Cornerstone Blog
At Cornerstone, our heart is to educate and speak out on critical issues impacting the lives of families in the Granite State. Here’s the latest Cornerstone commentary. We hope you’ll take a few minutes and read what we have to say.
Cornerstone Cumulative Endorsements
Below are all those candidate who we have endorsed so far for the NH State House and Senate races. The candidates we name below are people who, either through their previous voting record, or through their answers to our survey, have demonstrated themselves to be committed to the causes
Cornerstone’s 2022 Legislative Scorecard is Here
Cornerstone Action is proud to present our 2022 scorecard with an analysis of votes cast by members of the New Hampshire House and Senate during the 2021-2022 session. This scorecard grades legislators on Cornerstone’s core issues of life, liberty, family, and religious freedom in New Hampshire. This year, we based the scores on
2022 Early House Endorsements
Cornerstone is pleased to announce our first round of NH House candidate endorsements for the 2022 election. We do not make these endorsements lightly but with much thought and prayer. Key considerations for us are where the candidate stands on our core issues and, if an incumbent, how they have followed
NH Democrat Legislators’ Stance on Abortion Less Popular Than Ever
A new Saint Anselm poll suggests that, on abortion, Granite Staters are migrating away from absolutes and towards a centrist position. This is good news for New Hampshire Republicans on the issue of life. The media has emphasized that, as in previous polls, a large majority of Granite Staters
Why you should always care about the Executive Council race
(Adapted from an earlier blog post) If you ask the typical New Hampshire citizen who has the final say over state matters, they’re likely to answer, “the Governor.” After all, the Governor has the authority to veto legislation, propose the budget, and is responsible for the oversight of every
Cornerstone Releases First Round of Senate Endorsements
Cornerstone is pleased to announce our first round of NH State Senate candidate endorsements for the 2022 election. We do not make these endorsements lightly but with much thought and prayer. Key considerations for us are where the candidate stands on our core issues and, if an incumbent, how
It’s About Much More Than Abortion
This op-ed first appeared in the Union Leader on July 21, 2022 WHATEVER you may think of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the recent attacks on churches and pregnancy centers should alarm you. Gone are the days when we could openly and freely discuss our differences, recognizing that everyone has a
Cornerstone Statement on Dobbs Decision
While our review of today’s Supreme Court decision is ongoing, we understand that it is substantially the previously-leaked opinion. This means that the issue of abortion has now been returned entirely to the states. Granite Staters who oppose abortion should understand that, when it comes to abortion law, this
Union Leader Parrots Progressive Lies About Fetal Life Protection Act
Originally Published in the Union Leader on June 3, 2022 WITH ITS May 23 article on the Governor’s signing of HB 1673, a bill that further clarifies the already-narrow ultrasound requirement in the state’s recently enacted late-term Fetal Life Protection Act, the Union Leader has once again fallen in line
Legislative Update 05/28/22
Governor Sununu Lied Last night Governor Sununu vetoed HB 1625, repealing the prohibition on entering or remaining on a public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility. If signed, HB 1625 would have repealed New Hampshire’s unconstitutional “buffer zone” law, which allows abortion clinics to ban people from engaging in speech or even
Senator Shaheen Promotes Misinformation on the WHPA
Senator Jean Shaheen recently sat down with Adam Sexton of WMUR to discuss the most recent so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act” or WHPA which went down to defeat in the U.S. Senate earlier this month. The interview, although about a now-defunct bill, is an object lesson in the obfuscation
Legislative Update 05/23/22
HB 1625, repealing the prohibition on entering or remaining on a public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility Earlier this month, the NH Senate passed HB 1625 by a narrow margin of 12-11. This decision followed a number of attempts by Senate Democrats to add various
