Since 1975 when I authored the "NH will be first" law (with a few updates since), we have guaranteed our presidential primary is first-in-the-nation. The next occupant of the White House will have his, or her, first job interview here. So, let's take a look at why they run, how they run, who helps them run, what's in it for them, what they're going to do for us, and what they're saying on the roads and sidewalks and living rooms throughout the state. In NH, the candidates meet us one-by-one, face-to-face, eye-to-eye. Here, they have to talk "with" us, not "to" or "at" us like they will be doing from podiums and TV studios in bigger states later on. So, let's get the discussion going. Let's go beyond the fancy ads, puffy slogans and fluffy consultant-written speeches. This is an arena where WE count as much as anyone else, because the NH primary is the ultimate leveling ground. It's about people. It's about American democracy. It's Presidential Politics 101!
Posted by Jim Splaine at 11:22 PM| Permalink
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