The state of New Hampshire has played a pivotal role in Donald Trump's rise. This volume examines how the Granite State incubated Trump's political ambitions as early as the 1988 campaign cycle, how Trump's return to the state in 2014 presaged his 2016 candidacy, and how the state rescued his ambitions after his defeat in the Iowa caucuses. The book also examines how Trump lost the state to Hillary Clinton in the general election, and how the state has in many ways been a microcosm of national politics since Trump's election, as a Republican governor and legislature attempt to pursue their long-deferred agenda in the face of Democratic opposition and as Democrats racked up victories in special and off-year elections. Finally, this book examines what Trump's impact will be on the 2020 presidential primaries. **

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Provides a close examination of Trump in the context of a pivotal state, New Hampshire Offers an overview of New Hampshire politics and the first-in-the-nation primary Written in a clear, accessible style that can appeal to scholarly and popular audiences alike

Autorentext

Christopher J. Galdieri is Associate Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College, USA. He regularly provides analysis and commentary to a wide range of news outlets. In addition to publishing several journal articles and book chapters, he has co-edited four edited volumes and is the author of the book Stranger in a Strange State: The Politics of Carpetbagging from Robert Kennedy to Scott Brown.

Inhalt

1. Visiting the Granite State Again.- 2. Donald Trump and the 2016 New Hampshire Primary.- 3. New Hampshire in the 2016 General Election.- 4. New Hampshire Politics in 2017 and 2018.- 5. The 2020 New Hampshire Primary A Look Ahead.