New Hampshire primary
First state vote
The New Hampshire primary is the first presidential primary election in the United States, held every four years in the state of New Hampshire.
Its early position in the nomination calendar gives it outsized influence—strong showings can launch campaigns, while poor results often end them.
He needs a win in New Hampshire to stay viable.
The state fiercely guards its first-in-the-nation status by law.
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