New Hampshire Independents Could Boost Kasich, Sanders
Some voters are crossing party lines in the Live Free or Die state.
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich speaks during a town hall event in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Feb. 7, 2016.
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Nearly half the voters in New Hampshire's presidential primaries Tuesday aren't registered in either political party, and that could be good news for Ohio Governor John Kasich.
Kasich has built his appeal in New Hampshire around a Midwest-sensible persona and tight-fisted fiscal record that many independents love. These undeclared voters are why some predict Kasich could pull off a strong finish here even without the star-power of Donald Trump or the youthful appeal of Marco Rubio.