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 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,…
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NH House Democrats announce leadership team, Republicans withhold their own
Following New Hampshire House leadership elections, House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson has announced her core leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. Touting over a century of combined legislative experience, the Democratic team brings together a coalition of seasoned lawmakers who say they are looking to protect Granite Staters from the most extreme elements of…
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VIDEO: NH GOP Looks To Push Sales Tax
One Top NH GOP staffer is floating the idea that Republicans pass a sales tax. This after an election where they accused Democrats of raising taxes if elected. Hypocrisy much??? @granitepost One Top NH GOP staffer is floating the idea that Republicans pass a sales tax. This after an election where they accused Democrats of…
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Top NH Republican staffer floats state sales tax
New Hampshire Republicans based the vast majority of their 2024 campaign message on dubious claims that Democrats would dramatically raise taxes if elected. Now, with the election behind them and a budget crunch ahead, NH GOP seems to think new and increased taxes on low and middle income Granite Staters might actually be viable after…
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New NH legislative leaders sound alarm on Republican plans to downshift state revenue cuts
The newly elected leaders of the New Hampshire House and Senate Democratic caucuses are throwing up red flags as state-level Republicans hold budget hearings, foretelling sweeping cuts to state spending, intending to further downshift the tax burden to local communities. “After years of Republicans’ mismanagement and squandering of federal funds, we are facing a massive…
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NH House Democrats elect Alexis Simpson as new caucus leader
New Hampshire House Democrats elected State Representative Alexis Simpson as the new leader of their caucus, moving up from her role as Deputy Leader under State Rep. Matt Wilhelm, who stepped down from his role last week. “I am deeply honored to be elected as the next leader of the House Democratic Caucus. I want…
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Informed Analysis: NH Dems campaign skills and historic trends give reason to keep hope alive
One week later, New Hampshire Democrats obviously aren’t celebrating after last Tuesday’s presidential election put the felon Donald Trump on track to return to the oval office, igniting a wave of racist texts and “Your Body, My Choice” pro-rape harrassment from all corners of the country. No doubt, the result of last Tuesday’s election came…
