Emily Phillips – Granite Grok

Let’s Talk About Another Senate Primary.

Yeah, what the title says. I’ll get into that in a moment, but let’s first take a look at District 23’s primary in which NH Journal has an article about things said by candidate Emily Phillips. If you’re late for dinner, you can learn more about Emily in the Grok archives search by using keywords … Read more

How Much of YOUR Time is Freedom Worth?

by Julie Smith

Before you start thinking about Mr Hand, though a history teacher, I want you to consider some math. I’m going to list 32 NH towns in 3 separate lists. Please check if one of them is yours or close to yours. Group A Group B Group C The primary is Tuesday, September 10, and the … Read more

District 23, AFP, And Some Enemies of Transparent Government

by Julie Smith

The Grok faithful should already be familiar with the very contentious senate primary in District 23. The establishment elite is circling the wagons and playing dirty to protect RTK tax cosponsor Senator Gannon against his challenger, Rep Emily Phillips. Anyone not up to speed is encouraged to use the archive search for many recent Grok … Read more

Sen. Gannon’s So-Called “Conservative” Record

by Op-Ed

I have a few points of fact regarding Senator Bill Gannon’s so-called conservative record. There is a widening lack of transparency in our state Senate due to a lack of roll calling being done which makes it impossible to know how individual Senator’s vote. The striking fact is Gannon’s rating is a C+ from the … Read more

Future Senator Emily Phillips is Clearly Unwelcome in the Country Club.

by Julie Smith

What, dear readers, are the first thoughts that come to your mind when you hear the words “country club?” Rich old white men playing golf? Antisemitism? Anti-anything that is a departure from the Good Old Boys network? Though several Rs in the Senate do indeed play golf, let me be clear that I’m not implying … Read more

So, It’s Okay to Attack Republicans, Then?

by Steve MacDonald

For all the prattle about Reagan’s 11th Commandment and despite months of seemingly endless exhortations not to attack Republicans in this election cycle, when it comes down to it, State Senate Republicans are more interested in entrenched power. Emily Phillips is challenging Senator Gannon in a primary, and the Republican State Senate PAC appears willing … Read more

Fixing What’s Wrong With the New Hampshire Senate

by Julie Smith

Suppose for a moment that you, the reader, live in the most corrupt and bluest city, and there are a handful of tireless truth seekers who keep getting knocked down by city hall, its agencies, activists, and even the courts. How fortunate you are if you have such people willing to use their time, money, skills, and peace of mind to keep on trying!

Future State Senator Emily Phillips

by Julie Smith

In 2022, JR tried to recruit me to primary my senator. I won’t take the readers on a scenic side trip discussing the details of my multiple reasons for declining his request, but he did stroke my ego and I agreed to hear his 30 second ad on why I should say yes because I was flattered that he thought I was “senate material.”

Morning View: Future Senator Emily Phillips the Underdog.

by Julie Smith

I will start by reminding the readers of what an abject disappointment our senate is, but to complain about problems is human. Focusing on solutions is divine and freshman Rep Emily Phillips plans to be part of the solution by primarying Senator Gannon, a “Sharon Sheeple” in Senate Judiciary and a lawyer.

We Need to Flip the Vote for HB575 on the House Floor

by Op-Ed

I support science. I support clinical human trials for innovation. I have participated in several clinical trials since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2001. I know the importance and time involved in obtaining real informed consent. This legislation is not “anti-vaccine.”