New Hampshire is proud to hold the first in the nation primary for presidential elections. But in an age of social media and cable news, can a state election still make a national difference?
The walls of the Roundabout Diner illustrate the many candidates who have sat at the countertop to share a meal with potential voters over the years in Portsmouth, N.H. on Monday.He hasn't been to the crucial primary state very often – only a handful of times - and generally avoids the retail politics that put candidates through the political wringer.
At that time, he said anyone in New Hampshire could meet any presidential candidate without trying too hard. "It's obvious to anybody these days that the primary now is fought on cable news, Twitter, social media and the Internet versus in VFW halls in Salem, N.H., and Davenport, Iowa," Williams said.At his rally in nearby Wolfeboro, Trump touted his large lead over the Republican field. And he suggested he didn't need to come.
The Granite State is considered to have a more diverse group of Republican voters than Iowa, for example. But the state also has an open primary that will allow independents and Democrats to cast ballots. The walls of the Roundabout Diner document the array of candidates who have sat at the countertop to share a meal with potential voters over the years. They include Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.The Roundabout Diner in Portsmouth, N.H., has been a popular place for presidential candidates to stop by to share a meal with potential voters.
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