Wednesday was the November meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee held at the Gilford Public Library. There were the normal “reports” (not recorded),
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BCRC November Meeting – Resolution: Vaccine Mandate
This past Wednesday night was the November meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee and was held at the Gilford Public Library. Per usual, there were the normal “reports” (not recorded).
BCRC November Meeting – NH State Rep Tim Baxter also makes his pitch to go to Congress
As with Matt Mowers and Karoline Leavitt, Tim Baxter is seeking to be the Republican nominee to take on US Congressman Chris Pappas and put the latter into retirement. While not the keynote speaker this time, I am taking that this is a taste of a longer speech in the future:
BCRC November Meeting – NH Voter Integrity Group and my commentary. Mea Culpa
At the end of the November Belknap County Republican Committee November meeting, a lady by the name of Melody Fitts stood up to announce a VIG event on the 19th (It was also clear there was another lady sitting in another part of the audience that was associated with this group but I never caught … Read more
BCRC November Meeting – Matt Mowers Makes His Case to Be the New Us Congressman from NH.
Also last night, what will continue for the next year, was another person seeking the NH GOP nomination for US Congress in CD-1 to replace current Democrat Chris Pappas. That would be Matt Mowers taking another run at unseating Chris Pappas from representing NH’s First Congressional District:
Breaking News (at least, last night): NH State Senator Harold French announces run to unseat US Congressman Annie Kuster in NH CD-2
Son of SB263! Elections! Congress! At last night’s Belknap County Republican Committee meeting, NH State Senator Harold French (my State Senator), after talking about the legislation he was putting in for this session, was asked if he was going to be running for re-election – his answer at the end of this short clip: … Read more
We Do Not Take Fundraising Advice from Democrats!
As many people already know, the Belknap County Republican Committee is having a Country Gala at the Gunstock Ski Resort this coming Saturday starting at 5 PM, as a political fundraiser to support future Republican candidates. Our guest speaker will be US Senator and former Florida Governor Rick Scott.
Belknap County Republican Committee – Parts 2 & 3 of NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
Continuing on from NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address to the Belknap County Republicans, here is the rest of the address: Part 2: Part 3: And next is the 5 part Q&A session – it is clear that the Republicans in Belknap County want to know how to pushback on the … Read more
BCRC – Parts 3, 4, & 5 of the Q&A session after NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
And the last in the series of GraniteGrok covering NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address to the Belknap County Republican Committee this past Wednesday: Q&A Part 3: Q&A Part 4: Q&A Part 5:
BCRC – Parts 1 & 2 of the Q&A session after NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut’s address
Folks know that GraniteGrok is at the tip of the spear against what is going on in the various School Districts around the State. Both Ann Marie and I are putting up a lot of posts on a number of the SAUs that have decided that they don’t have to Follow The Law and also … Read more
Belknap County Republican Committee – Intro Ceremonies and Remarks, and NH Commissioner of Education Frank Edelblut
The Belknap County Republicans had their monthly last night at the Gilford Community Church in Gilford, NH. The keynote speaker, as the title above notes, was Frank Edelblut who is the current NH Commissioner of Education. IMHO, probably the best person to be in that seat during this last year and a half. Very knowledgeable, … Read more
Belknap County Republican Committee – Fundraiser
Belknap County went all Republican in the last election – they need to stay that way. There’s new and determined Leadership Team in charge and wanting to get great things accomplished both in getting a Freedom message out there and getting the State to allow people to make more decisions on their own (instead of … Read more
Alan Glassman, You Pulled the “Trigger” on the Wrong Guy
Last Wednesday, I was asked if GraniteGrok would observe the voting within the Belknap County Republican Committee (BCRC). Because, according to the two separate folks who didn’t know the other had done so, they thought the voting would be “interesting.”
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – NH House, District 9, Write In, Open Mic
At the end of the evening, there was one more person speaking in their own defense for their candidacy in a NH House race, and that was Harry Accornero in District 9. He spoke alone as his opponent, Glen Dewhirst, was a no show for the evening. Then, Dr. Chuck Fink was introduced as a write in candidated. Finally, a number of folks were allowed to speak to introduce themselves to the room’s activists even though they are not worrying about the primary – they go right to the general election. At the end, Alan just opened up the rest of the evening as an Open Mic session.
Harry Accornero (NH House District 9) Dr. Fink
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – NH House, District 8
The last of the contested primaries here in NH’s Belknap County is that in NH House District 8: Jane Cormier and Peter Bolster.
Jane is a Conservative firebrand and is working hard to learn what is needed and working hard on her campaign. Our interview series with Jane ended here (see the Previous videos on the post for the earlier questions). She would be a breath of fresh air compared to her opponent.
Speaking of which, Peter Bolster, IMHO, is a Democrat registered as a Republican (and has publicly said as much in the past). We have written extensively on his dismal record as a republican in the NH House votes
(here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here);
it is sad (and maddening) that there are Democrats that are more in line with the Republican Platform than he is. In fact, I had a question to ask at the meeting and I followed the protocol of the meeting and wrote down my question and submitted it (after the jump).
“Independent” voter in the House? really? I will admit, he’s got chutzpah – he can’t possibly run using “Independent” in persuading most Republicans in the know concerning his actual record (which he did not go into). Read that again, look at some of the links, and it is easily seen that he has earned his title: RINO. What else do you call a Republican that consistently votes against the Republican Platform…..oh wait -> Democrat!
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – NH House District 7
The next NH House race, District 7, is contested by two folks: Guy Comtois and Elaine Swineford:
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – NH State Senate District 7
In Belknap County, there is a second NH State Senate race – that in District 7. Here, Josh Youseff and Bill Grimm are vying to be the Republican nominee to take on the Democrat contender. In my estimation, there is a certain divide between the two – Josh is more the Liberty & Freedom guy (and the last of our interview series with him is here; follow it backwards) while Grimm is more the Establishment guy. Also, as you listen to the video, it is plain that Grimm is not exactly “heads on and out front” on his answers; too much equivocation for me. And his unwillingness to commit to The Pledge is similar to one of the Democrats, Jackie Cilley (while less than that of Bill Kennedy who is opening arguing for a broadbased income tax here in NH).
No, that is not Josh in the video; instead, a surrogate stood in for him.
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – NH State Senate District 6
Next on the list of Contested Primaries night at the monthly Belknap County Republicans was that of the NH State Senate. Two races touch Belknap County – District 6 and District 7. The former, centered in Farmington, is being contested by Sam Cataldo (long term NH House Rep) and Dick Green (former State Senator & Mayor of Rochester).
Did I mention that Dick Green, as told to me, was a member of the infamous “Republicans for Lynch” (er, that would be current DEMOCRAT NH Gov. John Lynch)? A kindred spirit with Ray Burton (that ossified dinosaur). Yes, that is a”Conservative” outlook – really?
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries”- NH Executive Council
Going from the top race and proceeding “down ticket” at the event is that of the NH Executive Council and two candidates showed up for that: long time (in the tooth) politician and holder of the seat, Ray Burton) and Jerry Thibodeau who believes that he can overcome this ossified dinosaur and Master of the Patronage handshake (in my opinion) and change the name of the District 1 Executive Council seat back “to the people” (yeah, I’m biased – and have no problem in admitting it – I say what most other won’t DARE to about Burton). Especially with this:
These were not asked as a member of the New Media. Rather, they were submitted because I am a Member of the NH GOP State Committee:
To Ray Burton and Jerry Thibodeau (Executive Council, District 1):
Does it hurt the Republican “brand”, in your opinion, when an elected Republican official publicly endorses a Democrat in a race where there are Republicans running?
As in Ray Burton endorsing a Democrat up North? Like Dick Green (in running for NH State Senate now, who was a member of “Republicans for Lynch)”?
Why does Ray Burton get a pass from other Republicans – and why does Leadership do nothing as the Public looks on (often, with the mantra on their lips “There’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties”) instead of cleaning up and cleaning house? Sheesh….
Here is the video of Jerry Thibodeau and Ray Burton:
GrokTV Event: Belknap County Republican Committee “Contested Primaries” – US Congress
This past Wednesday nite was the monthly Belknap County Republican Committee (“BCRC”) meeting. I’ve missed the last few but only because there has been so many different meetings in so many places on Wednesday nites lately, I’ve gone to some of those “one time only’s” vs something that is there like a clock. This month, however, was different than most. Instead of the standard monthly mantra of one or two “special” speakers, it was devoted to giving those candidates that are in contested primary races (i.e., a higher number of Republicans running for a lesser number of available seats) here in Belknap County. Each race had all of the Candidates come up and talk, and answer questions from the audience if there were some. Here is Rick Parent, running to be the US Congressman from NH First Congressional District (his competitors were no shows):
Sidenote: Unfortunately, in what I felt was an overblown adherence to the so-called 11th Commandment (which generally is invoked to protect the guilty by those that can’t stand waves), MY questions were crumpled up and thrown away for being ‘too divisive in a public forum” by the BCRC Chair, Alan Glassman; I will be post them on the appropriate videos so that you may judge…oh heck, here they are: