I was going to initially look at the online versions of all the major New Hampshire newspapers this morning, but I only had time to look at "The Concord Monitor."
"The Monitor" got a lot of attention for essentially comparing Mitt Romney to a Republican Ken Doll in an editorial. I completely agree with what they said as he increasingly seems to be the kind of stereotypical politician who will say anything to get elected. Romney has also spent an astonishing amount of cash in the Granite State, including $4.4 in ads on one television station alone.
At a rally in Manchester, NH, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D), who only got two percent of the vote in the Iowa Caucuses, had a great quip which was quoted in an article by Sarah Liebowitz in "The Monitor:"
"When I'm president, I'll fill my cabinet with Democrats, independents and Republicans. Don't worry, I won't overdo the Republicans," Richardson said.
But, the big story in New Hampshire is expected to be the independent voters. They are expected to help deliver the vote for Sens. John McCain (R) and Barack Obama (D) in their respective primaries.
Liz Cooper, a Concord housewife, told "The Monitor" that she is leaning towards voting for the Arizona senator, but her husband is supporting Obama.
Jan Bass, a college professor from Plymouth, NH, is voting for Obama though. In 2000, when McCain upset George W. Bush in New Hampshire, he voted for the senator. His shift in allegiance could be the one that matters if the two candidate win their party's nominations for the presidential election.
New Hampshire has also played a big role in the presidential election. While much of the focus was on Florida, it was Bush's narrow win over Al Gore in New Hampshire in 2000, which was due in large part to help from McCain, which paved the way for one of the most scandalous and inept presidential administrations in modern American history.
Useful links:
http://www.concordmonitor.com
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