After filing for re-election, Gov. Kelly Ayotte sat down for a one-on-one interview with NHJournal's Michael Graham to talk about her first-term record and how she plans to campaign to win another two years.

“If you want higher taxes, then you should vote for Cinde Warmington,” Ayotte said. “If you want to protect the New Hampshire Advantage — no income tax, no sales tax, no investment taxes, no new taxes — that’s what I stand for.”

Then some Rank Punditry with Sarah Scott of Americans For Prosperity (AFP-NH) and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center. What were the most important accomplishments in this legislative session? What are Democrats' chances at winning control of the state Senate?

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For Memorial Day 2026, author and fan favorite J. Mark Powell joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War in the Words of Those Who Lived It.

Powell is the author of the popular "Holy Cow! History" articles from InsideSources.com.

He also talks about his days as a College Republican and his close encounter with Ronald Reagan -- and how he was almost part of history himself.

A new NHJournal poll gives Vice President JD Vance a huge lead among New Hampshire Republicans in the 2028 FITN race. Two Granite State political veterans, former state Sen. Jeb Bradley and strategist Jim Merrill, join host Michael Graham to crunch the numbers and give their take on the state of play in NH politics ahead of the midterms.

Then NH-02 GOP primary candidate Lily Tang Williams brings her passion to the top issues of the day -- China, trade, Iran and improving affordability. Williams also talks about her fundraising success and how she plans to flip a blue district red.

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