New polls released this week from the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College and University of New Hampshire Survey Center show presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris holding a commanding lead over Donald Trump in New Hampshire. The St. Anselm’s poll shows Harris leading Trump 50% to 44%, and the UNH poll shows…
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New Hampshire Democratic delegates unanimously back Kamala Harris for presidential nomination.
In a unanimous decision, the New Hampshire pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention have thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. This endorsement follows President Joe Biden’s announcement to pass the baton to a new generation of leadership over the weekend. During…
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Biden ‘put our country first’ in decision, NH Democratic leaders say as they praise his record
This story is breaking and will be updated. Top New Hampshire Democrats offered moving statements of praise and gratitude to President Joe Biden following his Sunday announcement that he would be withdrawing from his re-election bid and endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris to run in his place. New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley…
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Kelly Ayotte’s role in alleged YDC cover-up under fire from 2024 Republican candidates, victims
Allegations of a systemic cover-up of abuse at the Sununu Youth Development Center, which has been under criminal investigation by the state since 2019, have resurfaced from Republicans running for office in 2024, focusing on Kelly Ayotte’s role during her tenure as New Hampshire Attorney General. The accusations against Ayotte intensified during two major protests…
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VIDEO: California Governor Visits NH For Biden Campaign
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Hooksett, New Hampshire this past weekend! He told reporters he stands with President Biden and believes in his abilities to serve another term. 🎥: Colin Booth/ Granite Post @granitepost California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Hooksett, New Hampshire this past weekend! He told reporters he stands with President Biden and believes…
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Video: NHDems Slams Ayotte For Role in Shaping Far Right Supreme Court
This week the New Hampshire Democratic Party launched a video slamming Kelly Ayotte’s high-profile work shaping the conservative majority on the Supreme Court one day after deeply unpopular decision to grant broad immunity to Donald Trump. @granitepost This week the New Hampshire Democratic Party launched a video slamming Kelly Ayotte’s high-profile work shaping the conservative…
