Towns cast first votes in New Hampshire traditions
In Dixville Notch and Hart's Location, residents cast the first presidential votes at midnight. The historic ritual began in 1948 in Hart's Location and Dixville Notch followed in the 1960s, drawing reporters though not predicting statewide results. Residents emphasize civic participation over electoral outcome.
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Pancake flips and sled rides as NH primary nears
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New Hampshire
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Merrimack
GOP
John McCain
McCain
Reagan legacy fuels GOP campaigns across rivals
Ronald Reagan's name image and values are repeatedly invoked by McCain Bauer Forbes Keyes Bush and others in campaigns and literature. Despite Reagan's illness his enduring influence shapes strategies as each contender positions themselves as heir to his legacy with photographs brochures and rhetoric.
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Judge voids Trump ballot bid in New York primary
An Albany judge rules Donald Trump failed to meet New York election law requiring 5,000 signatures, invalidating Trump’s petitions and removing him from the Independence Party Reform ballot. The decision affects all delegates. no immediate appeal noted. Trump adviser Roger Stone declined comment.
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Edward Korman
Polls show mixed leads as New Hampshire votes loom
In New Hampshire the Republican race sees McCain leading some polls, Bush edging others, and a few tied results while Gore leads Democrats in some surveys though margins vary. Veteran pollsters warn public cynicism grows as multiple polls clash. Bush chides a USA Today report showing him behind.
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Dick Bennett
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