The NH Senate Primary meets the Presidential Primary

Like the presidential campaigns, the Buckey campaign is scurrying around preparing for this evening's presidential debate... Yesterday, we put up some more yard signs and large banners in Hanover to add to our visibility. We'll be holding Buckey signs along with presidential campaign supporters on the Dartmouth Green this afternoon, and Jay will be out shaking hands and meeting people.

Just before the debate, Jay will be addressing the Dartmouth students and community residents gathering in Leede Arena on campus for a huge debate-watching party. We are all very excited about that!

The media has descended on the village of Hanover. There are satellite trucks on the Green and a fleet of RVs behind the Hopkins Center. People with cameras are walking up and down Main Street and around campus. It feels a little like the center of the world! The mood in town is festive.

Debates are a great part of the primary process. Not only are they fun, generating excitement among supporters, they really can be a way to explore differences between candidates and draw attention to the important challenges we face and the best ways to address them. I am really looking forward to the debates that will undoubtedly be a part of our own Senate primary.

For now, I'll enjoy the presidential primary debate in town and hopefully come a little closer to making a decision about which candidate to support...