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We predicted that Gordon-Darby never stood a serious chance of winning this, and it looks like we are well on our way to being right. According to Councilor John Stephens, the effort by Gordon-Darby to force the state to renew a contract it canceled was dismissed. The Executive Council is the sole repository of this … Read more
We already know who Councilor Wheeler’s 2026 opponent is going to be, and it’s unsurprisingly Ms Melanie Levesque. She announced their rematch in January, when she was the honoree at a Martin Luther King event. There are 5 seats in the Executive Council, and there hasn’t been much discussion about opponents for the 4 other … Read more
Attorney Diana Fenton has been nominated to be New Hampshire’s new Child Advocate. If confirmed by the Executive Council on March 2nd, she would be in charge of independent oversight of all child-serving systems in the state, with particular focus on DCYF. Her ties to the family court, the attorney general’s office, and DCYF, as … Read more
Last Friday, the Executive Council held a hearing regarding Dan Will’s confirmation to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. As we will show, it is “an open and shut case.” The Executive Council must NOT confirm Will. (1) The Democrats’ silence is deafening. … If Dan Will is a “constitutional conservative” as claimed by his supporters, … Read more
Governor Kelly Ayotte has nominated Daniel E. Will to serve on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The Executive Council will vote on this nomination in the coming weeks. NHFC urges all members to contact the Executive Council immediately and express opposition to this nomination. Why NHFC Opposes This Nomination Daniel Will, as New Hampshire’s Solicitor … Read more
ACT NOW: Contact your Executive Councilor and oppose Will’s nomination HERE. At Cornerstone, opposing a judicial nominee is not a decision we take lightly. This week’s news that Governor Ayotte has nominated Judge Daniel Will to the New Hampshire Supreme Court leaves us with no choice but to directly and strongly oppose his confirmation. If the Executive … Read more
Councilor Wheeler’s constituents have been waiting for Ms Melanie Levesque to make up her mind, but Dems aren’t allowed to think for themselves, especially black Dems. Want to call me a racist for saying that? It’s your free speech to do so, but what about Jonah Wheeler’s free speech? Pay attention because Melanie is now … Read more
Why the Executive Council Must Reclaim Its Constitutional Role in Judicial Selection New Hampshire’s Constitution has never been ambiguous about judicial appointments. For more than two centuries, the process has been a shared power: the NH Constitution provides that the Governor and the Executive Council share responsibility for nominating and appointing Judges and Justices. It … Read more