Presidential running is a cash crop here in NH. Here's part of the current crop.. Each of these visits produces a gaggle of staff who fill our hotel rooms. 8% of the room fees and restaurant tabs goes directly to the state of NH. Michele Bachmann was particularly entertaining when she congratulated NH on being the state where the battle at Lexington and Concord was fought (for those weak on US geography, the battle was in neighboring Massachusetts). No Sara Palin yet. George W. avoided us, too. Watching candidates is something to do while the snow melts.