DiLorenzo Named To NRCC's 'MAGA Majority' Program

By Michael Graham, NH Journal

The hits keep coming for the Anthony DiLorenzo campaign as the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced Wednesday it is adding the NH-01 GOP candidate to its 2026 MAGA Majority program.

“For too long, Granite Staters have been subjected to radical, Democrat rule in Congress. Trump-endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo is going to change that. DiLorenzo is a self-made, successful businessman who is ready to bring commonsense representation back to New Hampshire and deliver real results for Granite State families,” said NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole.

The news comes just 48 hours after President Donald Trump and U.S. House leadership endorsed his candidacy in the NH-01 primary.

The MAGA Majority program is a strategic initiative run by the NRCC designed to recruit and support Republican challengers running for U.S. House seats in key battleground districts.

Formerly known as the “Young Guns,” the name was changed to reflect the fact that candidates are supporters of the Trump agenda, in particular border security, energy dominance, and putting American workers first.

To be selected, candidates must meet specific fundraising and organizational thresholds to prove their campaigns are viable.

“For the first time in a decade, Granite Staters have the opportunity to send a common-sense Republican to represent them in D.C., and the country is taking notice,” DiLorenzo said after receiving the MAGA Majority designation. “Receiving the endorsement of President Trump and Republican leadership is a great honor, and I call for candidates to put selfish ambition aside to unite and build to win in November.”

Despite DiLorenzo’s presidential endorsement, the other GOP candidates insist they’re in the primary to the finish.

“I’m staying in this race because Granite Staters, not Washington insiders, should decide who represents them in Congress,” said Rep. Brian Cole (R-Manchester). “I’m running for #NH01 because New Hampshire deserves a representative who shares our values and will always put the Granite State first.”

Cole also criticized DiLorenzo for his previous campaign donations to prominent Democrats like Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka.

Hollie Noveletsky also called out DiLorenzo, arguing he is not the right candidate to advocate for Trump’s policies.

“DiLorenzo has voiced support for amnesty for illegal immigrants, flip-flopped on the critical issue of protecting women’s sports and spaces, criticized the president for his efforts to stand up for American manufacturing via tariffs, and has criticized law enforcement and said that ICE needs to show ‘more compassion,'” Noveletsky said.

“I am staying in this race because I believe Granite Staters deserve a representative who shares their values and is actually working to earn their support.”

Campaign professionals say that while anything can happen in a primary election, Trump’s endorsement and national GOP support give DiLorenzo a significant advantage. They point to the fact that about 97 percent of Trump-endorsed primary candidates won their nomination in 2026.

“Hollie needs to figure out how to stretch whatever she has in cash-on-hand to make it through the primary because her fundraising is about to dry up,” one GOP campaign veteran told NHJournal on background.

Longtime campaign professional Tom Rath isn’t ready to jump to conclusions.

“At this point, there are few, if any, voters who could pick either candidate out of a lineup. Let’s see how they fare with some retail campaigning,” Rath said.

“I agree that on paper, DiLorenzo is the clear favorite,” Rath added. “But very few races are won on paper.”

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