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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New Hampshire Senator Hassan Says “America’s Best Deserves The Best.”
Speaking on the floor of the Senate, New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan on Friday said that America’s military deserves a leader better than former Fox News host Pete Hegseth. @granitepost Speaking on the floor of the Senate, New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan on Friday said that America's military deserves a leader better than former Fox…
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NH House Republicans withdraw 15-week abortion ban bill amid public backlash and internal GOP dissent
A highly-anticipated Republican bill aimed at establishing a 15-week abortion ban in New Hampshire — down from the current 24-week ban — was withdrawn by its sponsor Monday morning after intense backlash from Granite Staters and political pressure from Republicans in Concord. In terse remarks before Monday’s hearing, the bill’s sponsor, Representative Katy Paternel (R-Tuftonboro),…
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Trump’s embattled defense nominee sparks clear contrast in potential Shaheen/Brown Senate matchup
The embattled nomination of Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host, as Secretary of Defense by President Donald Trump, has divided the top candidates for New Hampshire’s 2026 senate race even while new and troubling information about the nominee’s reported abuse of his ex-wives and excessive drinking has cast further doubt an already troubled nomination…
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As Trump begins second term, New Hampshire’s leaders express hopes and concerns
As the nation witnessed Donald Trump’s inauguration for a second term as President, Democratic leaders stressed a cautious willingness to work with the Trump administration to deliver positive outcomes for Granite Staters, while Republican leaders celebrated his return to the White House and support for retribution against his enemies. Majority leader for the New Hampshire…
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Shaheen confronts troubled Trump defense pick over women-in-the-military views
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) pressed hard on Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday over statements he made opposing women serving in combat roles in the US military. During the hearing, Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and a staunch…
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Ayotte uses inauguration speech to launch Trump/Musk DOGE clone
As Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire on Thursday, she promised to make good on her many campaign promises, but came up short on specifics when it came to concrete goals for the most pressing issues facing the state of New Hampshire. Ayotte also used her speech to launch…
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Top NH GOP staffer calls for jailing NH journalists, Ayotte refuses to condemn
A top NH GOP staffer who some Republicans likened to a de facto state party executive director during the 2024 election cycle posted on social media Tuesday morning that there should be a “special jail for journalists” working in New Hampshire. Chris Maidment, the conservative operative who made the post, deleted it shortly after, which…
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‘Don’t Let Scott Brown Mass Up NH’: Republicans on early defense in 2026 Senate fight
Former Massachusetts career politician Scott Brown is closing out 2024 aggressively positioning himself for a 2026 run for the US Senate seat in New Hampshire currently occupied by Jeanne Shaheen, and high profile groups and individuals on both sides of the political aisle are similarly staking out their roles in the potential rematch. A provocative…
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NH House Republicans declare a ‘mandate’ despite receiving just 51% of vote, stack leadership with notorious legislators
The Speaker of the New Hampshire State House, Republican Sherman Packard, recently announced his legislative leadership team for the 2025-2026 term that includes lawmakers who’ve previously faced intense scrutiny for sexual harassment, use of racist slurs, arrests, direct involvement in Project 2025, and more. Packard has also installed Republicans as both chairs and vice chairs…
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NH Republicans backtrack on election promises, propose new abortion restrictions
Top New Hampshire reproductive rights leaders are decrying recently filed bills by state Republicans that would further roll back abortion and reproductive rights for women in New Hampshire. The introduction of the bills comes after an election year where the New Hampshire Republican Party promised up and down that no such bills would be forthcoming,…
