Bad food, good politics

Broadway plays used to open in Connecticut.

Now presidential candidates open in New Hampshire:

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The décor is plain, the food forgettable and the drink menu limited to coffee, bottled water and wine. But the parties taking place every few weeks in the rambling white house on Young Street here are of the can’t-miss variety, especially for Republican presidential hopefuls seeking credibility in this crucial primary state.

Like any good producer, the host profits as well.