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An Open Letter Regarding the New Hampshire Primary
An email from a friend that might be of interest to New Hampshire voters:
To all New Hampshire Voters:Since 1952 New Hampshire has held the first primary in the presidential election. The New Hampshire primary has been a stage for candidates to make their name and for voters to flesh out the very best of both major parties.
Because of Granite Staters’ independent spirit and political savvy, long-shots and unknowns have found their voice and their momentum in New Hampshire. Our first-in-the-nation primary has been an important part of the electoral process for generations.
It is a tradition that is good for our state. It is a tradition that is good for our country. It is a tradition worth defending.
However, this past year we saw an unprecedented push to end New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation status. Several state Democratic parties proposed moving their primary date ahead of New Hampshire’s. These proposals were accepted by the Democratic National Committee, sparking a melee of changes to the primary calendar. In order to preserve its status, New Hampshire held its primary on January 8th, the earliest primary ever.
This year the New Hampshire primary was saved. Some have promised national legislation securing the future of our primary. However, until that legislation is enacted, it is important to elect officials who will support New Hampshire’s primary status.
No one on the national stage has been more supportive of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary than John McCain.
More than any other candidate for President, John McCain understands the unique contribution New Hampshire makes every four years to the national election. More than any other candidate, John McCain understands the importance of preserving our primary. More than any other candidate, New Hampshire voters can count on John McCain to stick up for our first-in-the-nation status.
When you vote, please remember that it was the Democratic Party that challenged New Hampshire’s primary status. If they tried in 2008, what would a Pelosi-Reid-Obama government do in 2012? With Democrats expected to gain seats in the House and Senate, New Hampshire needs an advocate at the highest level of government.
New Hampshire needs John McCain, and John McCain needs you.
VOTE JOHN MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT
Thank You,
Daniel O’Brien, Life-Long Granite Stater
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