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Cornerstone Action: Statement on Judge Dan Will’s Confirmation to the NH Supreme Court

February 11, 2026 Cornerstone Action

The Executive Council today voted 4-1 to confirm Judge Dan Will to the NH Supreme Court for the rest of his career. Despite thousands of emails from Granite Staters demanding an originalist nominee, Councilor Dave Wheeler – a stalwart conservative – was the only member of the Council to vote against Will’s confirmation. The Council … Read more

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Lawyer Whose Advice Probably Got a County Commission Sued is a Sununu Nominee for Superior Court

March 3, 2024February 19, 2024 Steve MacDonald

This Wednesday, the Executive Council will hear testimony on the nomination of Andrew Livernois to the State Superior Court. Sorry for the short notice. We just heard about it today. Before anyone says yes, perhaps they should consider this.

NH Executive Council Hearing: Anne Edwards Nomination for Superior Court Judge Part 1

May 6, 2023May 5, 2023 Skip

An Executive Council (EC) seems to be a strictly NH “thing.” It is part of the Executive Branch and approves all contracts that are brought forward to them. The EC also has the duty to approve any nominations for senior posts within the Executive put forward by the Governor as well as those for judgeships.

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Flawed From the Start

March 22, 2022 Ray Cardello

The confirmation hearings begin today as the Senate is ready to question, or praise, the nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. I say question or praise because it depends on the side of the aisle the Senator sits.

Senator Blackburn and the Senate GOP Could Stop KJB’s Nomination to the Supreme Court … But Won’t

March 20, 2022 Ed Mosca

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn recently keynoted a NH-GOP fundraiser:

I Strongly Urge You to Refuse The Ill-Conceived and Undeserved Nomination of Gordon MacDonald to NH’s Highest Court.

January 21, 2021 Op-Ed

Governor Sununu, Members of the Executive Council, my name is Dr. David Strang. I am a partner in Central NH ER Associates. I am a former Chair of the EMS Coordinating Board for the State of NH.

Day 2 – Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings Live

October 13, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Day -2 Watch here – we have the live feed embed of the Senate Circus Appointment hearings of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

Volinsky Campaign on the Brink … Black Lives Matter – Manchester Rejects Andy’s Non-Apology Apology

June 24, 2020 Ed Mosca

A few hours ago I posted Andy Volinsky’s Apology – He Still Thinks Eddie Edwards is Unqualified, But He’s Sorry He Said So Because He Got Called Out by BLM. Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks Volinsky’s “apology” was a sham. From BLM-Manchester (via WMUR):

Andy Volinsky’s Apology – He Still Thinks Eddie Edwards is Unqualified, But He’s Sorry He Said So Because He Got Called Out by BLM.

June 24, 2020 Ed Mosca

So here is Andy Volinsky’s latest apology for his racism: In other words, I think Edwards, Terrell are just as unqualified as Edelblut, etcetera … but I am sorry I said so out loud because I got called out on it by Black Lives Matter – Manchester. Andy, sweetie, the reason you got called out … Read more

Black Lives Matter CONDEMNS Andy Volinsky

June 24, 2020 Ed Mosca

This, from the Black Lives Matter Manchester’s Facebook Page: In case you have not been following, BLM-Manchester is referring to Volinsky’s absurd claim that Eddie Edwards was not qualified to head the State’s licensing agency. I urge you to read the comments section. The White “allies” are flabbergasted and incredulous that BLM-Manchester is not blindly … Read more

Obama Makes Another “Brave Decision” and Endorses the Only Democrat Left for President

April 14, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In what may go down in history as THE non-endorsement endorsement for President of the United States, Barack Obama has finally shared his thoughts on who he thinks should be the next Democrat nominee. I know, Biden’s the only one left so it’s a good thing that he picked Joe Biden!

Getting “A Roundtuit” – Bernie Sanders Dropped Out; Biden Needs a VP – Who Might that Be?

April 9, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The big news yesterday barely made a blip given the other issues of the day. Bernie Sanders, whom we’ve heard very little from since Candidate Corona V Irus took the stage, has ended his latest effort to secure the Democrat party nomination for President.

Donald Trump Secures Enough Delegates to Claim the 2020 Republican Presidential Nomination

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Everyone’s been chatting about the Democrat nomination. Biden’s the presumptive nominee and Sanders is rethinking his candidacy. But on the other side, it has (not unexpectedly) been a total wipeout. Yesterday, Donald Trump passed the threshold to claim the Republican Party Nomination.

There May be a Democrat Establishment Plan in the Works to Give Hillary the Nomination

February 24, 2020February 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The Democrats 2020 Presidential Nominating process has become something of a no-win scenario. The Media won’t admit it publicly, but they think Trump is a lock. The Establishment Dems don’t want Bernie but no one else has a shot. So, how about Hillary?

DESPERATION: John Kerry Overheard Discussing What He’d Have to Do Keep Bernie From the Nomination

February 4, 2020 Steve MacDonald

We don’t mean to beat this topic to death, but you need to understand how important this is to Democrats. Bernie might be poised to sweep into an early and unassailable lead. The idea terrifies establishment Dems. They believe he’ll destroy the party. I’m here to remind them it’s too late to save it.

The Democrat Nomination Process and How to Steal the Election from Bernie

February 3, 2020

The Democratic Party will officially nominate its 2020 presidential candidate at its July convention. They are starting the process beginning today. Monday is the Iowa caucuses. The process ends with the Puerto Rico primary in June.

Dems Scared Surging Sanders Could Have the Nomination “Wrapped Up” Early

January 29, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Democrats and CNN set Liz Warren on Bernie Sanders, and it backfired spectacularly. The ghosts of 2016 rose and with it Bernie’s poll numbers. He’s kicking ass in Iowa and New Hampshire. He could march out of the early States to take Super Tuesday and have the nomination “Wrapped Up” Early.

Julian Castro is Folding his Presidential Primary Tents in New Hampshire

November 5, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Bobby-O Dropped Out. Kamala closed offices. And now Julian Castro is shuttering campaign space in the Granite State. Effective next week.

Book Review – Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court

August 11, 2019 Ed Mosca

I recently took a mini-vacation in Bermuda, which gave me the opportunity to read Justice on Trial, a bestseller by Mollie Hemingway (senior editor at the Federalist) and Carrie Severino (chief counsel at the Judicial Crisis Network) about the nomination and eventual confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Some takeaways: The … Read more

Volinsky Lies. It Was NOT About Abortion.

July 14, 2019 Ed Mosca

This: Tyrion’s (hereinafter I shall refer to Volinsky as Tyrion in accordance with my latest nom-de-twitter for him #TyrionVolinsky) piece tells us much more about Tyrion’s qualifications to be Governor than it does about MaxDonald’s qualifications to sit on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. More specifically, Tyrion views the judiciary as a Super-Legislature that only … Read more