Lisa Mazur, a representative from New Hampshire, said that Cory Booker and national Democrats should refrain from interfering in the state’s politics and efforts to maintain its first-in-the-nation primary status. This statement was made on X.
“We don’t need your help Cory Booker,” said Liza Mazur, Representatives. “Leave our Live Free or Die state alone. NH will keep our FITNH status too. Don’t think we haven’t forgotten that your party tried to take it away from us.”
According to The Concord Monitor, Senator Cory Booker visited New Hampshire in November 2025 for a Democratic fundraiser and town hall focused on restoring the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary status. Speaking alongside local leaders, Booker praised New Hampshire’s civic engagement and called on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to reinstate its early-primary position for 2028 after the national party’s decision in 2024 to move South Carolina ahead. His remarks were seen as a sign of renewed national Democratic attention to New Hampshire’s political influence.
New Hampshire has held the nation’s first presidential primary since 1920, supported by state law requiring it to be scheduled at least seven days before any similar contest, according to the New Hampshire Secretary of State. The DNC’s 2024 rules shifted the first contest to South Carolina for Democrats, prompting bipartisan backlash in New Hampshire and promises from both parties to maintain the state’s calendar independence. The Republican National Committee continues to recognize New Hampshire as the first GOP primary state.
Campaign spending and candidate activity data compiled by OpenSecrets indicate that New Hampshire remains among the top states for early political investment despite national calendar changes. During the 2020 and 2024 cycles, presidential candidates spent an average of $65 million on advertising and field operations in the state, compared with $80 million in Iowa and $50 million in Nevada. Analysts note that its small size and highly engaged electorate continue to make New Hampshire a strategic testing ground for national campaigns.
Mazur is a Democratic state representative from New Hampshire’s Rockingham District 23, first elected in 2022, according to her official profile on the New Hampshire General Court website. She has advocated for reproductive rights, local education funding, and preserving the state’s primary traditions. Mazur serves on the House Election Law Committee and has been an active voice supporting bipartisan legislation defending New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary while enhancing voter access.
