Wizbang Politics: New Hampshire Archives

Kucinich wants a recount!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 11, 2008 · Comments (4)

Dennis Kucinich is disturbed. But, you knew that already . . . now he wants a recount in New Hampshire's Democratic Primary. I don't know the law in NH; in SC and several other states, recounts are automatic if a result is very close, but if it doesn't fall within... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Romney preparing for 2nd in NH

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 7, 2008 · Comments (3)

After leading in the polls of New Hampshire Republicans for virtually all of 2007, Mitt Romney's campaign is now laying the groundwork for an expected second-place finish, report Jonathan Martin and Jim VandeHei for The Politico: Mitt Romney, a dominant favorite in New Hampshire just weeks ago, said Sunday that... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Democratic debate summary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 6, 2008

As in the preceding post, congratulations to ABC on the best debate format of the cycle. Now, if they could get some debaters . . . My impressions of the Democratic debate: Barack Obama ~ Clearly the winner. He stayed above the fray, acting statesmanlike without being overly condescending. He's... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (6 votes cast)

Republican debate summary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 6, 2008 · Comments (5)

I have to say the ABC format is the best yet. They could have dispensed with the preview video snippets entirely, though, as a total waste of time. Gibson was the best moderator I've seen this cycle - he let the candidates drive the debate for the most part. My... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (9 votes cast)

Giuliani pulling out of New Hampshire?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 18, 2007 · Comments (3)

The former New York Mayor has already conceded Iowa to his rivals. From the New York Sun- Rudolph Giuliani's decision to largely abandon the early voting state of New Hampshire and concentrate his efforts on the Florida primary three weeks later reflects an uncomfortable truth for the former New York... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Anti-McCain "poll" calls in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 17, 2007 · Comments (2)

An automated phone-calling concern ("robo-calls") has been using a technique similar to "push-polling" in New Hampshire, reports Jake Tapper for ABC News: "It was a series of questions that you would associate with a push poll," Campbell said, referring to the negative campaigning technique of pretending to be a pollster... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Hillary, Obama tied in NH poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 12, 2007 · Comments (4)

Hillary Clinton's once-commanding lead in New Hampshire polls may have evaporated, according to WMUR-9: According to the latest WMUR/CNN poll, Hillary Clinton's 20-point lead has vanished. She now has 31 percent support, with Barack Obama in a statistical tie at 30 percent. John Edwards is third with 16 percent, and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

McCain rebuts Romney charges

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 10, 2007

Mitt Romney's campaign sent out a mailing in New Hampshire charging John McCain with supporting Social Security benefits for illegal immigrants. McCain answered on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace: ... [Full Story]

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Obama closing on Hillary in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 6, 2007 · Comments (1)

The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll of likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire shows the race tightening, with Hillary Clinton's lead over Barack Obama down to 35-29%. John Edwards trails in third with 17% (which is about where he's been in other recent polls). The other day former Clinton... [Full Story]

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McCain wins key New Hampshire newspaper endorsement

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 5, 2007

On Sunday, the Manchester Union-Leader, the leading conservative newspaper in New Hampshire, endorsed John McCain for President. Their editorial is here. The paper has been a frequent critic of McCain in recent years, for the same reasons he has trouble with conservatives generally: campaign finance reform, the "Gang of 14,"... [Full Story]

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New Hampshire Primary set for January 8

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 21, 2007

New Hampshire has finally set the date for its first-in-the-nation primary: January 8th. Brian Early reports for Reuters: New Hampshire set January 8 as the date for its primary vote in the U.S. presidential election, ending speculation on Wednesday over the timing of one of the first contests in the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

Waving the bloody sock

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 15, 2007

John McCain's resurgent campaign got another boost with the endorsement of Red Sox hero, pitcher Curt Schilling. Via The Campaign Spot: "I gotta go with McCain," said Schilling. "As we get through this, and we start to hear things, I'm not voting party line anymore. I'm voting for the guy... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (3 votes cast)

Michigan Democrats question NH primary move

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

Having been penalized by the DNC for moving up their primary to January, Michigan Democrats now demand to know what action will be taken if New Hampshire moves its own primary earlier than the national rules permit. Michael D. Shear reports for WaPo's The Trail: "We want to know what... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Hillary enjoys wide lead in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 14, 2007 · Comments (13)

While a three-way fight shapes up for the Democratic nomination in Iowa, the nation's first primary state, New Hampshire, leans heavily towards Senator Hillary Clinton, a new poll confirms. The Reuters report: In a poll by Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, 41 percent of likely Democratic voters support Clinton... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

McCain: Down, but not out

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 8, 2007 · Comments (4)

Senator John McCain is campaigning hard and having fun again as he draws more fans and coverage in New Hampshire, writes Stephen F. Hayes of the Weekly Standard: At dinner the night before, McCain told me this debate would be the most important one yet. Then he won it in... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Romney, Clinton lead in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 9, 2007

Following both parties' debates in New Hampshire this week, the Mason-Dixon Poll shows Hillary and Mitt in the lead among likely primary voters in their respective parties, Mark Murray of NBC reports. Read his entire post at the link. On the GOP side, the poll shows Romney leading McCain 27%-16%,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

New Hampshire poll: Romney surges to lead!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: May 8, 2007

In the first state poll since the Republican candidates' debate, Mitt Romney has surged into the lead in New Hampshire, Dave Wedge of the Boston Herald reports : The Survey USA/WBZ TV pollshows Romney with 32 percent of the vote, followed by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani with... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

OOPS! - Rudy's list of NH "supporters" includes some who don't

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 30, 2007 · Comments (1)

Although endorsements have been dwindling in importance in elections for more than half a century, candidates still seek them and proudly parade them publicly. The Giuliani campaign is eating crow today, though, for releasing a list of New Hampshire supporters and endorsements which includes several names who have NOT given... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (2 votes cast)

Poll: Romney closing in NH

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 17, 2007 · Comments (3)

A poll conducted by Franklin Pierce College and WBZ-TV shows Romney catching up to the leaders. From the Associated Press; John McCain 29 percent Rudy Giuliani 28 percent Mitt Romney 22 percent Get the full story at the link above. Next was Gingrich with 5% - or undecided with 9%,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

The stars come out to open Obama's NH office

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 14, 2007

If you're going to be in Manchester, New Hampshire on Monday, don't miss the opening of Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.'s state campaign office. It features a very special celebrity guest star, according to Cosmo at New Hampshire Presidential Watch: You are invited to attend Barack Obama's office-opening party!! The headliner... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

McCain, Newt Score in Luntz Focus Group

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 16, 2006

Pollster Frank Luntz conducted in depth focus groups in Iowa and New Hampshire in June and August, bringing people together to listen to most of the potential 2008 candidates. The results are interesting, as Patrick Hynes of Ankle Biting Pundits reports: Anyone who has ever taken part in a focus... [Full Story]

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