NH 2016 Primary: Christie 21, Paul 16, Bush 8, Rubio 6

[thoughtomator]

It is, but remember, this isn't like 2012. The Democrats are going to have a primary as well, so it's going to be harder to find civil liberties Democrats and convince them to skip their own party's primary for ours.

You can point out that "civil liberties Democrats" will have no choices in the Democratic primary. There will be Hillary, anointed, and whatever lineup of patsies are constructed to lose to her - none of whom will oppose any of the civil liberties infringements of the Obama/Bush administration.

 

[CaptLouAlbano]

I was thinking before that Rand and Rubio would be the last two candidates left in the race in the 2016 GOP primary. Now it looks like it might end up being Rand and Christie as the last two Republicans standing.

Possibly so, but Christie would have to win NH, because otherwise he doesn't have a shot at winning a state until Super Tuesday, and by then it will be too late. As of today, I would have IA go to Rand, NH to Christie, SC & NC to Rand and FL to Jeb or Rubio. Obviously if another state jumps in early this could change things up. If NY goes early (they do not have a date set yet) that could boost Christie. If the calendar stays reasonably similar to 2012, it bodes well for Rand

 

[Keith and stuff]

Is it an open primary?

NH doesn't have an open primary and progressives from Boston won't be voting for GOP candidates.

 

[Keith and stuff]

It is, but remember, this isn't like 2012. The Democrats are going to have a primary as well, so it's going to be harder to find civil liberties Democrats and convince them to skip their own party's primary for ours.

The Democrats had a primary in 2012. Remember, Ron Paul took 2nd in it?

 

[PaleoPaul]

What happened, though?

I thought Rand was in the lead for NH?

 

[Aratus]

the upper section of the state tended to go for rep. ron paul, the lower section liked gov. mitt romney...
it looks like if these numbers are similar to the way the GOP goes in 2016, sen. rand picks up delegates!!!

 

[Keith and stuff]

What happened, though?

I thought Rand was in the lead for NH?

Last poll showed him leading. This shows him 2nd. There will be lots of polls and his position will continue to change. Remember back when he was 4th?

 

[ItsTime]

I don't think we want to be leading right now. The NHGOP had a $75 (I think, I can't remember I bought a table) a plate fundraiser with Rand... Sold out 550+ people. I don't think Christie could do the same.