How did New Hampshire become the first primary state in US presidental elections?
#73148. Asked by star_gazer. (Dec 10 06 5:54 PM)
The New Hampshire Legislature decreed this in the 1970's, partly on the basis of some early decisions, regarding moving from a caucus to a primary, made in the second decade of the 20th century. The New Hampshirites are quite proud that they've arranged for their primary to be the first:
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