07/25/2026
PRESS RELEASE
NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUNG REPUBLICANS EXECUTIVE BOARD
DECRIES CHANGE TO FIRST-IN-THE-NATION PRIMARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2026
Concord, N.H. The New Hampshire Young Republicans are not surprised by the Democratic National Committee’s decision to remove New Hampshire from its traditional first-in-the-nation position on the 2028 presidential primary calendar.
Democrats claim they want diversity, but what they really want is control. They're overturning a century-old tradition and defying New Hampshire law because they prefer a process they can manage and predict. South Carolina delivers them the voters and results they want—no grassroots surprises, no real competition, no messy democracy. This is machine politics, and it exposes the hypocrisy in everything Democrats say about defending democracy.
New Hampshire’s primary allows campaigns with genuine grassroots support to grow and gain momentum. It gives candidates with strong ideas and committed volunteers a meaningful opportunity to compete, rather than leaving Super PACs, national organizations, and political insiders to manufacture support for a small group of candidates favored behind the scenes.
It is particularly fascinating that the DNC, which frequently warns about the influence of big money in politics, would embrace a process that risks strengthening the power of Super PACs and well-funded political elites at the expense of grassroots candidates and voters.
Any change to the primary calendar should respect New Hampshire law, recognize the state’s unique contribution to the nominating process, and preserve the role of retail politics in presidential campaigns.
The New Hampshire Young Republicans stand with New Hampshire voters in supporting the first-in-the-nation primary. We remain committed to preserving a process that promotes accessibility, accountability, genuine grassroots participation, and direct engagement between candidates and the public.
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