New Hampshire finally enters political spotlight this weekend

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New Hampshire is not accustomed to playing the role of the undercard.

But so far in the 2020 campaign, the first-in-the-nation primary state has been more of a destination for lower-tier Democratic presidential candidates than for three of its top contenders.

Democratic voters have seen former Maryland congressman John Delaney or Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who recently ended her presidential run, on any given day more than former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont or Sen. Kamala Harris of California.

That changes Saturday when the 2020 field descends on Manchester for the state Democratic Party’s convention as the campaign enters a more intense phase, with several also-ran candidates needing moments that would elevate them.

Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-gets-spotlight-as-campaign-enters-new-phase-28284815

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1. Hardworking 'lower-tier' candidates

have a habit of springing a surprise in NH.