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A battle is brewing. It has been brewing for years, or even decades. It is a battle over property rights and it may not be what you think it is. It isn’t a battle between the State and the Towns. It is a battle between Towns and property owners. The NH Constitution states, “All men … Read more
In earlier RINO Reports I targeted five RINOs for defeat in the primaries. The good news is that two of those five were defeated. In Grafton 3, Paul Schirduan defeated former Rep Bonnie Ham. He now faces the incumbent Democrat in a swing district. I will be donating to help him win. In Strafford 3, … Read more
Following up on my recent posts about RINOs and Good Guys, these are my recommendations for many of the September 10 primaries. Click the towns to see the earlier posts. Belknap 5 (Laconia 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) Belknap 6 (Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia 2) Belknap 7 (Alton, Barnstead) Grafton 3 (Lincoln, Woodstock, Easton, Livermore) Disclosure: … Read more
I just received the most dishonest campaign mailer ever. The PAC that did the mailer referenced three totally bogus bills to attack the opposition candidate. If they were honest, they surely could have found three real bills to attack that guy. The mailer blames their target for a bill from 2000 – when he wasn’t … Read more
Previous issues of the RINO Report highlighted the terrible voting records of five RINOs in the upcoming primaries. This issue highlights some of the Good Guys who deserve to be reelected. These candidates are selected based on their RINO scores and their HRA scores. Belknap 5 (Laconia 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) has a 5 for … Read more
By Spec Bowers – David Nagel’s short voting record puts him in the bottom (i.e., worst) 10 of all Republicans for the current biennium. More than 95% of Republican Reps supported SB272 (Parents’ Bill of Rights in Education), which, among other things, says that teachers should not lie to parents about potential gender transitioning of … Read more
Joseph Guthrie has a terrible voting record. Rockingham 15 has a 3 for 2-primary. One opponent, Lilli Walsh, has a middle-of-the-road record. The other, Cale Houston, does not have a record. Lilli Walsh contact info: Lilli@lilliwalsh.com, (978) 228-5116 Cale Houston’s contact info: [Not available at publication] Bad votes by Guthrie, Joseph (R, Hampstead) Cost of Living voted … Read more
David Bickford has one of the worst voting records of all time. Bickford’s opponent in Strafford 3 is Susan DeRoy. She does not have a record, but her website (https://deroy4nh.com) suggests that she will vote well. She describes herself as a constitutionalist and lists her main issues as “End Wasteful Spending, Embrace Educational Freedom, Reduce Energy Costs, … Read more
In his four years, Bordes has gone from poor to bad to terrible. In the last two years, he has been ranked second or third worst among Republicans. In 2023, Mike Bordes had the second-worst score of all 200 Republicans. He voted 37 times with Democrats against a supermajority of Republicans, in most cases 95%. … Read more
Bonnie Ham has one of the worst voting records of all time. Her opponent in Grafton 3 is Paul Schirduan. Ham won their 2022 primary by only four votes. Schirduan is a veteran of four years in the US Air Force and later worked as a civilian with the US Navy. His contact info is paulschirduan@hotmail.com, 603-728-8367. Bad … Read more
Now is the time for all good Republicans to come to the aid of their State. The primary elections are barely a month away. While most voters are focused on the top races for Governor and Congress, we should also pay attention to the State Rep races. Some of the worst RINOs are on the … Read more
The New Hampshire General Court (i.e. our legislature) has finished its work for this year (except for a veto override session in the Fall).
I have crunched the numbers – i.e. the voting records of 2024 – to determine objectively which members are RINOs – Republicans In Name Only.
As I said in part I, “When policies are at the forefront of an election, we win big.” I mentioned the huge win nationwide in 2010 but did not specifically mention our big wins here in NH. I suspect we all remember winning the House 298-102 and the Senate 19-5. We may never again see … Read more
The New Hampshire General Court (i.e., our legislature) has reached “crossover.” The House has acted on all its bills and has started to deal with Senate Bills. The Senate has done the converse. I have crunched the numbers – i.e., the voting records of 2024 through crossover – to determine objectively which members are RINOs … Read more
We should learn a valuable lesson from a Democrat who recently learned a lesson. Long-time Dem billionaire does an about-face on Trump, admits the left has been blinded by TDS. Democrat billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya, who voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, admits that he now appreciates what former President Donald Trump accomplished during his … Read more
The GOP lost another special election. It wasn’t just the candidate, it wasn’t Trump. It was the GOP establishment that lost the election. The Committee to Elect House Republicans (GOP in NH) created the candidate’s web page. The Issues section is so bland it could have been written about a Democrat. “Serving our community priorities … Read more
I have crunched the numbers – i.e., the voting records of 2023 – to determine objectively which ‘Republican” members of the New Hampshire House are RINOs – Republicans In Name Only.
Merrimack district 7 (New London, Newbury) has a 3 for 2 primary. Two newcomers, Claire Ketteler and John Bowman are on the ballot against a RINO. At least one of them, ideally both of them, will be on November’s ballot. Voters will finally have a chance to vote for a real Republican. Dan Wolf has … Read more
Strafford county district 3 (New Durham, Middleton) has a 2 for 1 primary. Mackenzie Brisson is a promising newcomer who could be great. (More info here: www.citizenscount.org/candidate/mackenzie-brisson/running). David Bickford is a multi-term RINO who might be hoping that people have forgotten about his terrible voting record. This report is based on his record from 2013-16. … Read more
Seabrook, like many other towns, has two districts. Unlike most towns, All of the candidates have voting records, i.e. they are current or recent Reps. Rockingham 30 (Seabrook alone) has a 3 for 2 primary. There are two good guys and one bad buy. Tina Harley had one of the best records of all Republicans … Read more