
A forum commemorating the historic 1968 NH Presidential Primary was held March 12, 2018 at the State House, the 50th anniversary to the day, sponsored by the Secretary of State’s office. Participating were Paul McEachern of Portsmouth and Sandy Hoeh of Hanover, delegates for Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota; Jim Splaine, chairman for President Lyndon Johnson’s write-in campaign in Portsmouth and UNH; former House Speaker George Roberts and former Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin, volunteers for Richard Nixon; and three then-college student volunteers for McCarthy, Mark Stevens a guest at the Democratic convention, and current state representatives Renny Cushing of Portsmouth, and Chuck Grassie of Rochester. Commenting on the political dynamics in the state at that time was Joseph W. McQuaid, publisher of the NH Union Leader. A video of the forum produced by John Gfreorer of Concord is available for viewing at this link.