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How New Hampshire’s ‘cantankerous independence’ will make its mark on an unusual 2024 presidential election | The Globe and Mail

Published: 23 January 2024

January 20, 2024 | In this opinion piece by David Shribman, he talks about the first primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the significance of the location, New Hampshire. New Hampshire has been the staging ground over a long period for so many people, providing more memorable moments than any other venue. Shribman walks the reader through the memorable primaries and significant moments in previous presidential campaigns that took place in New Hampshire. He concludes that all this was possible because New Hampshire voters often delight in scrambling the calculus of the presidential elections, which is a great worry of the Donald Trump campaign. 

"As a spectator sport, New Hampshire’s primary is the Super Bowl - an iconic, colourful testing ground with its own history, folklore and customs, often attracting political tourists from out of state. "

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