YouTubing in New Hampshire

From Marcella Bombardieri, Globe Staff

Londonderry, N.H. – About 25 women of all ages, and a few husbands, are gathered right now on comfortable leather couches in a living room full of political memorabilia, at one of 400 house parties for women that Hillary Clinton's campaign organized for tonight's Democratic candidates' debate on CNN, conducted with YouTube questions.

The women cheered and clapped especially hard when Hillary Clinton spoke about how her presidency would inspire boy and girls, and why a female president could be a good ambassador to the Arab and Muslim world. But there were also plenty of laughs and hoots for the other candidates.

Host Katie Wolff, a middle school civics teacher, brought her three and six-year-old daughters door-to-door to invite the neighbors, whichever candidate they are supporting. The elder, Elizabeth, solemnly dispensed the nametags.

Showing her daughters that a woman is a viable presidential candidate is important to Wolff. But just as central, she said, is maintaining the hands-on role of New Hampshire citizens in the primaries.

Wolff and her husband, Paul Iaconis, proudly showed off a family book signed by most of the people on the television stage -- Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, and John Edwards. And also by John McCain, Mitt Romney and a slew of others.

The tome in question? "Daffy Duck for President."