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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Top Trump staffer, Ayotte advisor says campaign will deploy “soldiers” to polls
Top Trump staffer and advisor to GOP gubernatorial Kelly Ayotte Karoline Leavitt, who ran a failed campaign for congress in New Hampshire in 2022, said in an interview Monday the campaign would deploy “soldiers” to polls in 2024 to prevent election fraud.
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VIDEO: NH Sen. Maggie Hassan Takes Drug Companies to Task
WATCH: At a recent roundtable with senior and disability advocates, NH Senator Maggie Hassan took drug companies to task for trying to exploit loopholes to keep drug prices high. #NHPolitics #newhampshire #granitestate #nhnews @granitepost WATCH: At a recent roundtable with senior and disability advocates, NH Senator Maggie Hassan took drug companies to task for trying…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 24, 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? #NHPolitics? That’s Hot — Mega celebrity…
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‘I’m scared for my kids.’ Why Granite Staters fear an ACA repeal by Trump
“I’m scared for my kids and their future if he’s given the opportunity to take away our insurance, and our ability to access life saving medications.” On Friday morning Amber MacQuarrie, a mother from Manchester, shared how her family relies on the healthcare access provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one day before the…
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Senator Shaheen advocates for energy-efficient building codes to lower New Hampshire housing costs
Senator Jeanne Shaheen today sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), calling for new energy efficiency rules to make housing more affordable for New Hampshire residents. By updating energy efficiency building codes to match those already in place by other federal agencies, Shaheen writes in the letter that homeowners…
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Senator Hassan calls for more affordable care for New Hampshire seniors in Manchester roundtable
Senator Maggie Hassan this week convened a roundtable discussion with advocates, caregivers, and healthcare leaders to address the ongoing challenge of making healthcare affordable and accessible for New Hampshire seniors.
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VIDEO:NH Leaders React to Biden Speech in Goffstown
WATCH: Granite Staters react to Biden’s speech in Goffstown, NH. @granitepost WATCH: Granite Staters react to Biden's speech in Goffstown, NH. #NHPolitics #newhampshire #newhampshirenews ♬ original sound – Granite Post
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 17, 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? Delegates Are Back On The Menu,…
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VIDEO: NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF
Key portions of the NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF that has upended fertility care in the state. @granitepost WATCH: Key portions of the NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF that has upended fertility care…
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Trump faces backlash in New Hampshire over threats to Social Security and Medicare
The New Hampshire Biden-Harris campaign assembled a group of concerned citizens and local leaders on Thursday to voice their opposition to Donald Trump’s embrace of possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare, an idea he floated earlier this week. Trump said in a Monday interview with CNBC there’s “a lot” that can be done on…
