Campaign trail to draw fewer Yalies
Winter break, early primaries deter some students from Iowa, New Hampshire canvassing trips
The weeks leading up to the first presidential primaries of 2004 may have drawn many students to New Hampshire, but this primary season, Yalies may feel a greater pull from holiday celebrations and late-night study sessions.
By the time Elis arrive back in New Haven after the winter break, the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary — to be held on Jan. 3 and Jan. 8, respectively — will already be over. A handful of students plan to spend an extended period of time over break canvassing with national campaign organizations over the holidays.
But given this year’s compressed...
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