John Avlon : The `` live free or die '' state is deeply committed to independent thinking . He says it 's a good place for GOP to test candidates for national electability . Comment: Avlon : Obama won state by 9 percentage points in 2008 but is less popular there now .
John Avlon : The `` live free or die '' state is deeply committed to independent thinking . He says it 's a good place for GOP to test candidates for national electability . Voters in New Hampshire concerned with freedom , fiscal conservatism , Avlon says . Avlon : Obama won state by 9 percentage points in 2008 but is less popular there now .