New Hampshire primaries could become an indicator ahead of US midterm elections
In the United States, the primaries in New Hampshire could become an important indicator of the nationwide political climate ahead of the November midterm elections. Georgetown University professor Michele Swers said this in an interview with France 24 English.
A difficult map for Democrats
Swers described the New Hampshire primaries as an important contest for a Senate seat. In her assessment, Democrats face a difficult map in elections to the upper chamber of Congress and cannot afford to lose an open seat they already control.
The professor noted that New Hampshire is particularly illustrative because of the close balance of electoral preferences. In her view, nationwide political trends may be more clearly evident in such a state.
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Assessment of the president and tariffs
According to Swers, the overall political environment during the midterm elections could turn into an assessment of President Donald Trump's performance. She believes that his low approval rating creates significant difficulties for Republicans.
Swers also linked potential risks for the Republican Party to the local economic consequences of tariffs on Canada. She stressed that this is a sensitive issue for New Hampshire, whose political identity is closely tied to resistance to taxation.
