New Hampshire Bill Passes, Would Eliminate the Vice-Presidential Primary

April 22nd, 2009

On April 22, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 35, which eliminates the vice-presidential part of the presidential primary ballot. The House had already passed it. New Hampshire has been the only state that ever held a vice-presidential primary.

5 Responses to “New Hampshire Bill Passes, Would Eliminate the Vice-Presidential Primary”

  1. Trent Hill Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    NOOOOO. I love this primary!

  2. Bill Lussenheide Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    Shucks, right when I was ready to pledge the family fortune and reputation on a run for this office.

    I will now shift my full effort on a Presidential nomination from Guam.

  3. John Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    I’ve always enjoyed this quirky little primary. Shame to see it go.

  4. David from TX Says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 6:18 am

    I always dreamed of going to New Hampshire and running for VP after I retired. Now I will have to develope some other retirement dream.

  5. Michael Says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    It made news when it became a referendum on Spiro Agnew in 1972, and when Jesse Helms won it in 1980. I hope they keep it, it makes for some interesting news.