Mitt's been kissing GOP butt with endorsements and campaigning for them the last decade. The elite media wants Obama to win and the GOP establishment is comfortable that Mitt won't shake things up. NH is largely a bedroom community for Boston, Mass. A large segment of NH is stocked with Libertarians.
NH has a very strong libertarian thread to our politics. Between that, and the 40% commies, social conservatism is VERY unpopular here.
Cincinatus’ Wife said,
“NH is largely a bedroom community for Boston, Mass”
Only up to the DMZ, i.e. Concord, then we have the
leftovers from Woodstock, followed by the same sex face kissers.