It is almost a law of politics that a presidential candidate without hundreds of active supporters on the ground doesn’t have a chance in the New Hampshire primary. This gives a special status to the people who are willing to do that work for free. They control –if only in a small way- something that no amount of political money can buy.
In Exeter, a group of friends – all Democrats – have been meeting every two weeks to help them decide which candidate deserves their time and energy. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has the latest installment in our series, Primary Place.