New Hampshire Primary: A Litmus Test for Front-Runners and Fringe Candidates
Annie Karni, a POLITICO reporter covering Hillary Clinton, and WNYC and NJPR reporter Matt Katz, the creator of The Christie Tracker and author of American Governor: Chris Christie's Bridge to Redemption (Threshold Editions, 2016), preview what to expect from tonight's primary in New Hampshire.
For Hillary Clinton, after narrowly winning the Iowa caucus and with most polls positioning her behind Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, the former Secretary of State went on the offensive in recent days with the help of her husband former President Bill Clinton. POLITICO reporter Annie Karni said the attacks on Sanders, showcases how the Clinton campaign views the Vermont senator as serious threat, after months of engaging in civil discourse with Sanders. Karni reported for POLITICO that if Bernie Sanders defeats Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in New Hampshire, changes could be made to Clinton's campaign staff.
On the Republican side, WNYC and NJPR reporter Matt Katz revealed that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had a strong showing in a town hall event he held in New Hampshire on Monday, and his performance gained him the support of some former undecided voters who were in attendance. Katz, however, said if Christie wasn't able to at least beat out Ohio Governor John Kasich and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, it could mean the end of the Christie campaign.
