Trump lashes rivals as New Hampshire race begins Donald Trump lashed out at his Republican rivals Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio on Wednesday when Trump became the first Republican presidential contender to file for the New Hampshire primary. The pilgrimage to Concord to sign the official paperwork and pay the 1,000 dollar fee has long been part of US electoral tradition in the state that holds the earliest presidential primary, set for February 2016. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES