John DiStaso, the New Hampshire Union Leader's senior political writer, began writing "Granite Status" in 1982. His influential reports on behind-the-scenes politics in the first-primary state are must reading every Thursday for insiders from Concord to Washington, D.C. Watch for "Granite Status" updates on UnionLeader.com whenever New Hampshire political news breaks.

Recent Granite Status

0 John DiStaso's Granite Status: NH Dems 'welcome' back Scott Brown with 'Desperado' web ad

0 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Equipment manufacturers hire prominent NH attorney to fight dealers 'bill of rights'

7 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Just who is looking to build a New Hampshire casino?

0 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Gabrielle Giffords' gun control advocacy group critical of Ayotte in new radio ad

2 Granite Status: Guinta visits Washington as he weighs 2014 options

3 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Gatsas makes it official: seeking 3rd term as Manchester mayor

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