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Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

  • Written by Charles R. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaignsNikki Haley in a crush of reporters after filing paperwork to enter the New Hampshire primary, Oct. 13, 2023.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Iowa and New Hampshire have long been the first states to hold presidential contests in election years.

But should they go first?

As a political scientist who studies Congress and elections, I know that this...

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