DLNews Election 2024:

In the grand tapestry of American politics, where elephants and donkeys dance a never-ending tango, the tiny village of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire has cast a shadow much larger than its pint-sized population. As the nation's eyes turn to the Granite State's primary, a minuscule yet mighty oracle has spoken – and it's not singing a hymn for Donald Trump.

Nikki Haley won all six votes in Dixville Notch.

In a twist that the gods of political drama could have scripted, all six of Dixville Notch's voters have rallied behind Nikki Haley, leaving Trump with a score that wouldn't even win a game of bingo - zero. Haley, quick to ride the wave of this symbolic victory, tweeted her gratitude to the village, perhaps imagining the tiny hamlet as the pebble that starts an avalanche.

New Hampshire’s primary is more than just a popularity contest; it’s a battle for political survival, especially for Haley. A clear win for Trump could have spelled doom for her campaign, but Dixville Notch has thrown a wrench. This little village, nestled 20 miles from the Canadian border, has a track record of playing Nostradamus. From 1968 to 2012, its choice of the Republican candidate has been a reliable harbinger of who eventually bags the nomination.

The ritual in Dixville Notch is quaint yet powerful. Since 1960, they’ve been voting just after midnight, wrapping up their democratic duty in minutes, much before the rest of New Hampshire has had its morning coffee. This blink-and-you-miss-it event has become a media spectacle, with over 60 journalists cramming into the tiny village this year, turning every vote into a headline.

This shocker comes hot on the heels of Trump’s victory in Iowa, where he bagged 51% of the votes. With the primaries in Nevada and South Carolina on the horizon and Super Tuesday looming, the road to the White House is looking increasingly like a rollercoaster ride.

Speaking to Fox News, Haley declared her intention to stay in the race regardless of New Hampshire’s outcome, at least until the South Carolina primary. In the high-stakes political poker game, it seems Haley is not ready to fold her hand just yet, even as Dixville Notch shuffles the deck.

So, as New Hampshire votes today, the nation watches with bated breath. Will Dixville Notch’s prophecy hold, or will Trump defy the odds? In the whirlwind of American politics, anything is possible, but one thing is sure – the road to the White House is never dull.