James Pindell

James Pindell

Writer

Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell is New Hampshire Magazine‘s longtime and regular “Politics” department columnist. You can sign up here for “Ground Game,” his free email newsletter that allows you to follow the candidates on the campaign trail, as well as other local and national political news.

You can also find James on Twitter @JamesPindell.

Who Loves Lobbyists?

Well, no one does, but at least here they can run for political office.

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Presidential Playground

This year's campaign sounds a bit like a schoolyard spat.

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Legislature on Leave

As things start cooking in the New Hampshire State House kitchen, fewer can take the heat.

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Political Proposal

An Ayotte Vice Presidential pick would be another New Hampshire first.

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The Race (?) for NH's Governor

This year's race for governor a bit like a box of chocolates.

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Taking Folks Down to Size

In NH politics, what pops up gets whacked down.

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Building on the Bottom Line

New U.S. Census data may shatter the image of how we see ourselves. New Hampshire is increasingly less Portsmouth, Plymouth and Peterborough and more Hollis and Hudson and Hampstead.

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Representative Democracy?

One myth is that most people in New Hampshire know their state reps.

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Resolutions for Both Sides

Because it's party time for NH politics.

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Occupy This

Why protests in the Granite State are fewer and farther between.

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At Ease with the Pledge

During the only televised debate for governor last fall, a question was read carefully. "It would not be election season in New Hampshire without the following question: Do you pledge to veto any broad based sales or income tax." Gov.…

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