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Ray Bukley is the State Party Chair of the New Hampshire Democrat party. He’s had the gig for nearly two decades (seems like). During that time, on average, Democrats have increasingly lost control of the State Government. From 2006 to 2008, the Dems had complete control. In 2010, they lost the legislature and have failed … Read more
Sometime in the spring of 2022, while Senator Giuda was sitting with us in the dining room, he said, “General Bolduc can’t beat Maggie Hassan.” Before his prognostication was proven correct, my first thought was “let’s address the reasons for him saying that.” I never got into the weeds of it, which was likely due … Read more
Military wars and legislative wars both use the same Trojan horse strategy of deception. When considering the nature of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, I think back to a story told by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, the Father of the Underground Church, who the Nazis and Soviets imprisoned for 14 years. In … Read more
The joys of ideological partisanship abound as “the courts” continue to serve the partisan needs of a faction within government that insists that the law of the land is that ‘Whatever Biden did, Trump can’t undo.’ Executive powers exercised by Biden’s Oval Office ceased the day Donald Trump was sworn back into office. This is … Read more
In his 11/19/21 speech to an angry crowd following that famous unfortunate Chuck Morse vote, Senator Giuda, who voted correctly, said, “money is the mother’s milk” (of campaigns). We know that there are “haves” and “have-nots,” but it’s not just that dichotomy, I would say it’s more like a Punnett Square because there are those … Read more
The people of Maine are in overwhelming support of Voter ID as a means to bolster the credibility of elections and protect each citizen’s right to the security of their vote. Overall, the country shows the same 80/20 support for Voter ID. Still, as is the case with almost every initiative in politics and government, … Read more
It’s not too early to start talking about building slates for next year’s primary, no matter what side of any particular issue you are on. I’ll get into issues in a moment, but I want to start by reviewing a few points to build on, especially seeing that the current hot issues involve building. While … Read more
Love him or hate him, and there is really no middle ground; you have to admit that Donald Trump is a phenomenon. A businessman and TV personality, Trump has been a bigger-than-life celebrity for decades. For years, people wanted to be seen with him or have their picture taken with him. These same people turned … Read more
Deputy Secretary of State Lauren Hibbert testified before the House Appropriations Committee regarding a number of the office’s budget issues, including elections. Hibbert noted that historically, about 60 percent of Vermont’s $5 million yearly budget to run elections ($10 million for two-year election cycles) comes from federal grants, including those from the federal Help Americans … Read more
Merrimack Town Election – Tuesday, April 8th! Vote for FISCAL CONSERVATIVES! Don’t let tax hikes pass because conservatives stay home! If you can’t afford another $700+ tax increase, GET OUT & VOTE! Polls Open: 7 AM – 7 PM 🗳 School District Endorsed Candidates:School Board: Barry “BK” Kendall & WRITE-IN: Jennifer McCormackSchool Budget Committee: Barry … Read more
It has been nearly two weeks since “Town Elections” in New Hampshire, that Tuesday in March when a majority of local elections occur in the Granite State. One in particular that we mentioned was the Timberline Regional School District (TRSD), famous on our pages for its former Superintendent Earl Metzler and contributor Donna Green, who … Read more
We learned it was “Parental Rights Day” in House chambers this week. It was a long day filled with drama and notable activity as we went through the pile of 49 bills in front of us. In attendance were roughly 206 Republicans and 161 Democrats in the House, so the vote results were pretty predictable … Read more
Note: If you prefer to listen, a video of this testimony is available below. Good afternoon, chairman and honorable members of this committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify here before you today. My name is Daniel Richard. I am a Citizen of New Hampshire and an inhabitant of Auburn, NH. I am grateful … Read more
Stories drift in from around the state; some are happy, and others are not. What about? Tuesday, most New Hampshire towns had local elections: town and school board elections, budgets, and many warrant articles. Turnout is king and when it comes to local election turnout typically sucks. But not always. If you missed it Tuesday … Read more
Article : # 6 Kensington School Audit Article: #5 School Budget Cap to $28,500 per student + plus inflation Article : #19 Citizen Task Force find saving in School spending. My response and focus is on the Facts, Transparency and Accountability for all Kensington citizens, to be informed and have a voice in how precious tax … Read more
A majority of New Hampshire Communities go to the polls today to vote in local town elections. To say this is important is an understatement. Your property taxes hang the balance. For the record, my town is weird. Our Deliberative Session is tomorrow, and we vote on April 8th. Merrimack is an SB2 town. But … Read more
As progressive lawmakers around the nation violate fundamental principles of the rule of law, We the People increasingly are rising up to override lawlessness in an effort to reclaim normalcy. Such is the case in Maine, where a petition seeking a ballot proposal requiring a photo ID requirement for voting has gathered momentum. Voter ID … Read more
Being a newcomer to Epsom with less than a month to town elections (which we know is the most important level of government regarding property taxes), time was of the essence in finding out who to not/vote for. Coming from a city that has local elections every other November, it’s a new environment that allows … Read more
In 2022, Pennsylvania State Representative Tony DeLuca was re-elected despite the fact that he had died a month before the election. While some voters may have cast their ballots for him to honor his memory posthumously, it is likely that many may have had no idea that they were voting for a dead man. Last … Read more
We begin by paraphrasing the theory that for every action there’s a reaction. While not intended, this emotional base, which the democrats feed from, is now providing ample validation to Trump’s resounding comeback win. Orators are majestic with their word mastery, but words fail to whitewash the democrat’s complete loss for any political decorum or … Read more