Move The Goalposts

18/10/2026

You are invited! Join U.S. Senator Chris C***s (D-DE), the presumed next Chair of the critical Foreign Relations Committee if and when Dems take the majority in a few weeks, will be at our home in North Hampton for lunch and conversation, and I'll be dishing out my homemade pumpkin chicken chili with cornbread on a beautiful fall noontime. Also: Get a chance to meet one of the most exciting new candidates in NH Democratic politics I've seen in a while, Lisa Kennedy Sheldon for NH. It's all free - just RSVP (and maybe bring an outdoor chair or two!): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/10192026lunch

05/10/2026

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon for NH has spent her career caring for people and the bottom line.

20/09/2026

Just up on Substack: My conversation from a few days ago with Lisa Kennedy Sheldon for NH in the wake of Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald's abrupt resignation from the NH Supreme Court.

I'd also urge you to check out my piece from yesterday, about which I'm very excited, that looks at updated NH-specific polling on which federal issues matter most to NH voters, and which party do they trust more on those issues. You can find it on my Substack at stevemarchand.com. The #4 issue (out of 39 polled!) was...Political Corruption.

And as Lisa & I explore in this conversation, the more you look at the recent decision making of some in our judicial branch, the more you see that this may be a *cultural* issue of corruption, rather than an isolated set of actions. Really important for politics *and* proper governance. See less https://thepoliticsofnewhampshire.substack.com/p/new-podcast-why-the-macdonald-resignation?r=33jxt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon & I discuss the consequences of Supreme Court Justice Gordon MacDonald abruptly stepping down.

15/09/2026

Jumping on Substack live to discuss this with Lisa Kennedy Sheldon for NH. Join us by visiting www.SteveMarchand.com at 7:00.

22/08/2026

Pay attention, friends.👇

Did you know we have our own Mitch McConnell situation going on here in NH? New Hampshire Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is also MIA over health issues.

No explanation, no timeline.

Of course, I hope Chief Justice MacDonald is recovering from whatever ails him and can return to the bench soon.

But the next Executive Council may end up confirming the Governor’s appointment for a New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice.

🚨 And this may be one of the judges who decides whether or not to overturn the Claremont decisions—the 30+-year-old rulings that guarantee every NH kid an adequately funded public education.

The fate of Claremont could hang on who gets to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the next justice.

Who do you want confirming them?

www.lisakennedysheldon.com

P.S. Obviously an AI image!

15/08/2026

Dian McCarthy for NH Senate not only has an adorable dog—she also has a critical fundraising deadline looming tomorrow.

Dian is one of the candidates we’ve deemed critical to flipping the NH Senate, but she needs our help.

, can you donate a few dollars today?

👉 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dian-mccarthy-1

Friends and , I'm working hard to bring leadership to Concord that puts people first, but I can't do it alone.

If you can afford it, I could really use your support before the next fundraising deadline tomorrow.

New Hampshire is one of the few places where a $50 or $100 donation can make a *real* difference for down-ballot candidates like me.

Please donate today 👉 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dian-mccarthy-1

P.S. Shameless pic of Finley to grab your attention (because who can ignore that mug?)

14/08/2026

Rockingham County friends—are you following Lisa Kennedy Sheldon for NH yet? 👇

Let me put this plainly: The President’s executive order on vaccines is about politics—not evidence-based clinical practice.

But it can be scary and confusing to get conflicting advice about your children’s health and wellbeing.

Families should follow their healthcare providers' recommendations, which are based on the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines (endorsed by 12 national organizations) and decades of safety data.

Don't delay—book your child's well visit and ask your pediatrician which guidelines they follow. Almost all will cite the AAP.

The NH DHHS vaccine schedule and NH schools continue to follow these guidelines, as well.

The science has not changed. Vaccines save lives.

11/08/2026

Tonight's the night! Register (the link is in the first comment) to watch (& engage in Q&A) as I lay out my first 2026 NH House Projections. In both '22 & '24, the final projections aligned very closely to the actual results, and I've refined it further, spending time with candidates, and crunching the numbers. New maps of all ten NH counties, with the range of outcomes and the variables that will shape who controls the NH House in 2027. Hope to see you at 7pm tonight!

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

Just up, on Substack (and Apple, Spotify, and my YouTube channel): My latest episode of The Steve Marchand Podcast is up for your Sunday enjoyment! Dante Scala & I spend time talking about how NH can address the potential big challenges coming from the DNC's proposed presidential primary process. This is a long time coming (folks have been coming at NH for a long time), but there may be ways to square this circle. I hope you enjoy this combination history lesson, news update, and strategy session.

Dante Scala and I go through the options for New Hampshire Dems - and how this was a long time coming