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 campaigns on tax cuts benefiting the rich like herself. You’ll likely end up with the bill.
In the final weeks of the 2024 election, Kelly Ayotte and the New Hampshire Republican Party establishment have focused the majority of their messaging defending eliminating a 100-year-old tax that would overwhelmingly only benefit the top 1% wealthiest of Granite Staters. But money has to come from somewhere, and the cost to pay for this…
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US Senator Cory Booker rallies Harris supporters in Portsmouth
In a visit to a brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire just weeks before the 2024 presidential election, US Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey delivered a rousing speech to a crowd of Kamala Harris supporters. The senator, who is on an eight-state tour, stressed the critical importance of the Granite State in the upcoming elections.…
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How Kelly Ayotte’s leadership in national anti-abortion group could undercut her latest run
With abortion rights a top issue among voters in the 2024 election, New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s leadership role in a group the Washington Post described as a “major player in getting more anti abortion women to Washington” is coming under renewed scrutiny. Ayotte helped found the political action committee Winning for Women in…
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US Senator Bennet rallies Harris supporters for “Knocktober” in Nashua
US Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado spoke to a packed room of Kamala Harris supporters in Nashua this week, where he emphasized the critical importance of the upcoming election and the stark policy choices facing voters Speaking at a canvass launch event, Bennet praised the work of local organizers and young volunteers, thanking them for…
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Joyce Craig kicks off ‘Freedom & Opportunity’ tour focused on working families
A diverse array of labor leaders gathered in Concord Monday morning to kick off Democratic candidate Joyce Craigs’ “Freedom and Opportunity Tour” of the state, highlighting her vision for supporting workers and families across New Hampshire. In her remarks, Craig emphasized the values she learned growing up in a union household. “I saw firsthand at…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 29, 2024
#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 29, 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? Joyce Craig Keeps…
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Kelly Ayotte uses Moms for Liberty activist in TV ad; Group offered bounties on NH teachers in 2021
In a press conference Wednesday, education and community leaders voiced strong opposition to Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s decision to promote Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the extremist groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a recent TV ad campaign. Former Manchester High School Central principal and state school board…
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VIDEO: Trump Should Come To New Hampshire ⁉️
Ray Buckley, the Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, has a message for Republicans running in the state in 2024 — you should campaign with Donald Trump ASAP ‼️ @granitepost Ray Buckley, the Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, has a message for Republicans running in the state in 2024 — you should…
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Exclusive: NH Dems launch ‘Extremists for Ayotte’ coalition, highlighting Ayotte’s far-right allies and endorsements in governor’s race
Following the first New Hampshire governor’s debate this morning, the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP) is launching a new coalition group: “Extremists for Ayotte,” an entity designed to highlight the growing list of far-right individuals and organizations backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte. The NHDP claims that Ayotte’s campaign has increasingly embraced the most extreme…
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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…
