John McCain has won the Republican nomination in the New Hampshire primary, and Hillary Clinton the Democratic nomination, according to The Associated Press.
"We showed the people of this country what a real comeback looks like," McCain told AP. "We're going to move on to Michigan and South Carolina and win the nomination."
McCain defeated rival Mitt Romney easily, winning 37 percent of the vote to Romney's 32 percent. Clinton's margin over Obama wasn't as wide. She received 39 percent of the vote to Obama's 37 percent.
Election Connection
January 8, 2008
McCain, Clinton win N.H. primary
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Obama takes charge in Maine Democratic caucuses
Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Maine presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a majority of delegates as the state's Democrats ignored the snowy weather and turned out in record numbers for municipal gatherings.
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Romney quits campaign for president
John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney prepared to tell conservatives.
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McCain seizes GOP command on Super Tuesday; Clinton, Obama battle for Democrats
Sen. John McCain seized command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination early Wednesday, winning delegate-rich primaries from the East Coast to California. Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded victories in an epic struggle with no end in sight.
Continued ... - Clinton wins Massachusetts; Romney takes home state
- Super Tuesday voters find machine hiccups and delays, but voting goes smoothly
- Obama wins Georgia for Democrats, McCain seeks GOP supremacy on Super Tuesday
- Officials predict record turnout in Massachusetts primary
- Voters across the nation cast their ballots on Super Tuesday
- PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Republican candidates
- PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Democratic candidates
- Friday, January 11, 2008
- Tallying the votes: Republicans - United States
- Tallying the votes: Democrats - United States
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008
- Ballot shortages at some polling places
- Huckabee greets voters in Londonderry
- Clinton, Paul supporters duke it out
- Edwards greets supporters in Manchester
- Republican supporters greet candidates in Nashua
- Obama supporters optimistic
- Tuesday, January 8, 2008
- LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Republicans - Southern New Hampshire
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