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This past Wednesday night the Belknap County Republicans held their monthly meeting and one of the special speaker was Pam Tucker. A relative newcomer to NH state level politics, she has risen fast within the NH GOP. She is a candidate to become the next NH GOP’s Committeewoman to the Republican National Committee.. Here, she … Read more
We continue the interview with Amherst Republican Town Committee Chairman, Mark Vincent. Mark is running for the position of NHGOP Area 3 Vice Chair. Question 7 deals with the NH GOP State Party Platform, Question 8, with the NH GOP State Party by Laws.
So far, there are two running for the position (as Phyllis Woods decided not to run for re-election): Pam Tucker or Julianne Bergeron. If you are a regular reader of the ‘Grok, you know that we backed Jack Kimball for NH GOP Chair over the John (“Gnome of the North”) Sununu backed Juliana Bergeron. The … Read more
Finally, the crowd decided it was time to move on from talking healthcare. Next up – economic development; they wanted to hear what Ovide Lamontagne would do to heighten economic development in the State of NH if he were to become the next NH Governor: Talk to the crowd, Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, … Read more
This is the last of the questions that Cliff Hurst that the ‘Grok asked – one near and dear to GraniteGrok and to many others that brings up the event where Jack Kimball was forced out of the Chairmanship of the NH GOP (even as technically, it was a resignation): What is your message to … Read more
Next to last question for Cliff Hurst who is running to fill the open slot of Vice-Chair of the NH GOP at the annual meeting April 14th. The seventh question I asked is one similar to that which has been addressed by both NH House Speaker Bill O’Brien and Ovide Lamontagne (who is running to … Read more
Ovide continued answering questions from the crowd which, very much , were concerned about healthcare costs and the government intrusion into that marketplace. They wanted to be in control of their own destiny, but found that Government was more of a hindrance than a help. Here, they kept prodding Ovide on a push to refine … Read more
During my interview with Diane at Liberty Harbor Academy, I had a good time. However, like all good times, they come to an end. The last question for Diane Bitter that I asked was this: Best reason to vote for Diane over someone else? Previous questions: Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, and Question 4.
Questions? We have questions? The only thing of which we have a higher quantity of than questions is opinions (go ahead, try us – I dare you!). So, in talking with Cliff Hurst, I had a few more questions for him than I normally do ask in these kinds of “micro-interviews” (which, with this question, … Read more
It seemed that healthcare was on the mind of the voters that gathered at the home of NH State Senator Jeanne Forrester who hosted an event for Ovide Lamontagne ( who is running to be the NH GOP nominee to be the next NH Governor). This one, for a change, from ‘Grok friend Henry, asked … Read more
Now that our technical problems are behind us (fingers crossed, knock on wood!), let’s continue with our interviews that we did last week. Diane Bitter is running to be the next NH GOP Assistant Secretary because she sees a lacking in the structure – a lack of communication to the membership of the NH GOP. … Read more
Continuing with our series with questions with Cliff, GraniteGrok presents Question 4: In your estimation, what are the biggest problems facing the NH GOP, and how would you fix them? Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3
Last week, the ‘Grok also went to the home of NH State Senator Jeanne Forrester who held a home event for Ovide Lamontagne (running to be the NH GOP nominee to be the next NH Governor). A full house listened to him first speak, and then answer question. This was asked: “Are you in favor … Read more
One has to wonder why some of these folks wish to serve in a political party structure? Well, given what Diane brings to the table, she does have history (short, but rich) of being active in Republican politics. A true grassrooter, she makes things happen – listen: Question 1, Question 2 and Question 3.
As with Diane, we have a couple more questions for Cliff Hurst as he seeks the Vice-Chair position at the upcoming Annual NH GOP meeting. Given the current controversy that Obama’s Administration unleashed (the unconstitutional mandate, from the ‘Grok’s perspective, that a simple HHS regulation trumps the First Amendment protected and specifically enumerated Freedom of … Read more
Last week, the ‘Grok also went to the home of NH State Senator Jeanne Forrester who held a home event for Ovide Lamontagne (running to be the NH GOP nominee to be the next NH Governor). A full house listened to him first speak, and then answer question. This was asked: “What would you do … Read more
Next question (#3) up for Cliff Hurst as he pursues the Vice-Chair position within the NH GOP from your truly was this: What do you bring to the table as Vice-Chair? Question 1 and Question 2.
Next question that was asked at the Jeanne Forrester home event for Ovide Lamontagne (and to Ovide) continued on the healthcare topic: Q2: Where / how to fix the low Medicare / Medicaid payments that will increase private sector costs?
Last week I also had the chance to interview Diane Bitter as she is now seeking to be the next Assistant Secretary of the NH GOP (her opponent is Jeff Newman). Diane is also the Rye Town Republican Committee Chair as well as an Area Vice-Chair. This video is of Question 1: Why are you … Read more
In continuing the ‘Grok tradition of citizen journalism in covering events, issues, and people that the MSM won’t (or can’t, but mostly won’t), Diane Bitter good naturedly answered Question #2 from your’s truly (which was asked with a puzzled look on my face): How long have you been on the NH GOP ballot? Seems like … Read more