This year it only matters for the GOP primary. (Yes, Biden lost both IA & NH and went on to win the nomination, but that was an anomoly driven by Dems' fear that neither Bernie nor Pete B could beat Trump. That was the all important goal.) From what I hear from my favorite political pundits and hacks (Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist…
This year it only matters for the GOP primary. (Yes, Biden lost both IA & NH and went on to win the nomination, but that was an anomoly driven by Dems' fear that neither Bernie nor Pete B could beat Trump. That was the all important goal.) From what I hear from my favorite political pundits and hacks (Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist and his lifelong friend and Dem strategist David Axelrod) if Trump wins IA and NH, the primary is over. If he loses IA and wins NH - more likely - then NV and SC results will determine the winner.
This year it only matters for the GOP primary. (Yes, Biden lost both IA & NH and went on to win the nomination, but that was an anomoly driven by Dems' fear that neither Bernie nor Pete B could beat Trump. That was the all important goal.) From what I hear from my favorite political pundits and hacks (Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist and his lifelong friend and Dem strategist David Axelrod) if Trump wins IA and NH, the primary is over. If he loses IA and wins NH - more likely - then NV and SC results will determine the winner.