Politics
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Who NH Democratic insiders are talking about for NH’s CD2 seat after Kuster’s surprise announcement
Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s surprise announcement she would not run for reelection in November has set off a raft of speculation on who could succeed her in the NH2 seat. We’ve compiled a list of possible candidates top New Hampshire Democratic insiders are saying would be up for the task.
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Op-ed: Deepfakes do not Belong in our Democracy
Perhaps you have heard this one before: “How can you tell when a politician is lying”?“Their lips are moving.” Yes, you should be skeptical when politicians make claims that are exaggerated or even “alternative facts.” But what about when you see video or hear audio of someone? That’s hard evidence that they did or said…
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VIDEO: NH Advocates Slam’s Trump Plan for Cutting Medicare and Social Security
Granite Staters seniors and advocates slammed Donald Trump at recent NH Biden-Harris press conference for his promises to cut social security and medicare. @granitepost Granite Staters seniors and advocates slammed Donald Trump at recent NH Biden-Harris press conference for his promises to cut social security and medicare. #NHPolitics #newhampshire #newhampshirenews #trump ♬ original sound –…
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Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Biden signed the legislation in 2022, it did a number of things. Now, the legislation’s changes to the Medicare program will help beneficiaries save money.
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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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Supreme Court hears oral arguments in major abortion access case
Tuesday’s hearing marks the first time the right-wing Court has listened to a case relating to abortion access since their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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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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Op-ed: New Hampshire Students Deserve a Qualified Commissioner of Education
Op-ed: New Hampshire Students Deserve a Qualified Commissioner of Education Would you get surgery from a doctor who had never been to medical school, or get your house rewired by an electrician without a license, or trust your mechanic to do your taxes? I wouldn’t. Like you, I understand that professional training and direct work…
