State’s place in primary secure
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New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner vows to continue protecting New Hampshire’s century-old status as the state that holds the first primary in the race for the White House.
“I want to make sure our presidential primary remains where it has been,” Gardner said minutes after winning a contentious and narrow re-election victory over challenger Colin Van Ostern for a 22nd two-year term as the state’s top election official.