Capital of little New Hampshire. It is in the southern central part of the state, about 60,000 people, right on the banks of the merrimack river, and it is the usually the headquarters for , president ial campaigns every four years. But as the state capital, there are about 10,000 state workers within 20 miles of where we are sitting. Ashley so you mentioned the state capital. Can we head that way . Charles yes. Lets go see the capital. This is the capital. It was built around 1816. It is the oldest capital where the Legislature Still sits in the original chamber. It has had a little bit of expansion, but it is essentially the same building as in the early 1800s. Ashley how again does this play a role in National Politics . Charles well, you have the steps of the capitol in the tont, as all the pols love speak to the crowds in this square, reagan, clinton, everybody has tried to make an address and have a huge crowd fill this area, usually with success. People in New Hampshire take the