Independent Voters About a third of the voters in New Hampshire are Independents. It's a substantial voting block, and presidential candidates are trying to win over these voters. Host Linda Wertheimer traveled to New Hampshire to talk with independents about the upcoming Presidential Primaries in New Hampshire. First, she visits with a group of stay-at-home moms in Merrimack -- a suburban community in the southern part of the state -- where presidential leadership was a key issue. It was the same concern for in Concord with Rotarians who were meeting for their weekly luncheon. As was the fact that these are undecided voters.

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Independent Voters

January 5, 200012:00 AM ET

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Independent Voters

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About a third of the voters in New Hampshire are Independents. It's a substantial voting block, and presidential candidates are trying to win over these voters. Host Linda Wertheimer traveled to New Hampshire to talk with independents about the upcoming Presidential Primaries in New Hampshire. First, she visits with a group of stay-at-home moms in Merrimack — a suburban community in the southern part of the state — where presidential leadership was a key issue. It was the same concern for in Concord with Rotarians who were meeting for their weekly luncheon. As was the fact that these are undecided voters.