Hillary Wins again...Bring on South Carolina

The New York senator had 51 percent of the vote to Obama’s 45 percent, with nearly 90% precincts reporting. Edwards faded to a distant third place with 4 percent of the vote.

The holding of the Casino Caucuses have been a real dog fight. Firstly agreed month ago by the Democrats, only to be challenged in court by supporters of the Clinton camp after the endorsement of the the 60,000-member Culinary Workers Local went to Obama. It was also the first time we saw Bill Clinton loose his cool on the campaign trail, specifically with regard to that lawsuit.


You'll have the South Carolina results soonish...I'm not going to pick between John McCain and Mick Huckabee.

Romney Wins again....Democrats Counting

Romney takes gold again, but other candidates had gone to South Carolina, where delegates are automatically awarded to the winner, this not being the case in NV:

“Today, the people of Nevada voted for change in Washington. For far too long, our leaders have promised to take the action necessary to build a stronger America, and still the people of Nevada and all across this country are waiting. Whether it is reforming health care, making America energy independent or securing the border, the American people have been promised much and are now ready for change.”

Counting for the Democrats has begun: Hillary and Barack neck a neck with 6% counted. Results as they come in available here

Romney Wins...GOP Favourite Lacking

Mitt Romney won convincingly in his birth state, beating elder senator John McCain into second, to really throw open the nominations field for the Republican presidential nomination.

• Romney: 38.92%


• McCain: 29.67%


• Huckabee: 16.1%


• Paul: 6.27%


• Thompson: 3.7%


• Giuliani: 2.75%


• Hunter 0.33%

On the Republican side, as noted previously, Hillary's only danger was to be outpolled by the 'uncommitted' voters (ie not Hillary or anyone else on the ballot), and she saw that off easily, taking over half of the vote. The nearest actual candidate was Dennis Kucinich on 3.66%.

Update:
Romney's victory speech.

Guess what they're -- guess what they're doing in Washington?They're worrying.
Because they realize -- the lobbyists and the politicians realize that America now understands that Washington is broken and we're going to do something about it.

You see, America -- America understands that Washington has promised that they'd secure our borders, but they haven't.
Washington told us that they would live by high ethical standards, but they haven't.
Washington told us that they'd fix social security, but they haven't
Washington told us that they'd get us better health care and better education, but they haven't.
Washington told us they'd get us a tax break for the middle income Americans, but they haven't.
Washington told us that they'd cut back on the earmarks and the pork barrel spending, but they haven't.
And Washington told us they'd reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but they haven't.

And who is going to get the job done? We are.
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American voters said that knowing how America works is more important than knowing how Washington works. And what we're going to see in the next few days is the Democrats saying that they're the party of change.
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And I think they would bring change to the America -- just not the kind we want. You see, I think they take their inspiration from the Europe of old -- big government, big brother, big taxes. They fundamentally in their hearts believe that America is great because we have a great government. And we do have a great government, but that's not what makes us the best nation, the strongest nation, the greatest nation on earth. What makes this such a great nation is the American people. I take my inspiration from Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush.

Obama Concession

Obama is working is way through the crowd, and approaching the podium. He looks in a good mood still. U2's City of Blinding Lights is playing in the background.

Crowd still chanting O-Ba-Ma.

I love you back! I am still fired up and ready to go!

Barack congratulates Senator Clinton on her win. Speaks of views of a few weeks ago, where coming second would not have been possible, voters came out in record numbers for change.

In this election, there is something happening in America. There is something happening when men and women come in the snows of January for blocks because they believe in what this country can be. People young in mind and spirit, they know in their hearts that this time must be different.When they vote, they vote not just for a party but for their hopes, they are ready to take this country in a fundamentally different direction: Change is happening in America!

Crowd chants "We want change"

All of you who put some much heart and soul into this campaign, you can be the new majority, leading this country. We can disagree without being disagreeable. If we mobilise our voices, we can reach for something better, there is no destiny we cannot fulfil.Drug and insurance companies will get a seat at the table, but will not be able to buy every chair. Our new majority can end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Pathways for success of kids, more pay and support for teachers. We can harness the ingenuity of farmers and scientists from the tyranny of oil and save the planet from the point of no return.

When I am President of the United States, we will end this war in Iraq and bring the troops home, we will finish the job against Al-Qaeda, care for veterans, we will never use 9/11 to stir up votes.

Praises other candidates, and patriots who serve the country honourably.

Our campaign has always been different because it's not just what I will do as President, it's what you, the citizens of the United States, the people who can do something to change it.Tonight belongs to staffers, volunteers, and organisers. No matter what obstacles stand in our, nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change. They will grow louder and more dissident in the months to come. There has never been anything false about hope.

A simple creed: Yes, we can.(Crowd...repeats and chants Yes we can)

It was a creed written into the founding documents, whispered by slaves in the night, sung by immigrants who pushed westward against the elements, women who reached for the ballot, and a king who took us to the mountain top, and said yes we can do justice and equality.Yes we can to opportunity, prosperity, to heal this nation, to repair this world.

Tomorrow we go south and west, struggle of textile workers not so different to the dishwasher in Las Vegas. We are one people, we are one nation and we will begin the next great chapter in American history, from coast to coast, from sea to shining sea with three words...Yes we can

Barack leaves to Stevie Wonders' Signed Sealed Delivered.

HRC Wins NH

Barack needs 5% swing from the last 36% to be counted. It's all over red rover, the college towns will not save him now. There's going to be a lot of soul searching in the OB camp, where did all the voters promised in the opinion poll go? It's tempting to think that those attending the expansive rallies are just there to be part of it, rather than actually turning up to the booth.
Bill Clinton will be proud, she's due to address her rally very soon, they're warming up

Update: Associated Press has called New Hampshire for Hillary. She's about to address her rally.

Huckabee conceding...Hillary 35.58%, Barack 34.51% with 26.24% counted

GOP Concessions

Mitt Romney, Rudy Guiliani have both made speeches looking forward to the next primaries, and paying their respects to New Hampshire

McCain Wins

"We showed the people of this country what a real comeback looks like," McCain said in a statement. "We're going to move on to Michigan and South Carolina and win the nomination."

With just under 15% counted on the Democrats

• Hillary Clinton 39.8%
• Barack Obama 36.63%
• John Edwards 16.71%

It's going to be a lot closer than the polls suggest, but exit polls suggest Obama will edge over.
Fox News has called New Hampshire for Obama.

Polls Closed in New Hampshire

10% Counted, no major changes to last update.

CNN and FoxNews have called the Republican Primary for John McCain

Early Results....8.97% Counted

Early results from Politico, and the Mac is definitely back, he's opened up a 10 point lead over Romney and a big drop to Huckaboom (11.86%)

On the Democratic Side there's only a one point difference, with Hillary on 37% just one point ahead of Obama, John Edwards sitting on 16.5%.

A few minutes till close of poll.