Primary Backstage

Primary Backstage

Welcome to Primary Backstage, NHPR's ongoing series that takes you behind the scenes to the places and people who make New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary tick.

Sure, the candidates themselves typically grab all the attention when campaign season rolls around. But there's a whole crowd of local folks who make the New Hampshire primary what it is -- to say nothing of the places that have served as backdrops for rallies, meet-and-greets, and spontaneous campaign moments over the years.

Whether it's the owners of a Seacoast chowder shack that's played host to generations of candidates, a long-time campaign photographer whose portfolio spans three decades, or the mayor who's canvassed with future presidents, you'll meet them all Backstage.

Politics

Still Undecided in the N.H. Primary? NHPR's Voters' Guide Will Help

Dan Barrick

We're now just one month away from Primary Day in New Hampshire, when the politicking stops (or at least moves elsewhere) and the voting starts.Maybe…
Politics

He's Defended the N.H. Primary for Decades. Why? 'It Gives the Little Guy a Chance'

For the past two weeks, presidential candidates have been handing in the paperwork needed to qualify for the New Hampshire primary ballot. In doing so,…
NH News

Even in Era Of Big Money & Rallies, the Humble N.H. House Party Endures

Huge rallies with thousands of supporters. Ad buys that try to reach millions of voters. Those are the hallmarks of modern presidential campaigns.But…
Politics

When Political Junkies Come Calling, These Two N.H. Wonks Pick Up the Phone

Jason Moon

Every four years, as interest in New Hampshire’s presidential primary rises, two UNH political scientists find their services in high demand. Now, the…
Politics

For N.H. Primary Candidates, a Neighborhood Stroll With the Mayor Has Its Benefits

Many of the candidates for president this year have made an unusual detour from the campaign trail: strolling the sidewalks of a quiet North Manchester…
Politics

Accordions, Purple Shirts & Scripted Questions: N.H. Primary is Fertile Ground for Advocates

Sam Evans-Brown

If you’ve got an issue -- a single issue -- you want to bring to the nation’s attention, there’s no better place to be right now than New Hampshire. The…
Politics

N.H.'s Most Famous Campaign Stop Isn't What It Appears To Be

Josh Rogers

Robie's Country Store in Hooksett has become an almost ritual stop on the New Hampshire presidential primary campaign trail — one of those places where…
Politics

On The N.H. Primary Trail, One Photographer Has Gone His Own Way For Decades

Throughout the 2016 presidential season, NHPR is bringing you profiles of the people and places behind the scenes of the New Hampshire Primary. In our…
Politics

Want To Run A N.H. Primary Campaign Event? He's The Man To Call

Rick Ganley

Campaign rallies and town hall meetings featuring a presidential primary candidate have been a near daily occurrence in the Granite State over the past…
Politics

At Geno's, the Chowder Comes with a Heaping Side of Primary Politics

Throughout the 2016 presidential season, NHPR will bring you profiles of the people and places behind the scenes of the New Hampshire Primary. We start…

Primary Backstage

Primary Backstage

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