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Shrader weighs in on NH’s First in the Nation Status, The Legacy of Ben Franklin, and Integrity.

New Hampshire voters attend an event Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. The state is hosting its first-in-the-nation Republican primary on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Former President Donald Trump is vulnerable in New Hampshire largely because of its moderate tradition. Democrats have a primary, too. President Joe Biden's allies have mounted a write-in campaign designed to demonstrate his political strength. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File

Shrader weighs in on NH’s First in the Nation Status, The Legacy of Ben Franklin, and Integrity.
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Prof. Nathan Shrader of New England College joins to discuss NH FITN status, the history of Benjamin Franklin, and how campaigning Democrats should explain the breakdown of trust with the handling of President Biden’s frailties.

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