Posted on Oct 14, 2023
New Hampshire voters warn GOP candidates against taking Granite State for granted
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Former President Donald Trump made a rare visit to New Hampshire this week.
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.
But other Republicans, like Nikki Haley, have notched dozens of visits - and it shows as she jumps to second in the polls – though still far behind Trump.
"It doesn't feel like a typical New Hampshire primary," said Craig Jewett, who owns a commercial construction company. "It does feel a little different."
Former President Donald Trump made a rare visit to New Hampshire this week.
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.
But other Republicans, like Nikki Haley, have notched dozens of visits - and it shows as she jumps to second in the polls – though still far behind Trump.
"It doesn't feel like a typical New Hampshire primary," said Craig Jewett, who owns a commercial construction company. "It does feel a little different."
New Hampshire voters warn GOP candidates against taking Granite State for granted
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."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.
Those eating breakfast at the diner are very protective of that tradition.
At a booth near the kitchen, Wendy McGillis, a former Navy cryptographer, warns candidates against taking the state for granted.
She brings up how Hillary Clinton never visited Wisconsin in her 2016 campaign and ended up losing the state.
"She didn't go out there and put her face out there, McGillis said. "She just assumed, erroneously, that she was going to win. You can't do that. You can't assume."
Her daughter, Kristen Richard, also prefers the traditional way of meeting candidates face-to-face.
But the 40-year-old program manager said it's not realistic to expect Trump to follow those same traditions when he's already been president - and is already a household name.
"He is around," she said. "He is doing interviews. Just on his own terms."
As she scoops her whipped cream with a bite of French toast, Harrington says Trump has left a door open for his rivals, who have been doing the retail politics of a traditional primary campaign.
"That's why Nikki [Haley] is making some nice gains, because she is doing that," Harrington said. "She's taking the time to come."
Jewett adds: "She's kind of won us over."
But he's been at this long while and says, there's still time for someone else to come to New Hampshire and change their minds."
..."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.
Those eating breakfast at the diner are very protective of that tradition.
At a booth near the kitchen, Wendy McGillis, a former Navy cryptographer, warns candidates against taking the state for granted.
She brings up how Hillary Clinton never visited Wisconsin in her 2016 campaign and ended up losing the state.
"She didn't go out there and put her face out there, McGillis said. "She just assumed, erroneously, that she was going to win. You can't do that. You can't assume."
Her daughter, Kristen Richard, also prefers the traditional way of meeting candidates face-to-face.
But the 40-year-old program manager said it's not realistic to expect Trump to follow those same traditions when he's already been president - and is already a household name.
"He is around," she said. "He is doing interviews. Just on his own terms."
As she scoops her whipped cream with a bite of French toast, Harrington says Trump has left a door open for his rivals, who have been doing the retail politics of a traditional primary campaign.
"That's why Nikki [Haley] is making some nice gains, because she is doing that," Harrington said. "She's taking the time to come."
Jewett adds: "She's kind of won us over."
But he's been at this long while and says, there's still time for someone else to come to New Hampshire and change their minds."
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