Stormy Weather: The New Hampshire Primary and Presidential Politics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780312296223)

In the coming presidential primaries, no state is as important in setting the stage - or affecting the odds - as New Hampshire. This small, mountainous, proudly distinctive state holds the first primary and the results, both real and in comparison to expectations, can greatly influence the competition for the highest office in the land. Candidates who do well can create momentum and gain support, while those who do worse than expected can be counted out. Scala explains the distinctiveness of New Hampshire politics and how the candidates create strategies to appeal to the state's voters. New Hampshire's sympathy for reformist candidates has the paradoxical affect of jumpstarting the campaigns of those candidates least representative of Democratic voters nationally. The implications for Democratic chances to win the presidency in 2004 are discussed.

Author: D. Scala
ISBN-10: 0312296223
ISBN-13: 9780312296223
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2004
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.72h x 6.14w x 0.82d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 144
Choice 09/01/2004 pg. 190