2020 Congressional campaign Archives

A Little Red State with a Big Blue Crown – Chapter 3

October 26, 2026December 10, 2020 John P. Christie

New Hampshire’s First Congressional District (CD1) has been represented by Democrat’s the last four years after Chris Pappas took the reins from Carol Shea-Porter in 2018, but it has been a true swing district having flipped back and forth every term in the prior decade. Preceding Shea-Porter’s initial win in 2006, the seat was continuously … Read more

A Little Red State with a Big Blue Crown – Prologue

October 26, 2026November 11, 2020 John P. Christie

NH in 2020 has made a significant shift to the right with the Republican Party now holding not only the Governor’s office but also wielding control of the Executive Council, State Senate, and the State House. In the week following the NH Primary back in September, I published a piece at American Thinker which laid … Read more

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Not only is Annie Kuster AWOL from NH – She’s an AOC Appendage in DC.

October 16, 2020

Oh, the heady days after the 2018 election when the “Squad” took over the shell of the Democrat Party. Everyone wanted to wear white. It was almost impossible to see the new leftist gals without our ginning Representative Annie Kuster’s face jammed in the photo somewhere.

The Clenched Fist of Congressman Pappas

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Op-Ed

DURING HIS 2016 CAMPAIGN for Congress, New Hampshire candidate Chris Pappas wore a shirt with a picture of a clenched raised fist with the word “Resist” on it. If you’re a student of history you’ll recognize the symbol. It’s the badge of the Italian communist students’ group that called themselves the Red Brigades.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally – MicroInterview with Lynne Blankenbeker

June 23, 2020 Skip

She is running for US Congress in NH’s Second Congressional District (NH CD-2) and like the others in this series, agreed to a MicroInterview with the ‘Grok in introducing herself to GraniteGrok readers:

Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally – MicroInterview with Eli Clemmer

June 23, 2020 Skip

Eli Clemmer is also running for US Congress in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District (NH CD-2). He agreed to a quick MicroInterview with us at GraniteGrok:

Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally – MicroInterview with Matt Mayberry

June 22, 2020 Skip

Next up – Matt Mayberry. He’s been around in NH Republican politics for a long time: Former NH GOP Vice Chair 3 terms on the Dover City Council 2 years on the Dover School Board. Chair of theNH Commission on Human Rights And a whole flock of volunteer activities within NH (see the link, above). … Read more

Law Enforcement Appreciation Rally – MicroInterview with Matt Mowers

June 22, 2020 Skip

Matt Mowers is running for US Congress in NH’s First Congressional District (NH-CD1): His political life here in NH was limited to being the Executive Director of the NH GOP where he served under our beloved JHo (Jennifer Horn). Previously he was an aide to NJ Gov Chris Christie and an aide to former Trump … Read more

Negron Statement on America’s Civil Unrest and Violent Protests

June 2, 2020 Op-Ed

For Immediate Release: June 3rd, 2020 Press Contact: Roger Wilkins, press@teamnegron.com, (603) 417-3861 Negron Statement on America’s Civil Unrest and Violent Protests NASHUA, NH: Street demonstrations continue to rage across America. These actions were varied ranging from organized and peaceful to violent and confrontational. As New Hampshire’s only minority running for Federal office, Steve Negron feels duty … Read more

Matt Mayberry: “Our immigration system is broken, plain and simple.”

March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 Op-Ed

Our immigration system is broken, plain and simple. I know this is something that everyone, regardless of political party or ideology, can agree on. Every year, hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants unlawfully cross over our southern border.

You’da thunk that the Union Leader would at least use Matt Mayberry’s picture, right?

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Skip

Steve used pics of all THREE Matts running to put Pappas back in his kitchen. But the Union Leader decided to put Matt’s opponent’s picture in the article about Matt Mayberry. What schlubs!

CNHT Picnic: Steve Negron

July 13, 2019 Skip

Steve Negron was the next speaker at the Annual CNHT Picnic held a week ago. He won the US Congressional Primary for NH’s Second Congressional District back in 2016 – and yes, we at GraniteGrok endorsed him in that race. Unfortunately, he lost to the incumbent Progressive, Ann Kuster, who spent a big part of … Read more

CNHT – The MicroInterviews: Steve Negron (candidate for Congress, NH CD-2)

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Skip

It’s always fun to bump into Steve. After watching his campaign last cycle and what is developing now, I believe that “Happy Warrior” is appropriate.

603 Summit: Steve Negron: Capitalism vs. Socialism

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Skip

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men” Another speaker from last Saturday’s 603 Summit (yes, it is taking a while to get through all these videos) was Steve Negron who ran for US Congress in NH’s Second Congressional District against incumbent Progressive Democrat Annie “Raise the roof for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez” Kuster. Expected … Read more