… A few weeks ago, I noted the proliferation of smoke shops in my native New York. Part of that has to do with marijuana (more on that in a minute), but it also has to do with vaping. But while vaping is far more popular among young Americans than […] Read more »
New Hampshire: Republican lead on the generic ballot continues to narrow slightly
A new poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) finds Republicans holding a 3-point lead at 46%-43%, down from a generic 6-point advantage in January and a 4-point lead in March. The political environment has remained poor but stable […] Read more »
A recession would only deepen Democratic woes
As awful as the last 15 months have been for Democrats since they completed the electoral trifecta of winning control of the White House, the House, and the Senate, there is a strong chance that things get a lot worse. Last summer it was Afghanistan that began to weigh down […] Read more »
The fight for the political mainstream is on
Popular New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s decision not to run for the Senate, even in light of his party’s dominant showing in last week’s elections, should serve as a wake-up call to overly exuberant Republicans. The battle for the political mainstream—and control of the Senate—is still up for grabs despite […] Read more »
Trump Leads in Early 2024 NH GOP Nomination Race but Overall Remains Unpopular in NH
Nearly half of likely 2024 Republican primary voters in New Hampshire currently support former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination and a majority say Trump was one of the best presidents in history. However, Trump’s favorability among Granite Staters overall has fallen and most don’t want him to […] Read more »
Why the very conservative bloc is so important to Trump
… A new Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire finds that 58% of New Hampshire Republicans probably or definitely want former President Donald Trump to run for president in 2024. That’s up from January when 47% of New Hampshire Republicans said Trump should run again. … The […] Read more »