FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2008 file photo, Independent candidate for governor, Anthony Pollina, speaks to supporters in Montpelier, Vt. State lawmaker Pollina is pushing to have Vermont tag along with early-voting New Hampshire, which is traditionally home to the nation’s first primary. “I think it would give Vermonters a louder voice in the early stages of choosing a presidential candidate and give us the ability to balance out the voices of our dear neighbors in New Hampshire,” said Pollina, the bill’s sponsor. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)