As New Hampshire voters head to the polls on Tuesday, all eyes will be on the Republican presidential primary, but another race could provide further clues about November's general election.
New Hampshire Democrats are moving ahead with holding a presidential primary on Tuesday, despite warnings from the National Party. The Democratic National Committee decided last year to make South Carolina the first voting state, a move that reversed a century-old tradition of New Hampshire hosting the first primary.
New Hampshire officials were outraged by the change in the voting calendar and opted to hold an uncertified Democratic primary on Tuesday, but the DNC said it would not select delegates based on the results. Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot, but his allies have launched a campaign. active write-in campaign in support of his re-election.
Other potential candidates, including Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson, are hoping to use Biden's absence to pull off an upset in New Hampshire. Both candidates held events around the state, saying Democrats need to move in a new direction.
“We believe the time has come to separate the far left from the far right and give a voice to the exhausted majority of Americans. Are you ready for that?” Phillips told a crowd in Nashua on Saturday. Ta.
A total of 21 candidates will appear on New Hampshire's Democratic primary ballot. Some voters, enraged by the war in Gaza, are believed to be writing posts criticizing the US' support for the Israeli military and calling for a “ceasefire.'' Given the expected large volume of write-in votes, it may take longer than usual for New Hampshire officials to count Democratic primary votes after polls begin closing at 7 p.m. ET.
Even though Biden has not officially campaigned in New Hampshire, he is expected to win the most votes by a wide margin.Ann Emerson College/WHDH Poll A poll conducted last week found that Mr. Biden had the support of 61% of likely Democratic primary voters, compared to 16% for Mr. Phillips and 5% for Mr. Williamson.
But the disappointing performance could signal a decline in enthusiasm among the Democratic base, a worrying sign for Biden heading into the general election.vote Already displayed Biden is in a close race against Donald Trump, who is certain to win the Republican presidential nomination.
In a sign of Biden's potential vulnerability, some of the president's prominent allies, including California Rep. Ro Khanna, have spent time campaigning on Biden's behalf in New Hampshire. . Khanna spoke Saturday at a house party supporting the write-in campaign and predicted a “decisive victory” for Biden in New Hampshire.
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“That's going to lead him to a big win in November,” Khanna said. “At the end of the day, I believe Americans love this country and love our democracy.”
