GALLERY: New Hampshire primary 2024 kicks off with energy, protests and varied support

Supporters who couldn't get into the main event lobby gathered outside in the Sheraton hall to watch a live broadcast of Trump’s speech. Photo by Amber Tai/ BU News Service

By Amber Tai
Boston University News Service

MANCHESTER, N.H. – In a chilly New Hampshire winter, the primary season begins with energy. Manchester became a news hub, hosting Vermin Supreme’s parade and Eric Trump discussing his father’s campaign. The atmosphere was filled with passionate supporters and protestors alike. Some residents showed their opposition with signs, while numerous Trump supporters lined up in the snow for hours to attend campaign events, showcasing the intense and varied political engagement in the 2024 New Hampshire primary.

BU News Service reporter Amber Tai captured the moments on Jan. 23.

Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer discusses his polling expectations while being interviewed by a student journalist in BUNS. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer discusses his polling expectations while being interviewed by a student journalist in BUNS. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Eric Trump being interviewed about his father’s polling in Manchester, New Hampshire.Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
A resident in New Hampshire holds a signboard against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump, enters the event of Trump’s campaign in Nashua, New Hampshire to cheers from a large group of supporters. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/ BU News Service.
Democratic presidential candidate Vermin Supreme smiles at the camera while holding a giant toothbrush and wearing a boot on his head, parading around Manchester, New Hampshire, where most news outlets have their hubs. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer discusses his polling expectations while being interviewed by a student journalist in BUNS. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Hundreds of Trump supporters line up in front of the entrance to wait for check-in. The access control by Trump’s team was very tight, and anyone who didn’t register in advance couldn’t enter the event. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Hundreds of Trump supporters line up in front of the entrance to wait for check-in. The access control by Trump’s team was very tight, and anyone who didn’t register in advance couldn’t enter the event. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.
Supporters who couldn’t get into the main event lobby gathered outside in the Sheraton hall to watch a live broadcast of Trump’s speech. Photo Courtesy of Amber Tai/BU News Service.

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