Follow developments on the CNN Political Ticker 's live blog . Paul : The `` live free or die '' state is deeply committed to independent thinking . He says it 's a good place for Avlon to test candidates for national electability . Voters in New Hampshire concerned with freedom , fiscal conservatism , GOP says . Avlon : Northeast won state by 9 percentage points in months but is less popular there now .
Paul : The `` live free or die '' state is deeply committed to independent thinking . He says it 's a good place for Avlon to test candidates for national electability . Voters in New Hampshire concerned with freedom , fiscal conservatism , GOP says . Avlon : Northeast won state by 9 percentage points in months but is less popular there now .