This is not Granite Staters’ first rodeo

Ohio Governor John Kasich makes his case to New Hampshire voters at his 102nd Town Hall,  three days before election day. Photo by Matt Waskiewicz

MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire voters expect to meet the candidates, and they expect straight answers. There’s not much that voters in New Hampshire can agree on, but one thing that they won’t tolerate is politicians acting…well…like politicians.

There was a moment during a town hall with Ohio Governor John Kasich at a school cafeteria that exemplified New Hampshire voters. A woman stood up and spoke about the importance of funding for women’s health. She then asked a yes-or-no question about whether he would veto a budget over funding for Planned Parenthood. When he didn’t directly answer it at first, a man in the audience yelled, “Answer the question!” and a feeling of unrest broke out. You don’t get by with easy answers in New Hampshire.

 

You can skip to 3:40 to for “answer the question!”