New Hampshire Journal

Michael Graham
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The New Hampshire Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal. 

  1. Aug 8

    Sununu: Socialist Left Is Driving Democrats — With Pappas Along for the Ride

    John E. Sununu drops by Castro's Cigar Lounge in Bedford to talk about his race for U.S. Senate and the surge in socialist politics among Democrats. “The socialists are in charge right now of the Democratic Party. They’re driving it, and that’s one of the reasons this is an important election,” Sununu said. “Chris Pappas has gone along with them, hook, line and sinker.” Then it's "Lights! Camera! Election!" as media strategist Scott Spradling joins NHJournal's Michael Graham to play Siskel and Ebert with the current crop of NH politics' TV ads. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

  2. Aug 1

    Shumaker to NHDems: Don’t Kowtow to DNC ‘Party Bosses’ on FITN Primary

    Forget “Suck it up, Buttercup.” Terry Shumaker says it’s time for his fellow New Hampshire Democrats to stand up to the DNC, and he expects presidential candidates who want to win in 2028 to do the same. “I’m not interested in supporting anybody for president who’s afraid of some party bosses down in Washington,” Shumaker told the NHJournal podcast this week. Then it's Rank Punditry with Caroline McCaughey of the New York Sun and UNH political science professor Dante Scala.

  3. Jul 25

    Guinta: The NH Delegation Should Have Done More to Save FITN Primary

    Former NH-01 Congressman Frank Guinta joins the podcast to talk about the current state of the race for his old seat, how the 2026 cycle is shaping up for his fellow Republicans and the news that the DNC is stripping NH of its First in the Nation primary. Then it's Rank Punditry time with AFP's Sarah Scott and grizzled GOP campaign veteran Dave Carney. Will the Democrats' struggles with their Socialist base (which was part of the FITN decision) hurt the party's brand enough to give the GOP a fighting chance to avoid a Blue Wave in November? Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

  4. Jul 18

    Ellen Read Feels The Need, The Need for Speed

    As the Rep. Ellen Read (D-Newmarket) saga continues, it can be hard to keep up with all the twists and turns, so NHJournal asked our very own Damien Fisher, who's been covering the story from the beginning, to bring you up to speed. From her work on behalf of the Satanic Temple to her attempt to aid Hamas to her adventures as New Hampshire's most lead-footed legislator, it's all here. Then campaign pro Jim Merrill and Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare) are the Rank Pundits of the week, talking about the Maine U.S. Senate race, the financial situations of the two parties in New Hampshire and their prognosis for November. Sponsored by NHJournal readers like you (click here to chip in!) and our good friends at Perfect Smiles of Nashua. Hosted by Michael Graham.

  5. Jul 10

    DiLorenzo: I'll Have the Resources to Beat Stefany Shaheen in NH-01

    NH-01 GOP candidate Anthony DiLorenzo joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about his path to success in the primary, and in the general election -- likely against Democrat Stefany Shaheen. He also breaks the news that he's reporting his campaign took in more than $1 million in Q2 (most of it from DiLorenzo himself), which he says shows that this will be the first cycle in at least a decade when the GOP had the cash to go toe-to-toe with Democrats in the 1st CD. Then it's "Rank Punditry" with Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell -- live from Graham Platner's neighborhood in Maine! He joins AFP's Greg Moore and host Michael Graham to talk about the impacts (if any) of the Dems' Platner faceplant on New Hampshire politics. And the eternal question: Why don't NH Democrats ever have any Platners (or AOCs or Sanders or Warrens) of their own? Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

  6. Jul 3

    America 250 -- [Bleep] Yeah!

    Forget politics and partisanship. In this episode of the NHJournal podcast we celebrate America's (REAL) 250th anniversary by getting our patriotism on! History writer J. Mark Powell and Drew Cline, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, join host Michael Graham to talk about America's greatest moments, then debate -- who was the best Founding Father, and who was the worst? Plus -- what is the most "America, [Bleep] Yeah!" thing the U.S. has done in its 250 years as the greatest nation on earth? Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua. NOTE: If you'd prefer to watch or listen on Youtube, the link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jTbuybjF18

  7. Jun 26

    Karishma Manzur Says NH Is Ready For a Real Progressive in US Senate

    All the progressives running in Democratic primaries aren't in New York City. Dr. Karishma Manzur is bringing her "People's Campaign" to the Democratic NH U.S. Senate primary taking on U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas. In an extensive conversation wth NHJournal's Michael Graham, Manzur explains her support for single-payer healthcare, ending U.S. support for Israel and her views on the success of Democratic Socialist candidates in the party. Then another round of Rank Punditry with Dr. Dante Scala of UNH and veteran GOP operative Chuck McGee, who break down the current state of the federal races in New Hampshire.  Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua. Find more about the Karishma Manzur campaign here.

  8. Jun 20

    'Why Would Iran Dictate Anything?' Scott Brown on Trump's Iran Deal

    Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown talks about his race to return to the upper chamber, why he's a better choice than former Sen. John E. Sununu and why he believes President Trump 'missed an opportunity' by taking his boot off the neck of the Iran regime. Brown also talks about Democrats' support for government-run healthcare for all, and what he believes are the top three issues in this race. Then host and managing editor Michael Graham recounts the findings of the latest NHJournal reader survey, and why it's so hard to take criticism of the Trump Iran deal seriously when it comes from people like Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

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The New Hampshire Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham, managing editor of NHJournal. 

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  • Creator
    Michael Graham
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New Hampshire Journal
  • Show Website
    New Hampshire Journal

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