A couple of DFNYC members on the ground in New Hampshire sent back reports of their experiences via e-mail, which are reprinted below by permission.

Steve Behar, 12/31/2007

I've been up here in New Hampshire for three days now working on the Clinton Campaign. I figured I'd send you all a quick report of what's going on here.

As strange as this may sound, the state doesn't seem as consumed with the primary as it was in 2004. There is much less visibility from all candidates. I was in Manchester last night for a meeting and there were very few signs along the downtown. There's also a lot less lawn signs than in 2004. Its very strange to me.

As far as field staffs go, there's no staff here that comes close to the Dean campaign in 2004. Hillary has by far the most presence. She also has the most visibility (i.e. lawn signs, 4 x 8 signs etc). I'm really not sure about the more populated Manchester area, but I haven't seen any field staff from any other Democratic candidate up here in New Hampshire's' "North Country." No Edwards, no Obama, no anyone! From my very unscientific, purely anecdotal point of view....that means the lawn signs I see.... Hillary seems well entrenched up here. However...here's the strange things...there are a lot of Kucinich signs up here. OK....here's the stranger thing....with the exception of Hillary, Richardson has the most signs. I've also met a lot of Richardson supporters here. I'm not sure what to make of it. There are also a few Gravel signs. There haven't been many Obama or Edwards signs....again this is very unscientific!

On the Republican side....there are some McCain signs here and there. There are almost no Romney signs and I have not seen one Guiliani sign. However, here is the strangest thing! There are Ron Paul signs everywhere!! There are also people standing on corners with Ron Paul signs. I haven't seen any other Republican field staff!

OK, that's it for now! I will see you all after the primary in 2008!

Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, 1/7/2008

Just thought I'd give a brief similar update from Salem, near Manchester. I agree with Steve's assessment of Obama's rise (again, its not my number one choice, but president Obama would be a great thing for this country). Obama has become the person that the larger public seems to be rallying around, for many folks they're for Obama because he is a winner and others are supporting him (iowa is a powerful state). What is also striking, at least where I am and working for Edwards, is that Hillary seems to be fading and Edwards is also trending up. Our internals have her very much in sight (we actually are winning Salem, with Obama right behind, but that's just one town).

As for New hampshirians themselves, some of them take the process extraordinarily seriously. On the other hand, some are tired of the election and are rude. Others make decisions based on stupid stuff. I talked to one family yesterday that switched from Hillary to Edwards because Hillary was late to a rally and they were angry about being made to wait. Really? Its about who will be President of the United States, and that's how you choose? I also talked one McCain suporter into supporting John with my argument that Edwards is a good family man. I'm glad I got the vote, but its sad that 'issues' played no role in this guys' decision.

On the other hand, others are very friendly. The Edwards voluneers and supporters are very friendly and dedicated. So are the Obama, Clinton and (gasp) Romney people. We're all busting our asses because we care, so there is much more comradery than animosity among competing volunteers.

Last night I took a break to go to a rally in Derry. I went with grannyhelen from kos, which was kinda cool. The rally was amazing. Packed location. Edwards gave a very moving spech, and we heard from the mother of Natalie Sarkisian, the girl who died because Cigna denied her health insurance. There were some undecideds in the audience, and my sense is that Edwards got them. It was one of the best political events I've ever been to in my life, and it distilled the essence of the campaign. Its not about celebrities or media glitz, its about people who are being hurt by powerful forces, and about changing our government so it works for us, instead of poerful interests. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, I hope that message gets heard.

Thanks for listening to my rambles. To Steve and everyone in NH, good luck. I think we will all be on the same team soon enough. Until then, fight for what you believe.

Steve Behar, 1/7/2008

It's Monday morning the day before the NH primary. The polls seem to be breaking for Obama. As I've mentioned before, up here in the "North Country" its all Hillary Country. However, I hear that down on the coast Obama is just as strong as Hillary is up here!

This area is real hard-core blue collar Democrats. Its been amazing how little republican activity is going on up here. Other than a few McCain signs and Ron Paul's band of crazies, there is no sign up here that there is even going to be a Republican primary tomorrow.

My prediction of Republican political chaos seems to be happening!

Its gotten warmer up here...it'll hit 40 degrees today! Its a big change from the minus 20 degrees from a few days ago!

Steve Behar, 1/8/2008

It's 8:45PM... Hillary is winning the North Country BIG!!! Our numbers coming in from around the rest of the state look real good right now also....She is polling really well in Manchester!!!

Steve Behar, 1/8/2008 (9:15PM)

The Berlin area hasn't officially reported yet but we've got over 50% in 3 of the 4 Wards so far....when Berlin finally reports look for a 1% - 2% boost for Hillary!!!

Steve Behar, 1/8/2008 (9:30PM)

Soon to be officially reported...Hillary won Salem, NH....still waiting for Berlin Ward #3 before Berlin can officially report....

Steve Behar, 1/8/2008 (10:30PM)

AP is about to call it for Hillary!!

Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, 1/8/2008 (11:00PM)

Congrat to Steve and all the Clinton people.

Congrats also to the Obama folks. I thought you had it and I was rooting for you hard once I realized it was in doubt.

As an Edwards supporter, this was the worst of all worlds. The results were worlds away from our internals (which, I thought, had us neck and neck with Hill for second. Turns out, not so much - but that's what they tell the people knocking on doors.) But our real internals still had Barack beating Hillary easily. I am shocked.

My guess is that most of the people who refused to tell us who they were supporting were Hillary voters. That's the only thing that explains how we got it so wrong. I guess I make a pretty bad predictor/pundit.

Off to drink the pain away with my other broken Edwardsians. Thanks for reading these ramblings from the field.

Steve Behar, 1/9/2008

Thank you Jeremiah!!

It was an amazing night here at the Camp Clinton but it was also amazing that we had so many DFNYCers up here in New Hampshire working like dogs!. It was also incredible to have DFNYCers so much in the thick of things and giving real-time reports from the field.

I am very proud of the Clinton people I've worked so closely with over the last two and half. weeks.. I've made some very true friends.. I am also so very proud to be part of DFNYC and folks like Jeremiah who are so passionate and are so concerned about our country and our world that they drop everything they are doing and trek up to beautiful New Hampshire to tirelessly campaign for who and what they believe in!

Basically, I am very proud to be part of DFNYC because it includes such great people and I only hope I can live up to the high standards set by our members.

Merle McEldowney, 1/9/2008

Like Steve and Jeremiah, being in New Hampshire for Obama was an amazing experience. The number of young people and volunteers for Obama was truly impressive. I overheard some old pols say. "they had never seen anything like this." The campaign had plans, and I think it was successful, to knock on every New Hampshire door twice. (I was at a meeting in the city tonight. I heard a very honest Hillary supporter tell the group how many more volunteers Hillary had. Maybe the moral is do not listen to your own campaigns propaganda)

After the Iowa win, the spirit and optimism was amazing. Everyone was sure Obama would take New Hampshire by at least 10 points. I will admit last night was a huge disappointment to everyone. The party was rather quiet. I really suspect part of the problem was the dash of expectations that was created after Iowa. Some of the reasons I heard this morning were: Hillary's crying made her more female and that changed the minds of women and a big crossover vote for McCain among people registered independent. There were the justifications made interesting of a pollster I spoke to this morning to explain the difference in the polling on Monday and Tuesdays results.

Some highlights: A rally at Concord High School where Obama spoke. He was much better than when I have seen him in New York. Michelle is beautiful and he stands on the podium like a rock star. His message is clear - we can fix this country (kind of interesting that the two black candidates he and Jesse Jackson both use "hope" so effectively). His delivery is impeccable; he allows the crowd to shout "Obama" several times before raising his hand smoothly to quiet the crowd so he can speak more. He ha the power and force of a baptist minister, along with the smooth, cerebral, thoughtful manner of a Harvard graduate. It is quite something to be part of and be "fired up" with the crowd.

Bill Bradley appeared at the Concord office to make a wonderful endorsement of Obama. It was kind of special for me to shake his hand. There were few hundred other of the volunteers there for that, and of course, everyone was fired up.

Although the organization was not perfect, I was pretty impressed with how smoothy things went.

So yes, those of us who were there arre still "fired up and ready to go!"