[GonzoII]

Trump looks good with Independents:

[Fantasywriter]

Sounds like NH is Trump’s to lose. If he wins big, it will be hard to stop him.

[GraceG]

I loathe the fact some liberal east coast rathole like NH has so much power in the primary int he first place.

Honestly I think a national primary would be better some days.

I live in Colorado, by the time we come up in the primary schedule 9 out of 10 times the candidate is already picked and our decision barely matters at all.

[elhombrelibre]

New Hampshire Independents cannot decide whether to go with their heart and vote for Sanders, or whether to screw up the conservatives best chance to capture the presidency by voting for Trump.

[who knows what evil?]

A tight race between Clinton and Sanders (two communists) could dampen the number of democrats crossing over in this ‘open primary’ to vote for the designated GOPe candidate...

[Impy]

As you said, suddenly freepers are Ok with pernicious open primaries.

[BobL]

If Trump keeps his 25% lead over the pack, he WILL NOT NEED either New Hampshire or Iowa, as they’re only 1.4% of the delegates (combined).

The others DO NEED to do well in at least one of these states, as they are critical for getting continued funding.

[jpsb]

"Janet Doyle, an undeclared voter from Portsmouth, said she usually voted Democratic. But she suggested a sort of civic duty this time to participate in the Republican primary instead."

"It's where New Hampshire can make the most difference this year," she said, ticking off the names of some moderate Republicans she might support, including Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio and Jeb Bush. "Anything to stop Trump."

#UJD

[jpsb]

"Many independents like Mr. Trump: In a CNN/WMUR poll this month, 34 percent of undeclared voters who plan to vote in the Republican primary said they supported Mr. Trump, compared with 16 percent for Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and 7 percent each for Jeb Bush, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Mr. Kasich."

Ted Cruz has a problem, no cross over votes = unelectable. But against Hillary or Sanders maybe.