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Body Paint and Phone Banks: Scenes From the Last Campaign Weekend in N.H.

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Trump supporter at a rally at Plymouth State College in Holderness, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

Months and months of campaigning in New Hampshire all come down to one snowy and slushy Tuesday in February. The state, host to the country’s first presidential primary, is known for its “independent streak.” In politics-speak, that means that just about anyone has a shot — which is why every Democratic and Republican contender (and any surrogates they might have) were out working the voters this past weekend, trying to win over some last-minute converts. —Jen Kirby

Jeb Bush town hall in Bedford, N.H.

Jeb Bush’s son, George P., speaks during a town hall at McKelvie Intermediate School in Bedford, N.H., while Columba Bush looks on. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Spectators at a Bush town hall. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Spectators at a Bush town hall. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Bush poses for a photo in Bedford, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

Bernie Sanders supporters in Milford, N.H.

Bernie Sanders’s campaign volunteers Maria Hamm, James Steele, and Cristine Haskell canvassed door-to-door. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Ruth Heden in her Milford home, which the Sanders campaign uses as a field office. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

Hillary Clinton supporters in Manchester, N.H, and campaign event in Milford, N.H.

Phone bank volunteers at Hillary Clinton’s field office in Manchester, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Hillary Clinton event at Milford Middle School in Milford, N.H. on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Attendees listen to Bill Clinton speak at a Hillary campaign event in Milford, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Bill Clinton talks to supporters at a Hillary Clinton organizing event in Milford, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

Trump rally at Plymouth State College in Holderness, N.H.

Ted Cruz supporter from Kentucky crashes a Trump rally. This voter’s big issue? Too much discrimination against smokers. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Trump protesters are penned in a special area before the rally in Holderness, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Trump supporters inside. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Trump rally in Holderness, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Trump supporters of all ages. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
More spectators at a Trump rally. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
A protester gets kicked out of a Trump rally. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

Ted Cruz meet-and-greet at Pedraza’s Mexican Restaurant in Keene, N.H.

Cruz greets supporters. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Cruz fans at Pedraza Mexican restaurant. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
Outside the Cruz meet-and-greet in Keene, N.H. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev

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Scenes From the Last Campaign Weekend in N.H.