Politics & Government
Podcast: Can Maura Sullivan Slay The Shaheen Machine In The 1st Congressional District Primary?
Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell discusses NH's competitive races, while Lou Jacobson ranks the competitive U.S. Senate races.

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.
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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.
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