GOP Debate changes little // Kirk backs Sanders // #FITN status OK (for now) … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 25 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — Last night’s debate didn’t change the narrative. — If you’re a #FITN voter and watched the GOP debate last night, it’s because you’re really interested and engaged. Fox Business News isn’t the kind of channel you…

How will GOP debate impact #FITN? // Clinton (Bill) defends wife, daughter // Christie targets Obama, rivals … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 26 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — Tonight’s GOP debate ought to be interesting. Which opponent each candidate attacks will tell us a lot about how their campaigns see this race. — Will Elizabeth Warren endorse? Her voice could matter on February 9…

Trump Cruz’in for a bruisin’? // Chelsea campaigns // Vermont as enemy territory … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 27 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — Ted Cruz had a very good day with New Hampshire news coverage. So did Chelsea Clinton. — I have been struck by the number of undecided potential #FITN voters who mention John Kasich as someone they’re seriously…

4 weeks to #FITN // Trump spars with everyone // No Labels hands out labels … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 28 days until the New Hampshire primary. Four weeks from today, the speculation will end and the results will be known. Random thoughts & observations… — At some point the GOP Establishment will coalesce behind an alternative to Donald Trump. But will it be too late when they…

Clinton’s full court press on women // Polls show tight Dem race in NH // ABC dumps Union Leader … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 29 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — I continue to find myself befuddled by the argument that if Bernie Sanders wins in New Hampshire it will be because of his geographic proximity. While that may have been true of Massachusetts politicians in the…

Bush defends Cruz // Establishment leads Trump, but only together // 603 breakup … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 33 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — The first poll of the new year in New Hampshire is out. The PPP survey shows the 4 “Establishment” candidates have 47 percent, pretty evenly distributed among them (Rubio 15, Christie 11, Kasich 11, Bush 10)….

#FITN news today: booze, prostitutes, gambling, guns, drugs … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 34 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — Booze, prostitutes, gambling, and guns. Those are the bills the NH media has chosen to highlight in their state legislative session kick-off pieces. It’s only a matter of time before the presidential candidates get asked about them. Welcome…

Democratic race heats up // Christie, Rubio press ahead // Bush hopes for turnaround … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 35 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — The Democratic race is heating up after having been on the back burner to the GOP race for much of the last few months here in New Hampshire. — The good news is that voters are…

Sanders shows strength // Candidates barnstorm // Ovide backs Fiorina … and more

(via Primary Digest) There are 36 days until the New Hampshire primary. Random thoughts & observations… — Everybody says voters don’t pay attention until after the holidays so we can ignore pretty much everything before that. It’s now after the holidays. — Food for thought: most candidates who win the GOP presidential nomination…