Tradition disrupted: How does the Democratic Party’s presidential primary decision affect N.H.?

By: Rosemary Ford and Caitlin Agnew

Outlets: NHPBS

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 1,785

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Since 1920, New Hampshire has held the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, a tradition even written into state law. But that law and tradition were disrupted in 2024, when the Democratic National Committee decided to hold its first primary elsewhere, and it will likely be disrupted again in 2028. What does that mean for New Hampshire voters and upcoming elections? Discussing that are New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan and John Lappie, associate professor of political …

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