It’s fun to revisit this now and again, mostly because of the alarm it sounds in the hearts and minds of Democrats. How in the world could that (!#/*%$!) site be getting as much online traffic as the Union Leader? This won’t help, but sometimes we get more.
Breaking: Outdoor Trump Rally in Portsmouth this Saturday July 11th
WMUR is reporting that President Trump will be holding an outdoor rally in Portsmouth NH this coming Saturday, July 11th. John DiStaso says two sources confirm but there are no details at this time.
New Hampshire’s Ilhan Omar – State Rep. Ryan Buchanan?
Who is Ryan Buchanan, really, and is he New Hampshire’s Ilhan Omar? I ask, of course, because Ilhan Omar said “some people did something,” in regards to 9/11. The largest domestic terror attack in our history, killing 2,977 Americans in a few short hours, and minimized it to “some people did something.” This isn’t a … Read more
Get Involved PAC Fundraising Tailgate Draws Huge Crowd
Over 300 attendees, including most major candidates for office in New Hampshire, attended the first major post-COVID GOP fundraising event this month, which happened to coincide with D-Day’s 75th-anniversary. Jess and Naomi Edwards, of Auburn, host an annual “tailgate” fundraising event for the Get Involved PAC in their backyard. All Republican candidates and activists are … Read more
Rita Mattson Announces Candidacy for the New Hampshire House
Hi, I’m Rita Mattson and I am proud to announce that I am running to represent Dublin, Roxbury, Harrisville, and Jaffrey in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Headline Should Read: If Out-of-State College Students Don’t Vote in NH Democrats Lose
The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript (MLT) Headline reads: “Primary Source: COVID-19 could affect key college student vote in NH.” By the second sentence, you will realize the headline should be: “If Out-of-State College Students Don’t Vote in NH Democrats Lose.”
Democrat Ann Kuster Admits, for the Second Time, That Republican Steve Negron Could Flip Her Seat
Last November, a fake impeachment, virus socialism, and a few riots ago, Democrat Ann Kuster – who stands by all three of those things (by the way) – admitted that Republican Steve Negron could ‘Flip Annie’s seat.’ It’s not “Annie’s” seat, but six months later, she has repeated the claim.
New Poll Question: Was the Response to COVID-19 Justified or an Unnecessary Overreaction?
Here’s a poll question for the times. As we find ourselves waking up from the hangover of COVID-19 induced quarantine, was it worth it? Did we do some good or ruin our lives (the economy) for nothing?
So kids, what did we learn from Thursday’s House Session (06/11/20)?
We learned that $200,000+ in COVID/CARES funding can easily be spent on moving the NH House to the UNH Whittemore Arena for a day. The space was donated by UNH for this historic event, as the NH House has not met outside of traditional House Chambers since the Civil War. House Reps were treated to … Read more
Keene to Consider a Mask Mandate That May Lead to More Infections, Other Health Issues
A Keene, New Hampshire city Councilor (at-Large Randy Filiault) says he will propose an ordinance requiring masks indoors in public places across the city. A move that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) says, “may, paradoxically, lead to more transmission of Covid-19…”
“That’s Big Government For You:” Racetrack Won’t Open After AG Threats
Under threat of the state’s attorney general, the Riverside Speedway in Northumberland will not open to the public this weekend, after having opened for business over Memorial Day. “[U]nfortunately, big government is going to win again,” Riverside Speedway said in a Facebook post. “[A]s a family, we have decided to sit this weekend, May 30, … Read more
Nashua Mask Mandate Passes with Fines up to $1,000
Mask-less shoppers in Nashua could face fines up to $1,000 for violating the city’s new mask mandate. The Board of Alderman voted to implement a new emergency ordinance on Thursday evening requiring all persons to wear a cloth face covering to enter any business, multi-unit residential complex or commercial building. Alderman Jan Schmidt, speaking with … Read more
As Lockdown Lingers, Legislators’ Frustrations Begin to Mount – via NHJournal
Via NHJournal – by Christopher Maidment As Gov. Chris Sununu’s business lockdown approaches Day 50, the state legislature also remains closed for business. While Republican Gov. Sununu has been receiving high marks in polls for his handling of the crisis, Republican legislators are frustrated they’re being left out of the process. Unlike the business sector, … Read more
Budget Blowout: Why States are Asking for a Federal Bailout
At Noon Today Join Americans For Prosperity for an in-depth look at why high spending states are asking for a federal bailout and how they got there: The massive impact of COVID-19 has made legislators in DC more friendly than usual to the idea of gargantuan federal spending – and it’s no surprise that some … Read more
Denaro Elected State Chairman of NH College Republicans
For Immediate Release: 4/18/2020: MANCHESTER, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Federation of College Republicans are proud to announce that Matt Denaro has been elected Chairman.
#Reopen NH Rally – In Vehicles, On Foot, Use Masks, Social Distancing, or not – Just Be There!
In support of #Reopen NH, there is a rally in Concord this Saturday, April 18th. We’ve received a lot of questions at the ‘Grok, as have they, about how this is supposed to look. The answer? Here it is.
VIDEO: Remote Learning Conversation with Commissioner Edelblut
Last night Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire hosted a discussion with Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut and SBOE Chair Drew Cline. The conversation focused on Remote Learning in New Hampshire because of COVID, state policy changes that needed to be made to make it possible, why NH was able to leap into Remote Learning … Read more
Live Free and Rant 4: Every Business is Essential
Another lovely day in the apocalypse, and the US government has still shut down giant chunks of the economy. We go over our brave representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) and his unpopular stand against due process and pork barrel spending in the latest stimulus bill. We also cover the designation of some businesses as “non-essential” in … Read more
NH Liquor Stores Closing Some Locations
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets announced today on Facebook that they will be temporarily closing some of their locations due to a lack of staffing. These closures have already taken effect, according to a spokesperson for the NHSLC outlets. The locations now temporarily closed are: Milford Jaffrey Walpole Lincoln Hinsdale Winchester Swanzey The Governor … Read more
Tell us YOUR story on Remote Learning
Remote Learning has now been in effect for at least a full week statewide, longer in many districts. I want to hear from you about how it’s going so far. Good stories, bad stories, in between. Shoot me an email with your remote learning experience at chris+remotelearning@maidmentnh.com Look forward to hearing from you!