Can Long-Shot Candidates Pull Off an Upset in the New Hampshire Democratic Primary?

As New Hampshire voters head to the polls for the primary, all eyes are on the Republican race, but there's another contest that could have implications for the general election in November. Despite warnings from the national party, New Hampshire Democrats are moving forward with their primary, which is now unsanctioned by the Democratic National Committee. Joe Biden's name won't appear on the ballot, but his allies have launched a write-in campaign to support his re-election. Meanwhile, long-shot candidates like Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson are hoping to capitalize on Biden's absence and pull off an upset. They have been holding events across the state to make their case for a new direction in the Democratic party. With 21 candidates appearing on the Democratic primary ballot and the expectation of a large number of write-in votes, it may take longer to count the ballots. The results could shed light on the future of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation status and the Democratic party's direction.

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