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SMITH: How Disingenuous Of “NH Senate Republicans”

August 27, 2026 Julie Smith

I’m not going to pester Attorney Lehmann and the acting Senate clerk with an RTK request for all people with admin access to the FB page known as “NH Senate Republicans,” nor will I discourage anyone else from doing so if they so desire. For the sake of this article, when I say “NH Senate … Read more

PAGE: Anti-ICE Bills Slide Thru Senate, Face Tougher Sledding in House

February 18, 2026 Guy Page

For better or worse, the Vermont Legislature has not yet passed any bills into law this year. The Senate last week passed two controversial anti-ICE bills. Both bills passed by a 27-2 roll call vote with only Sens. Russ Ingalls (R-Essex) and Terry Williams (R-Rutland) voting no. Both bills now move over to the Vermont … Read more

Vote For Me … Because I’m Asian-American

May 29, 2024 Ed Mosca

Ben Ming is a State Representative from Hollis who wants a promotion to the State Senate. He says that you should vote for him because he is Asian-American and your vote would help make history.

The Becky Whitleys Are The “Dehumanizers”

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Ed Mosca

This follows up on my Adam Sexton Thinks Speech Codes Are “Interesting,” which involved a Democrat Communist State Senator’s demand that GOP State Senators not refer to illegal aliens as illegal aliens. The Communist State Senator later took to X to Comm-splain that referring to illegals as illegals is “dehumanizing”:

I support Michael Yakubovich for State Senate District 16

September 1, 2022 Op-Ed

I support Michael Yakubovich for State Senate District 16, which covers Goffstown, Hooksett, Raymond, Candia, and Manchester ward 1. His opponent, Barbara Griffin, is sending out misleading, negative, dirty, and disgusting postcards.

Arizona Judge: Turn Over 2.1 Million Ballots to State Senate (And the Voting Equipment!)

February 26, 2021 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire’s Windham incident isn’t the only November ballot news still on tap. The Arizona State Senate issued subpoenas for ballots and election gear. The Maricopa Board of Supervisors filed to invalidate those subpoenas, but the Judge says they are not only legitimate the State Senate has election oversight powers. Cough it up.

New York Proposes Bill To Detain People Or Groups Deemed a Threat to Public Health

January 1, 2021 Steve MacDonald

New York State Senate Bill A416, “Relates to the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases who are potentially dangerous to the public health.” It gives Gov. Cuomo the power to detain individuals or groups the State determines are a threat to public health.

NFIB-NH Endorses Denise Riccardi for State Senate in District 9

October 2, 2020 Op-Ed

Concord, NH – – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), today, endorsed State Senate candidate, Denise Ricciardi for election to NH State Senate District 9.

Florida Senate Committee Upholds Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s Suspension

October 22, 2019 Steve MacDonald

A bit of housekeeping. Back on October 15th, we shared the news that former Broward County Sheriff, Scott Israel, could get his job back. Israel oversaw the epic failure leading up to and after the Parkland shooting.

Democrat State Senate Advances 13 Billion Dollar Budget Meant to Be Vetoed

June 1, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Democrats in the State Senate are selling this pig as a budget for New Hampshire. It’s a budget for Democrats. They claim they’ve been in communication with the governor so why does it have things in it they know he will never support? Like an income tax.

Is Mental Health an Issue for Democrats? State Senator Jon Morgan’s Mental Health Is!

April 13, 2019 Steve MacDonald

I think we can all agree that Mental Health is an issue for Democrats. They’d like you to believe they are the party of Mental Health. Again, I’m not inclined to disagree. But if we’re talking about actually helping others with mental health issues, that’s not on the menu.

Morse, Bradley support strong economy over job killing legislation

March 22, 2019 Op-Ed

Press Release The New Hampshire Senate REPUBLICAN OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2019 Morse, Bradley support strong economy over job killing legislation Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 10, establishing a state minimum wage. Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse (R-Salem) and Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) issued the following statements: “It … Read more

Democrat Jeff Woodburn “Retired” From State Senate District One Seat

November 7, 2018 Steve MacDonald

A lot of good things are beginning to take shape (on the right) in the wake of the bloodbath New Hampshire Republicans took in the Mid-Terms but the day itself wasn’t a total wash. Accused Domestic abuser Jeff Woodburn has been “retired.” WMUR declared Republican David Starr the winner in that race which is great, … Read more

Senate Candidate Letter – Carla Gericke, District 20

October 26, 2018

Granite Staters care about educational issues that impact our children’s lives and academic outcomes. In mid-September we invited all New Hampshire senatorial candidates to send letters to School Choice for NH about their views on education policy, and educational opportunities in particular. We will publish them without edits between now and the general election on … Read more

Dem. Jeanne Dietsch: Ordered to Pay Over $600,000.00 for Unscrupulous Business Practices

October 25, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Democrat Candidate Jeanne Dietsch likes to tout her business experience as a reason to elect her to the New Hampshire State Senate in (Dist 9). How about her “business experience” profiting from someone else’s work? Deitsch and her company (ActivMedia Robotics, LLC) profited for years by stealing someone else’s work until a NH jury ordered her company to pay over … Read more

If NH Dems Vote for Jeff Woodburn Are They Declaring a War on Women?

September 27, 2018September 11, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Jeff Woodburn is accused of domestic violence so if North Country New Hampshire Dems vote for Woodburn over the female primary challenger, what does that tell us? If Woodburn were a Republican and voters passed on a woman so they could vote for a man (arrested on nine counts of domestic violence) they’d all be pig-bigots … Read more

Why You Should Vote for Dan Hynes Over Terry Wolf in Senate District 09

September 27, 2018September 8, 2018 Ann Marie Banfield

People have asked me why I support Dan Hynes for Senate over Terry Wolf– especially since I respect and like Terry very much.

Terry has always been cordial to me, and I appreciate that in a public servant. She served for several years on the Bedford School Board and has served as Bedford’s State Representative. She has made many decisions and voted enough for me to know that her political views do not line up with what I believed was best for Bedford residents or myself.

Is Republican Terry Wolf a “Threat” to New Hampshire?

September 26, 2018August 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The congressional races get all the attention, but there are several “other” important primaries coming up. We’ve weighed in on a few including Jane Cormier in EC4 and Kevin Avard’s Pro-Peggy Gilmour Republican challenger. Another in need of your attention is State Senate District 9 between Dan Hynes and Terry Wolf. Dan and I have disagreements, but he isn’t a Democrat in sheep’s clothing.

That would (ironically) be Wolf.

The 603 Alliance Announces Straw Poll Winners

September 26, 2018August 22, 2018 Op-Ed

For Immediate Release
August 22, 2018
Contact: Fran Wendelboe
603-381-7988
info@603alliance.org

603 Alliance Announces Results of its Straw Poll

Concord, NH – The 603 Alliance announces the results of its straw poll conducted from August 15 – 20 for the contested New Hampshire Republican primary races for State Senate, Executive Council, and the First and Second Congressional Districts.

Dave Boutin Sides with Accused Heroin Trafficker To Attack Primary Opponent

September 26, 2018August 14, 2018 Steve MacDonald

In a recent mailer, which will take several posts to “depose” State Senate Candidate David Boutin came out smearing Republican Primary opponent Bill Kuch.

Boutin claims (see above) that his primary opponent, Bill Kuch, is extreme for voting against Marsy’s law. Hello! Dave? The New Hampshire House voted 284 – 51 against CACR22 (Marsy’s Law).

Dave Boutin thinks that’s extreme. As opposed to this?