Republican U.S. Senate candidate John E. Sununu calls it "outrageous" that Democrats -- including Chris Pappas -- are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even as terror threats rise.

He also talks about the war with Iran, and Pappas's record on energy policy as part of the Senate campaign.

Then, it's better than Dave Letterman: It's Dave Carney's Top 10 Rules of Politics! The legendary GOP strategist shares his list of rules candidates live -- or die -- by.

GOP operative Matthew Bartlett joins NHJ's Michael Graham to review Carney's list and give their take on NH politics.

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Rep. Brian Cole (R-Manchester) is a tireless advocate for expanding nuclear power in New Hampshire, and he's made energy policy the central plank of his campaign for U.S. Congress. In this edition of the NHJournal podcast, he talks about the realistic timeline for bringing new nuclear technology on line. He also talks about the U.S. war on Iran and Trump's impact on the November elections.

Also, instead of the weekly serving of "Rank Punditry" on NH politics, it's "Pundit-Palooza!" We asked a half dozen politically-active people to give their quick takes on how 2026 is shaping up:

• U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
• Republican strategist Mike Dennehy
• NH Home Builders' CEO Matt Mayberry
• NHFRW President Christine Peters
• Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Vikram Mansharamani
• GOP media professional Chuck McGee

PS-- The episode kicks off with a cameo appearance from former Executive Councilor Andru Volinksy.

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Republican NH01 primary candidate Hollie Noveletsky calls it a 'slap in the face' to Granite Staters and the country when Rep. Chris Pappas refused to stand and support the statement that the first duty of government is to protect American citizens over illegal aliens.

Noveletsky also doubled down on her support for tariff and trade policy that she says protects American workers, and she argues that manufacturing can't come back to New England as long as blue-state energy policies keep electricity costs high.

Plus: Comms expert Scott Spradling and former GOP Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien join the "Rank Punditry" panel to talk about the impact of the ICE facility's demise on Democratic hopes to defeat Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and why the NH DOJ's legal challenge to the Claremont school funding decisions is actually the biggest news in New Hampshire.

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