Gap looks like it's entirely the difference between NH-01 and NH-02 congressional primaries. The vote count was roughly tied in NH-02, which had a contested primary in both parties. Republicans got ~15k more votes in the NH-01 primary, where incumbent Pappas won renomination on the dem ticket in a cakewalk.
New Hampshire historically has been a Republican state. Just of a more moderate variety who are relatively independent. It also has a lot of real independents who lean Democratic
I'm talking about traditional conservative Republicans in the Bush mold, not conservative Republicans in general.
Tom DeLay was right wing. However, President Bush was conservative on quite a number of issues while being moderate on others. Comprehensive immigration reform efforts during Bush's time were not right wing. President George HW Bush also raised taxes during his time.
Also, regarding the Sununus, they are not right wingers. Per On the Issues, NH Governor Chris Sununu and his brother, former US Senator John Sununu.
Moderate conservatives, certainly including McCain, are still right-wing! Supporting the destruction of the environment is not a conservative value, if you think about it. The Sununus are opposed to abortion rights, aren't they?
Anyone know why GOP out-voted Democrats by nearly 15K votes in the NH primary? Is that normal?
Gap looks like it's entirely the difference between NH-01 and NH-02 congressional primaries. The vote count was roughly tied in NH-02, which had a contested primary in both parties. Republicans got ~15k more votes in the NH-01 primary, where incumbent Pappas won renomination on the dem ticket in a cakewalk.
No what the numbers usually look like.
That makes sense.
In the 2022 primaries, NH Democrats got roughly 94k votes, NH Republicans 142k votes. That didn't stop Maggie Hassan from getting reelected by nearly double digits.
New Hampshire historically has been a Republican state. Just of a more moderate variety who are relatively independent. It also has a lot of real independents who lean Democratic
Not to mention having a history with the Sununu family dynasty.
The Sununus are not right wing but traditional conservative Republicans in the Bush mold.
Conservative Republicans are right-wing. The distinction is between fascism and merely being on the right.
I'm talking about traditional conservative Republicans in the Bush mold, not conservative Republicans in general.
Tom DeLay was right wing. However, President Bush was conservative on quite a number of issues while being moderate on others. Comprehensive immigration reform efforts during Bush's time were not right wing. President George HW Bush also raised taxes during his time.
Also, regarding the Sununus, they are not right wingers. Per On the Issues, NH Governor Chris Sununu and his brother, former US Senator John Sununu.
Chris Sununu - Moderate conservative
https://ontheissues.org/Chris_Sununu.htm
John Sununu - Libertarian conservative
https://www.ontheissues.org/House/John_Sununu.htm
Regarding John Sununu, he had a similar environmental record as John McCain when being in the Senate.
Moderate conservatives, certainly including McCain, are still right-wing! Supporting the destruction of the environment is not a conservative value, if you think about it. The Sununus are opposed to abortion rights, aren't they?