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Mary Louise Hancock Is New Hampshire's Political King (Or Queen) Maker

The Clintons, Biden, Dukakis and Gore have all come to 95-year-old Mary Louise Hancock's home to win her endorsement.
Posted at 11:28 AM, Feb 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-09 11:28:00-05

At 95 years old, Mary Louise Hancock is a close political ally to Hillary Clinton and might be the best connected Democrat in the Granite State. She is very much a political legend in New Hampshire, especially in the Democratic party. She voted for Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his final election and has been committed to the party ever since. Newsy sat down with her in her Concord home one day before the New Hampshire primary.