The 2000 New Hampshire Presidential Primary was judged by many political pundits, who follow these things, to be one of the best since the modern era began in 1952. The N.H. Political Library was right in the middle of all of the activity, hosting some of the candidates as they toured the State library, assisting reporters with background and statistics on the First in the Nation Primary. January was certainly hectic, but we loved every minute of it. We had a visit from Senator John McCain and Jack Germond of the Baltimore Sun as well as San Antonio (TX) TV and Portuguese Television. The libraries fielded many questions from the media and were asked questions to assist reporters with background information on the primary and New Hampshire politics. It was a little depressing when the candidates packed up and left for South Carolina without even saying "Good-bye".

To honor the importance of this event, to the state and the nation, the N.H. Political Library has erected an historic marker and a granite monument that identifies each of the winners for the major political parties for each of the primaries dating back to the Eisenhower and Kefauver races in 1952. The commemorative marker includes 27 granite blocks for the winners and 23 masonry bricks with the names of each of the candidates who ran in the primary on February 1, 2000. Many people stop to examine the historic marker and the stones. Many look for their favorites, like Richard Nixon, who holds the record for three victories in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.

If you are in Concord, stop by and see the newest historic marker in the state and the Presidential steps to the Whitehouse.