This article in Slate examines why John Kerry is so popular in NH. I can tell you why. NH does not have a NBC, FOX, UPN, WB or CBS affiliate. The majority (read: the southern third) of NH watches Boston stations. I've watched him for years while sitting in front of my TV in a central NH home. I have seen him run for Senate numorous times, and have seen a particular picture of him in the sun, in a helmet, in front of a gun boat (which I have been unable to locate in google images) so many times that it has been burned into my brain.

Kerry is a good man, and I would probably vote for him if I wasn't in MA where everyone already will. If Edwards is still in it when the MA primary comes around, he gets my vote.