Four Years After N.H. Win, Sanders Hopes Consistency Carries The Day in 2020

By Josh Rogers


Four years ago, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders started small in New Hampshire, but ended up winning the state's presidential primary big.

In the 2020 race, Sanders entered the Democratic primary as a top contender, and nothing - not the huge field, not other candidates adopting his key policy proposals, not even a heart attack - has changed that.

Sanders’ resilience puts him in a strong position as voters here start seriously weighing their choices. Talk to voters at Sanders rallies these days and you can find plenty who share the view that that resilience is what will lead him to victory in New Hampshire again.

"I’m excited about Bernie Sanders because I believe in him," said Andrew Menard of Portsmouth. "He is real; he is steadfast. His message has been consistent for decades.”

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