Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics
Abstract
In the coming presidential primaries, no state is as important in setting the stage - or affecting the odds - as New Hampshire. This small, mountainous, proudly distinctive state holds the first primary and the results, both real and in comparison to expectations, can greatly influence the competition for the highest office in the land. Candidates who do well can create momentum and gain support, while those who do worse than expected can be counted out. Scala explains the distinctiveness of New Hampshire politics and how the candidates create strategies to appeal to the state's voters. New Hampshire's sympathy for reformist candidates has the paradoxical affect of jumpstarting the campaigns of those candidates least representative of Democratic voters nationally. The implications for Democratic chances to win the presidency in 2004 are discussed.
Department
Political Science
Publication Date
12-5-2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Document Type
Book
Recommended Citation
Scala, Dante J., ed. 2004. Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics. 1st ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.