… In the retail-heavy political environment of New Hampshire, it may all come down to the ground game – how many voters can each campaign personally contact. Monmouth asked its poll respondents whether they had been contacted, and if so, on behalf of whom. Interestingly, since registered independents can – […] Read more »
New Hampshire Should Answer a Lot of Key Questions
The former New Hampshire governor John Sununu once said that “Iowa picks corn and New Hampshire picks presidents.” This year, New Hampshire may not live up to the billing — but it should nonetheless play a big role. CONT. Nate Cohn, New York Times Read more »
Undeclared in New Hampshire: ‘I Might Be Able to Bring Trump and Cruz Down’
After hours of deliberation and debate, Joleen Little had narrowed down her choice for president in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday to two candidates — a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican. Yes, that’s right. Two candidates from opposite political parties. … Ms. Little belongs to a highly coveted […] Read more »
Opinion Polls Matter—Even When They’re Wrong
Given that opinion polls failed to predict the result of the Republican caucus in Iowa, it might be wise not to place too much stress on what they’re saying about the New Hampshire primaries tomorrow night. We can’t simply ignore the polls, though. Often, they turn out be right, or […] Read more »
Trump leads ahead of New Hampshire’s vote
The final CNN/WMUR tracking poll finds Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican race in New Hampshire on the eve of the vote. The field of candidates vying for a second place finish behind him is finally beginning to separate, according to the survey. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Marco Rubio Is In A Precarious Spot In New Hampshire
Marco Rubio benefited from low expectations in Iowa. How else do you explain finishing third and getting a big bump in the polls? And before Saturday night’s debate debacle, I thought expectations might be getting too high for Rubio in New Hampshire. … But the debate, during which Chris Christie […] Read more »