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Election 2008: New Hampshire
Scholastic Kid Reporters are on the campaign trail. They have talked to every Republican and Democratic candidate in the race for the White House. Here is a collection of their reports from the state with the earliest primary—New Hampshire.
Click here for more on election excitement across the U.S. from the Scholastic News Press Corps.
Articles
by Molly Henry , Nua Toy-Giles and Zachary Speigel
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | January9,2008
There were some big surprises in the nation's first primary election in New Hampshire. Democrat Hillary Clinton took the nomination by two percentage points over rival Barack Obama. Scholastic Kid Reporters bring you the scoop on the winners and loser
by Molly Henry , Nua Toy-Giles and Zachary Speigel
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | January9,2008
Sunshine and politics ruled in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Voters turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries. As the polls closed, Scholastic Kid Reporters headed to candidates' election night parties.
by Elizabeth Conway and Chloe Conway
Scholastic News Online | January8,2008
Hope, change, excitement. These days, candidates in the presidential primary are talking a lot about hope and change. New Hampshire residents will cast their votes Tuesday in the nation's first primary election of 2008.
by Elizabeth Conway
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | January8,2008
Can politics be good for you and delicious too? Yes, according to Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. The former Governor of Arkansas introduced the "Huckaburger" Monday afternoon at the Barley House in Concord, New Hampshire.
by Molly Henry and Victoria Pendak
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | January7,2008
Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards says that he is passionate about fixing America's health care problems. So passionate that he invited families to speak about the subject at an unusual town hall meeting Sunday in Manchester, New Hampshire.
by Molly Henry and Victoria Pendak
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | January7,2008
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton answered tough questions from 1,400 New Hampshire voters for nearly two hours in a marathon campaign event on Sunday evening at the Winnacunnet High School in Hampton. The campaign stop came less than 48 hours befor
by Elizabeth Conway and Chloe Conway
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | December17,2007
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential candidate and former Senator John Edwards, is a very busy woman. She is a lawyer, wife and mother of three children who daily juggles a family's needs and the demands of a national political campaign.
by Molly Wienberg
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | December9,2007
Oprah and Obama Open in New Hampshire: Kid Reporter covers the crowd-inspiring event.
by Zachary Speigel
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | December5,2007
Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling pitched one for politics recently.Earlier this month, Schilling visited the Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire, to announce his support of Senator John McCain for the Republican nomination for President
by Molly Wienberg
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | November21,2007
Scholastic News Kid Reporter Molly Wienberg recently interviewed Cate Edwards, the oldest daughter of Democrat John Edwards, about her dad's campaign for President. Both Cate and Molly are involved in their second presidential contest.
by Rowan Ferrier
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | November2,2007
On November 2, I went to the New Hampshire State House to see Senator Hillary Clinton file her papers for the New Hampshire primary.
by Robert Law
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | October30,2007
Scholastic Kid Reporter Robert Law finds out what it takes to get one question answered on the campaign trail.
by Molly Henry
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | October26,2007
Scholastic Kid Reporter Molly Henry was inspired to take on a cause by Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of presidential candidate John Edwards. "I learned something while doing my job as a reporter and am now using that knowledge to help make a positive dif
by Victoria Pendak
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | September18,2007
Scholastic Kid Reporter Victoria Pendak interviews Senator Hillary Clinton, former First Lady and Democratic presidential candidate. Clinton's husband, former President William J. Clinton, accompanied her at a September 2007 rally in New Hampshire.