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Dixville Notch Has Always Voted First. Could It Be The Last Time?

4:40pm February 10, 2020

by Casey McDermott

The town of Dixville Notch votes at midnight on the day of the New Hampshire primary. But after a state investigation found that many of its voters weren't eligible, it nearly lost its polling place.

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Student Debt Is A Big Issue In The New Hampshire Primary

4:17pm February 10, 2020

by Ari Shapiro

New Hampshire students graduate with some of the highest rates of student debt in the country. Several Democratic presidential candidates have plans that would forgive student loans.

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The New Hampshire 2020 primary is on Tuesday.

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New Hampshire Primary 2020: Live Results And Analysis

5:00am February 10, 2020

After Iowa's debacle, the Democratic presidential nominating contest has moved to New Hampshire. Follow NPR's coverage.

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New Hampshire Primary Lookahead

5:19pm February 09, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, former Vice President Joe Biden is drawing contrasts with other Democrats in the race, and Senator Bernie Sanders show signs of a surge ahead of Tuesday's vote.

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Meet The Man Who's Hosted All 2020 Democratic Candidates

5:15pm February 09, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carlos Cardona, chair of the Laconia Democrats in New Hampshire. He says hosted every Democratic presidential candidate at his house this year.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Democratic fundraising dinner on Saturday. Buttigieg is coming under attack from rival candidates for his relative lack of experience.

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Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race

11:47am February 09, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa.

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Week In Politics: Which Way Will Democratic Moderates Go In New Hampshire?

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Mara Liasson

Sen. Bernie Sanders easily beat Hillary Clinton in the state in 2016, and likely has the progressive vote locked up. Fellow Iowa caucus winner Pete Buttigieg wants to claim the mantle of electability.

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What's An Endorsement Worth? Hard To Say, But Local Officials Give Them Anyway

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Jack Rodolico

Many politicians are skeptical about the power of their endorsement, but that's not slowing the pace of announcements ahead of Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire.

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Why This Progressive Says She's Backing Biden In New Hampshire

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

State Senator Marsha Fuller Clark tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that she's focused on a candidate who can win over the general electorate and beat President Trump in November.

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Democratic presidential candidates, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer raise their hands during a Democratic presidential primary debate on Friday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.

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5 Takeaways From The Last Democratic Debate Before The New Hampshire Primary

2:29pm February 08, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The pressure was on for the Democratic candidates. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood out, but is it too little too late? Others tried to draw clear distinctions.