As McCotter embarked on his first official campaign trip to the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire,[23] he received media attention for his hometown newspaper's reaction to his run.[24][25][26] An editorial in The Oakland Press, based out of Oakland County, Michigan, wrote that the idea of a McCotter presidency "isn't a pleasant thought and is, in fact, a bit scary".[27] It added, "the representative comes off as cold, arrogant and egotistical".[27] Nevertheless, McCotter continued his campaign in New Hampshire, focusing on the "fundamental restructuring of government".[28] Radio host Chris Buck was hired as leader of operations in New Hampshire.[29]