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MACDONALD: Rochester Mayors Race – We Had Questions

October 11, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Earlier this week, I sent a list of questions to all four candidates in the race for Mayor of Rochester, New Hampshire. Given who is running, the unique situations in that corner of the state, and a flurry of interest from several readers, it seemed like something worth doing. Of the four, only two responded, … Read more

Alderman Crissy Kantor Calls on Manchester Police to Join Ice Program

July 9, 2025June 18, 2025 Press Release

…After Sheriff Partnership Announcement “We have criminal illegal aliens in our city—and our police are being told to look the other way.” MANCHESTER, NH — Following the announcement that Hillsborough County Sheriff Brian Newcomb has joined the federal 287(g) program, empowering his deputies to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in detaining criminal illegal … Read more

Rochester NH Has a Republican Mayor for First Time Since at Least 2005*

November 3, 2021 Steve MacDonald

A lot of incumbent mayors won in New Hampshire. These are non-partisan races (cough-cough), but most of them are Democrats. Urban decline is the hallmark of Democrat rule, but Rochester, NH, is trying something else for a few years. They just elected a Republican Mayor.

Manchester Is Suffering Systemic Failure Caused by Mayor Joyce Craig

July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Manchester is suffering systemic failure caused by leadership that’s either gone in the wrong direction or simply been overwhelmed and failed. Let’s take a look.

Victoria Sullivan’s Plan for a Fiscally Responsible Manchester

July 8, 2021 Op-Ed

Manchester, NH – Former N.H. House Assistant Majority Leader and Manchester Mayoral Candidate, Victoria Sullivan, issued the following statement on formally announcing her fiscal responsibility plan for the Queen City:

Manchester School Board Defends Racism

June 3, 2021 Steve MacDonald

Racism has worsened in our country as so-called “anti-racists” have turned away from the example of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and sought to label and pit those who “will always be oppressors” against those who “will always be oppressed.”

Help Victoria Sullivan Win In New Hampshire

October 25, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The socialist Democratic candidates for President are in New Hampshire campaigning to re-elect a far left mayor in the city of Manchester. They’re using this important race in the largest city north of Boston as a barometer for the 2020 cycle. We have a real opportunity to win this seat not just to set the tables … Read more

Dem Presidential Candidate Who Slept with a Married Man Endorses Joyce Craig For Mayor

April 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Presidential aspirant Kamal Harris has been making the news. Her Father called her pot-smoking story a fraudulent stereotype and an insult. And we discovered she slept with a married man who then advanced her political career. And now she’s endorsing Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester.

Savannah Georgia Mayoral Campaign Event: Black Press Only

March 29, 2019 Steve MacDonald

In 2015 Savannah Georgia elected its first white mayor in twenty years. Eddie DeLoach, currently Mayor Eddie DeLoach, is running again. But not everyone is excited about his chances. The Bolton Street Baptist Church held a community meeting. The idea was to get everyone behind one black candidate. No white reporters were allowed.

Quick Shot: Manchester Republican Mayoral Candidates Already Lining Up?

January 20, 2019 Steve MacDonald

As the largest city in the state, Manchester has an idea about its own importance when it comes to politics. Democrats, in particular, are obsessed with it. And since the current mayor is a Democrat (Joyce Craig), they are readying themselves to smear whoever dares stand up to challenge her. Craig is coy about a second … Read more