THE GRANITE EAGLE

Within hours of her campaign’s announcement, a series of posts appeared on 𝕏 from a range of right-leaning or pro-Trump accounts. Each post praised Girard in nearly identical language, describing her as a “Trump Republican,” “America First patriot,” or “warrior” while declaring that “Congress is broken, but Liz can fix it.”

A rare public split has emerged in New Hampshire’s most prominent Democratic family after Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and her daughter, congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen, took opposing stances on the deal to reopen the federal government.

New Hampshire’s voter-registration rolls have shifted steadily toward Republicans since 2018 — a trend that may give the GOP a structural advantage heading into the 2026 election cycle, helping cushion the state against the kind of national “blue wave” swings that have undermined Republicans in other states.

While Democrats scored decisive victories in the New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races, New Hampshire Republicans delivered a rare pushback against the national trend, notching key wins across the state that stood out as one of the GOP’s few bright spots this cycle.

New Hampshire Democrats, already the smallest of the state’s major political groups, have seen their ranks shrink faster than anyone else — a troubling sign in a state where even a handful of votes can swing major outcomes.

New Hampshire Democrats are advancing several proposals that would expand and raise the state’s Meals and Rooms Tax, including a controversial measure to apply the tax to certain motor vehicles — a move critics say amounts to a direct tax hike on New Hampshire's families.

Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump’s political standing in New Hampshire remains largely unchanged, according to new data from the Granite State Poll, a States of Opinion Project, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

Former Democratic Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky is once again pushing for a state income tax to fund public education in New Hampshire

Last week, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced a plan to modernize the Governor and Executive Council’s document process, aiming to save millions of taxpayer dollars and improve transparency in state government.

Federal Election Commission filings show a clear split in Republican fundraising strength across New Hampshire’s 2026 federal races. Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-Rye) and congressional candidate Lily Tang Williams (R-Weare) are raising serious money, while the First District field continues to underperform.

Sixty-four current and former Republican state legislators have formally endorsed Lily Tang Williams (R-Weare) in her campaign for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, giving the Weare Republican a significant boost of grassroots and institutional support heading into 2026.

More than 80% of campaign contributions to New Hampshire Democrats' Federal Candidates this cycle have come from outside the Granite State, with millions flowing in from liberal enclaves such as California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., according to a review of fundraising records.

Lily Tang Williams (R-Weare), the current frontrunner in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District Republican primary, is calling out Democrats in Washington for what she describes as political gamesmanship during the ongoing government shutdown — and warning New Hampshire voters to stay vigilant about Chinese influence in the state.

A Democratic primary challenge is emerging in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, where State Rep. Paige Bocheman of Nashua is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander from the party’s far left — blasting immigration enforcement, rejecting deportations, and calling for a “working-class movement” against what she describes as “the ultra-wealthy.”

As Israeli families celebrated the release of the last hostages held by Hamas, leaders around the world — including some prominent Democrats — credited former President Donald Trump for the breakthrough deal that ended more than two years of captivity.

Leading New Hampshire Democrats suggested the state should tap into its Rainy Day Fund to pay for new spending initiatives and future education obligations, signaling a major policy shift away from the state’s traditionally cautious fiscal approach.

Revelations from the FBI that the Dallas shooter used apps designed to track the movements of federal immigration agents are fueling questions about similar “watch list” systems operating in New Hampshire and elsewhere.

New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jason Osborne is calling on Democrats to withdraw several bills limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement after a deadly shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas.

Even as state officials warn of a budget crunch, Democrats are pressing for more education spending, starting with Claremont.

Jamie Bradley, executive director of the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, is facing intense backlash after posting a social media message that appeared to celebrate the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.