February 11, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of New Hampshire hosting the first in the nation primary. But not everyone is celebrating. After a historically diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates dwindled down to a mostly homogeneous group of septuagenarians, some candidates are calling New Hampshire's first in the nation primary status into question given its lack of diversity. As part of our on-going Hear at the Library series, we traveled to the Manchester City Library to hear from New Hampshirites on the unique experience of being a first in the nation primary voter.
Listen to the features that aired on WGBH News' Morning Edition and All Things Considered:
Hear at the Library | John and Bob
One of the standing jokes here in New Hampshire is, "I don't know if I'm going to vote for him. I've only danced with him twice."
Hear at the Library | Marcia and Amey
It is a privileged position to be able to be involved...If you don't have transportation, it's a problem. If you can't take time off from your job, it's a problem.
Hear at the Library | Frank and Alicia
Definitely think there'd be protests if we were no longer the first in the nation. They like to protest in New Hampshire.
