As the 2020 presidential primary field shapes up, Josh and Neil take a look at where the candidates stand going into the first debates, and who could take on President Trump.

Episode 21 - Meet Amy Klobuchar

Jun 18th, 2019 7m 53s

Amy Klobuchar, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Minnesota and a 2020 presidential candidate, spoke with Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics after her appearance at Politics & Eggs.

Episode 20 - A First-in-the-Nation Chat with Bill Gardner

Jun 6th, 2019 26m 8s

Bill Gardner, New Hampshire Secretary of State since 1976 and protector of the first-in-the-nation primary, shares his wealth of knowledge with Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen.

Episode 19 - Meet Bill Weld

May 29th, 2019 14m 18s

Former governor Bill Weld, who is currently the only Republican primary challenger to President Donald Trump, shares his thoughts on New Hampshire and key issues in the upcoming election.

Episode 18 - Strategist Karen Hicks Gives Insight on 2020

May 23rd, 2019 23m 58s

Karen Hicks, founder/CEO of Civix Strategy Group, discusses the large Democratic presidential primary field and hot button issues with Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen.

Episode 17 - Meet John Delaney

May 10th, 2019 14m 31s

Josh McElveen spoke with presidential candidate and former Congressman John Delaney about his campaign during his 18th trip to New Hampshire, home of the first-in-the-nation primary election.

Episode 16 - Meet John Hickenlooper

May 3rd, 2019 14m 46s

Former Colorado governor and presidential candidate John Hickenlooper spoke with Josh and Neil about brewpubs, Woodstock, and how he's worked to bring communities together in creative ways.

Episode 15 - Rep. Chris Pappas on 2020, Life in Congress

Apr 25th, 2019 16m 22s

U.S. Representative Chris Pappas joined Neil and Josh to talk about his first few months representing New Hampshire in Congress and the 2020 presidential primary campaigns.

Episode 14 - Analyzing the Latest Saint Anselm Poll with Buttigieg in Third

Apr 12th, 2019 18m 16s

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen discuss the results of the Saint Anselm College Survey Center's April poll with New Hampshire Live producer Lexie Soucy. In the poll, Pete Buttigieg placed third on the ballot test, while Biden and Bernie remain

Episode 13 - Catching Up with Stefany Shaheen

Apr 5th, 2019 19m 57s

Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Billy and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, joined Josh and Neil for a discussion on the presidential primary activity in New Hampshire as well as important issues in this upcoming election.

Episode 12 - Mike Vlacich on 2020 Primary Strategies

Mar 28th, 2019 22m 41s

Key New Hampshire politics player Mike Vlacich shares his early insight on the 2020 primary field with Neil Levesque.

Episode 11 - Beto O'Rourke Discusses Grassroots Campaign

Mar 21st, 2019 5m 31s

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen got to chat with 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke briefly outside of Consuelo's Taqueria in Manchester on March 21.

Episode 10 - In the Newsroom with Paul Steinhauser

Mar 20th, 2019 25m 9s

Longtime New Hampshire political reporter Paul Steinhauser shares his insight on the first-in-the-nation 2020 presidential primary and the state of journalism today.

Episode 9 - Meet Mayor Pete

Mar 13th, 2019 14m 6s

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen will be talking with candidates throughout their 2020 presidential campaigns to learn more about them in an off-stage setting. Kicking off this “Meet the Candidate” series is Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend,

Episode 8 - Behind-the-Scenes with Governor Sununu

Mar 7th, 2019 28m 21s

Governor Chris Sununu joins Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen for a conversation about what life is really like in the Corner Office.

Episode 7 - A Conversation with Chairman Stephen Stepanek

Mar 1st, 2019 31m 42s

Josh McElveen chats with Stephen Stepanek, newly-elected Chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, to discuss the state of the Party after the 2018 midterms and what the vision is for 2020.

Episode 6 - Current Front-Runners

Feb 25th, 2019 24m 57s

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen take a step back and share what New Hampshire Live is all about, then dive into a discussion about who the early 2020 front-runners are in New Hampshire now that we're less than a year out from the first-in-the-n

Episode 5 - What the Polls are Saying

Feb 22nd, 2019 19m

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen analyze the latest poll from the Saint Anselm College Survey Center to explain voter attitudes toward certain candidates and issues as campaigning picks up in the Granite State.

Episode 4 - An Inside Look with Chairman Ray Buckley

Feb 14th, 2019 24m 34s

Neil Levesque and Josh McElveen sit down with Ray Buckley, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, to discuss the state of the Party and its role in the upcoming first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

Episode 3 - Campaigning Picks Up in New Hampshire

Feb 7th, 2019 36m 1s

Josh McElveen of McElveen Strategies joins Neil Levesque for a discussion about who's in, who's out, and who has a chance in 2020 as campaigning picks up in New Hampshire.

Michael Bloomberg Speaks on Climate Change

Feb 6th, 2019 28m 17s

Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke as part of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics' "Bookmark Series" on January 29, 2019.

Episode 2 - In the Newsroom with Trent Spiner

Jan 31st, 2019 17m 59s

NH Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque sits down with Trent Spiner, Executive Editor of the Union Leader, to discuss the New Hampshire news cycle and the latest 2020 updates.

Episode 1 - An Early Look at 2020

Jan 24th, 2019 19m 39s

NH Institute of Politics Executive Director Neil Levesque takes an early look at the 2020 presidential race with special guest Patrick Griffin.

Two Paths: America Divided or United

May 24th, 2017 49m 35s

This week's podcast features Ohio Governor John Kasich discussing his recent book, "Two Paths: American Divided or United." Governor Kasich spoke as part of the Institute's Bookmark Series.

The Trump Administration's Campaign Promises and Policy Priorities

Apr 5th, 2017 37m 11s

Corey R. Lewandowski, former campaign manager for Donald Trump and co-founder of Avenue Strategies, sat down with the Institute’s executive director, Neil Levesque, for the inaugural episode of "New Hampshire Live." They discussed the 2016 elec

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