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 leaders condemn Trump’s support for national abortion ban
Political leaders in New Hampshire swiftly denounced former President Donald Trump’s reported support for a 16-week national abortion ban, highlighting the issue’s significance in both the presidential and gubernatorial races.
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Rep. Kuster introduces bill to tackle New Hampshire’s childcare worker shortage
Congresswoman Annie Kuster is taking aim at New Hampshire’s childcare crisis with the introduction of the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act. The bipartisan bill focuses on bolstering the availability of childcare workers, a critical concern for New Hampshire working families. “We are facing a full-blown child care crisis here in New Hampshire and all across…
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EXCLUSIVE: DGA dating show spoof attacks Ayotte, Morse over anti-abortion records
The Democratic Governors Association has released a dating video spoof attacking the records of New Hampshire Republican gubernatorial candidates Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse on abortion rights.
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‘Political theater’: Sununu’s border deployment plan draws fire
Governor Chris Sununu’s request for $850,000 to deploy 15 New Hampshire National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border is facing a barrage of criticism, with opponents alleging a political stunt at New Hampshire taxpayers’ expense. In a statement released by his office Sununu citied a need to stem the flow of illegal crossings along the…
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Donald Trump’s “Holy War” on Taylor Swift: where do NH Gov candidates stand?
On Sunday night Taylor Swift’s boyfriend won the Super Bowl, an excruciating moment for Republicans across the nation. Why excruciating? Well, last week Republicans declared a “Holy War” on the iconic, history-making singer, all because she once encouraged young people to register to vote. The right then whipped up countless conspiracy theories of a deep-state…
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NH Republicans vote to expand school voucher program, potentially tripling cost to NH taxpayers
Republicans in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday voted on a sweeping expansion of their school voucher program, a move that could triple the cost of the program. The bill would expand eligibility for the program from families earning 350% of the federal poverty line to those earning 500% of the guidelines —…
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Leaders convene to address challenges facing New Hampshire’s youth and families
A coalition of lawmakers and advocacy groups convened a discussion last week aimed to bridge the gap between the experiences of young individuals and families in New Hampshire and the policies crafted to support them.
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NH Attorney General points blame for deepfaked Biden robocall to Texas company
NH Attorney General John Formella said a Texas company named “Life Corporation,” run by Walter Monk, was responsible for a robocall featuring an AI-generated voice of President Joe Biden that discouraged people from voting in January’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
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House Republicans block abortion rights amendment, Dems defeat 15 day abortion ban
Republicans in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday blocked a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have created proactive protections for abortion rights in the state. New Hampshire is the only state in New England where such abortion rights are not enshrined in state law.
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NH House Republicans double down on discrimination against trans Granite Staters
On Thursday House Republicans blocked a vote to reconsider HB 396, a bill that would give license to schools and other organizations across New Hampshire to prohibit transgender people from using restroom facilities or competing in sports based on their gender identity.
