New Hampshire Journal

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

  1. 6d ago

    Post Primary Pundit-Palooza!

    When NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham looked around the room at Castro's Cigar Lounge in Bedford the Friday after the primary and saw three campaign pros/reporters gathered around, he did the obvious thing: Turned on the mic! The result is this improvised podcast with GOP strategist Michael Dennehy, Republican comms pro and Union Leader columnist Patrick Hynes, and NY Sun reporter (and Seacoast resident) Caroline McCaughey.  Shaheen vs. Sullivan. Pappas vs Manzur. Sununu vs. Pappas. And a preview of the 2028 FITN primary. It's all here!

  2. Sep 5

    Mark Halperin and Matt Mowers On NH's 'Overlooked' Primaries

    On the eve of the Granite State's 2026 primary elections, two veteran politicos join the NHJournal podcast to talk about the state of the races and the state of New Hampshire politics. Matt Mowers is president of Valcour, a global strategy firm. Before that, he was a political operative in New Hampshire who ran for Congress in the First Congressional District twice. He offers his insights — and predictions — about the upcoming election, as well as his view of the state of play in New Hampshire politics. Then, Mark Halperin, editor-in-chief of the 2WAY political platform and host of “The Morning Meeting,” says the Granite State’s U.S. Senate race remains largely overlooked by the national political establishment — but it could ultimately determine control of the chamber. Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.

  3. Aug 28

    Can Maura Sullivan Slay the Shaheen Machine?

    After a week of debates and poll drops, it's time for a full hour of political analysis and -- a fan favorite -- "Rank Punditry!" The podcast starts with Boston Globe political reporter and NH politics veteran James Pindell, who talks about the competitive races in both New Hampshire and the Bay State, and why a certain Granite State Republican might be on the 2028 VP list. Then we get a national take on New Hampshire politics from the chief author of the Almanac of American Politics, Lou Jacobsen. He ranks the competitive U.S. Senate races and talks about how nationalizing elections is impacting contests in states like New Hampshire. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua (Thank you!) And by great NHJournal fans like you! (Click here to kick in $4.99/month)

  4. Aug 22

    'The Toughest Three Terms:' Speaker Packard Looks Back On Historic Tenure

    New Hampshire House Speaker Sherman Packard reflects on “probably the toughest three terms almost any speaker has ever had” in his farewell interview with NHJournal.com. The Londonderry Republican recounts the challenges he faced, from the COVID-19 pandemic to an almost evenly divided House and growing political turmoil. Packard also discusses the recent overrides of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes, his belief that government is spending “the people’s money,” and the impact of social media on politics. Then it’s “Rank Punditry” with veteran GOP strategist Jim Merrill, who analyzes the results of the new Saint Anselm College poll and the state of the hotly contested NH-01 Democratic primary. Hosted by NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham. Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua. Want to "subscribe" to NHJournal for $4.99 a month and help support independent journalism in the Granite State? Click here!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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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
    207
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New Hampshire Journal
  • Show Website
    New Hampshire Journal

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