New Hampshire snow job: white is the primary color. (presidential primary, white conservative voters)(includes related article on AFL-CIO's political activities)

From: The Progressive | Date: February 1, 1996| Author: Nichols, John | Copyright information

New Hampshire is not representative of the US because the population is comprised mostly of white conservatives. Presidential candidates are reluctant to offend voters in the state, since its primary election influences the rest of the nation.

As executive director for Pat Buchanan's campaign to win the New Hampshire Republican Presidential primary, Peter Robbio has a long list of vital responsibilities. He must ensure that the rightwing commentator's "culture wars" message fills t...

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