In an era of hyperpartisanship in which battle lines are proudly drawn to entrench both the red and the blue, the idea of a robust, purple faction might sound fanciful.

Purple states keep politics competitive, and can reflect a dynamic voter base that votes for themselves, rather than strictly for a party. States like Arizona and Wisconsin may vote majority blue some years or red in others, but overall, the state is something increasingly rare in American politics: moderate.

Enter New Hampshire, a state with only 3 electoral votes and roughly 1.4 million inhabitants. Despite its size, it’s far from inconsequential. It’s the most Republican state in liberal New England, yet has an all-Democrat federal delegation, contrasting with a statehouse dominated by conservatives.

The state usually

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