This is the first in a series that will put the spotlight on some RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) to defeat in the upcoming primary.
Do you live in Wolfeboro or Tuftonboro? If so, then you can help remove two of the worst RINOs from the NH House.
The primary for State Rep in Carrol county district 6 has two incumbents with terrible voting records against two newcomers.
The newcomers are Larry Borland and Katy Peternal. I have heard good things about them, but even if they turn out to be mediocre, they will still be better than the two RINOs. They could hardly be worse.
Brodie Deshaies and John MacDonald have two of the worst voting records of all Republicans in this last biennium.
Deshaies voted with Democrats against Republicans 108 times. And there are still votes to come. He will undoubtedly cast a few more bad votes before this term is over.
John MacDonald voted with Democrats 65 times. That puts him in the worst 5% of all Republicans. He is 6th worst among all those running for reelection.
Here are some highlights (lowlights?) of their votes in 2021-22.
Bad votes by Deshaies, Brodie (R, Wolfeboro) 2021-22
Parental Control
voted AGAINST giving parents more information about students‘ assessments ( 2021 HB194 )
voted AGAINST parental choice regarding face masks ( 2022 HB1131 )
voted AGAINST parental choice regarding intrusive surveys ( 2022 HB1639 )
voted FOR restricting parental choice ( 2021 HB251 )
Education
voted AGAINST education choice ( 2021 HB609, 2021 HB278, 2022 HB1132 )
voted AGAINST repealing the mandate that schools provide menstrual products ( 2021 HB458 )
voted AGAINST requiring students to pass a civics test ( 2021 HB320, 2021 HB319 )
Cost of Living
voted AGAINST reducing the cost of electricity ( 2021 HB614 )
voted FOR higher property taxes for most owners ( 2021 SB102 )
Constitutional Rights
voted AGAINST free speech ( 2022 HB1625 )
voted AGAINST prohibiting the suspension of civil liberties ( 2021 HB440 )
voted AGAINST property rights ( 2021 HB402, 2022 HB414 )
voted AGAINST religious liberty ( 2021 HB542 )
voted AGAINST repealing a never-used and unconstitutional infringement on free speech ( 2022 HB1625 )
voted AGAINST right to join or not join a union ( 2021 SB61 )
voted AGAINST rights of conscience ( 2021 HB63 )
voted AGAINST rights of conscience regarding vaccination mandates ( 2022 HB1379, 2022 HB1490 )
voted FOR restricting property rights ( 2021 HB177, 2021 HB177 )
Good Government
voted AGAINST limiting the powers of city councils ( 2021 HB439 )
voted AGAINST open, transparent government ( 2021 HB206, 2021 HB206, 2021 HB232
On all of these votes at least 80% of Republicans voted the other way.
Bad votes by MacDonald, John (R, Wolfeboro Falls) 2021-22
Parental Control
voted FOR restricting parental choice ( 2021 HB251 )
Education
voted AGAINST education choice ( 2021 HB609, 2021 HB278 )
voted AGAINST repealing the mandate that schools provide menstrual products ( 2021 HB458 )
voted AGAINST requiring students to pass a civics test ( 2021 HB319 )
Cost of Living
voted FOR higher property taxes for most owners ( 2021 SB102 )
Constitutional Rights
voted AGAINST prohibiting the suspension of civil liberties ( 2021 HB440 )
voted AGAINST property rights ( 2021 HB402, 2022 HB414 )
voted AGAINST rights of conscience ( 2021 HB63 )
voted FOR restricting property rights ( 2021 HB177, 2021 HB177 )
Good Government
voted AGAINST open, transparent government ( 2021 HB206, 2021 HB206
On all of these votes, at least 80% of Republicans voted the other way.
