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A Primary Battle

A Primary Battle

For decades, one state has had the privilege of going first in the presidential primary process. Now, that state is losing its grip.

Civics 101

March 7, 202345m 33s

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Show Notes

For decades, one state has had the privilege of going first in the presidential primary process. But New Hampshire’s “stranglehold” on the way we pick presidents could be losing its grip. The Democratic Party changed its presidential nominating calendar to give voters of color more sway. But New Hampshire isn’t backing down, setting up a major test of the stranglehold and its power.

Today, we present that story from our colleagues in NHPR's newsroom, from the podcast "Stranglehold"

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