Precinct Captains

Precinct captains in Iowa and New Hampshire form key local leadership whom John Hoynes' campaign recruits early and aggressively, locking them up to deny rivals access. Senator Triplehorn accuses the White House of enabling this maneuver, framing it as a coronation tactic that undermines party neutrality. Their strategic value heightens tensions in the vice presidential selection process, positioning them as pivotal ground operatives whose allegiance shapes primary momentum and exposes fractures between pragmatism and ideology.