Recent work: M. Scott Brauer on the New Hampshire presidential campaign trail
Jul 19, 2011 by M. Scott Brauer 5 Comments »
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
An Amherst resident sweeps her sidewalk before the 4th of July parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman gather in the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
A Shriner driving a small car waits for the start of the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Signs for Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty stand against a fence before the start of the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Gracie Mei, the adopted daughter of Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, is surrounded by reporters while her father is interviewed before the 4th of July parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Huntsman served as US ambassador to China from 2009-2011. Gracie Mei was adopted from China. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul march in the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Signs for the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman lay on the ground before the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. The signs point to the Jon2012.com campaign website. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
A young boy, surrounded by Romney supporters, asks Republican presidential candidate "If you could be a superhero, which one would you be." After someone in the crowd shouted "Not Wonder Woman," Romney responded that since we grew up with Superman his choice "would probably be Superman." Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gather in the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
People gather by the side of the road to watch the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
A marching band waits for the start of the 4th of July parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Balloons that read "God Bless America" fly next to the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Young boys dressed in naval uniforms wait to march in the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
People gather by the side of the road to watch the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
A young boy waits to shake the hand of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the 4th of July parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gather in the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
People try to get a glimpse or snapshot of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney after the 4th of July parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
A girl sits alone next to the 4th of July Parade in Amherst, New Hampshire. Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman walked in the parade as part of their campaign for the 2012 presidential election.
Living in Boston now, I’m closer than I’ve ever been to the American political process. The past 15 years of my life have been spent abroad or in places such as Montana and Washington state, places traditionally ignored by national campaigns. With my own eyes, much less a camera lens, I’ve seen foreign presidents and ministers, but never an American president or presidential candidate and only a handful of legislators. Now I’ll be periodically following the 2012 presidential campaign in New Hampshire. Only July 4, I traveled to Amherst for a parade that would include Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. It’s early in the campaign, so the candidates are looking for any exposure they can get. There were a dozen or so news organizations represented at the event, with no limits to access.
I asked a few people along the parade route what they thought about all of the hubbub. A young girl, all of 10 years old, told me, “It’s always like this.” People lining the parade route were as excited to be there as the candidates. Romney and Huntsman glad-handed every person they could reach, listening patiently to the occasional interlocutor while trying their best not to waylay the proceedings. Once the candidates reached the end of the parade, they greeted supporters and then vanished to go to their next stop.
I’ll be periodically covering events along the campaign trail, especially as the politics heat up. I’m available for assignments throughout New England (I’m only a few hours drive from the most remote parts of New Hampshire) and will be keeping an updated stock of images at my searchable PhotoShelter archive. You can see more pictures from the day in Amherst here.
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Great shots. I just am unclear about what there is to “God Bless” in America. Industrial food?! Lack of any definitive culture?! I think I will take Europe over the US any day.
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July 20th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Thanks, Davin.
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Some really nice stuff there bro … keep it up!
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M. Scott Brauer Reply:
July 20th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Thanks, Kevin. Appreciate it.
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