primary helps the economy](http://stateimpact.npr.org/new-hampshire/2012/01/10/how-much-does-the-primary-actually-help-nh-tourism/?ft=nprml&f=144979938), so there’s real impact.
Some highlights from a 2000 primary study:
Media and visitor spending: $71 million
Hotel/Restaurant sales: $43 million
Transportation/Commuting-related: $33 million
President, David Boren, attempted to stop them from publishing.
A quick source for the political interference: https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2015/04/09/oil-billionaire-sought-meeting-with-ou-president-boren-on-oklahoma-quake-research-as-far-back-as-2011/
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Reply to Would you care if NH lost the first presidential primary? by GraniteGeekNH
primary helps the economy](http://stateimpact.npr.org/new-hampshire/2012/01/10/how-much-does-the-primary-actually-help-nh-tourism/?ft=nprml&f=144979938), so there’s real impact. Some highlights from a 2000 primary study: Media and visitor spending: $71 million Hotel/Restaurant sales: $43 million Transportation/Commuting-related: $33 million