New Hampshire Dems Hope Sanders Will Shake Up Presidential Race

Published May 11, 2015 at 10:52 AM PDT

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Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts, as supports cheer him on, before speaking at a house party in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, May 2, 2015. Sanders discussed economic issues facing the country. (Cheryl Senter/AP)

The Democratic presidential primary season is officially underway in New Hampshire.

Hillary Clinton is now facing a challenge from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-described socialist from Vermont.

And, although he’s a familiar face in New Hampshire, Sanders is a long-shot in this election. But, he is a long-shot with the potential to shake up the race.

From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Asma Khalid reports.

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Asma Khalid, reporter for WBUR in Boston. She tweets @asmamk.