Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Obama concedes
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) conceded the New Hampshire primary to Sen. Hillary Clinton after election returns showed a consistent and insurmountable lead. But he was still upbeat about his prospects.
"I am still fired up and ready to go," Obama said. "There is something happening in America."
His words were drowned out by cheering from supporters: "We want change!"
Obama's speech pivoted around his victory in Iowa, and he said he intends to place power into the hands of the American people. "You can be the new majority that can lead this country out of a long political darkness," he said.
In the speech, Obama attacked Clinton for her comments about him pandering with "false hope."
"We have been told we can't do this by a chorus of cynics," he said. "We have been told to pause for a reality check. We have been warned against offering false hope. But in the history of America there has never been anything false about hope."
Founder of the University's campaign group Students for Obama was upbeat about the campaign as well. "'Yes we can' kind of sums up the theme of the campaign," he said. "If you look at the polls from a month ago, we never would have expected to come within three points of Clinton."
"I am still fired up and ready to go," Obama said. "There is something happening in America."
His words were drowned out by cheering from supporters: "We want change!"
Obama's speech pivoted around his victory in Iowa, and he said he intends to place power into the hands of the American people. "You can be the new majority that can lead this country out of a long political darkness," he said.
In the speech, Obama attacked Clinton for her comments about him pandering with "false hope."
"We have been told we can't do this by a chorus of cynics," he said. "We have been told to pause for a reality check. We have been warned against offering false hope. But in the history of America there has never been anything false about hope."
Founder of the University's campaign group Students for Obama was upbeat about the campaign as well. "'Yes we can' kind of sums up the theme of the campaign," he said. "If you look at the polls from a month ago, we never would have expected to come within three points of Clinton."
Inside Obama rally headquarters in Nashua, N.H.
The Chronicle goes inside the Obama Primary Night rally headquarters in Nashua, N.H.
At this time, the race continues to be too close to call by the networks. The Associated Press has projected the race in favor of Clinton.
At this time, the race continues to be too close to call by the networks. The Associated Press has projected the race in favor of Clinton.
Edwards concedes
Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) concedes his third-place finish to Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), but he emphasizes, he's still in it.
"Tonight I congratulate Senator Clinton and Senator Obama," he said. "Two states down. 48 states to go."
He continued to hammer the populist theme on which he ran. "We have too many voices not heard in this democracy," he said. "The question is not what we aspire to: it is how we get there."
"Tonight I congratulate Senator Clinton and Senator Obama," he said. "Two states down. 48 states to go."
He continued to hammer the populist theme on which he ran. "We have too many voices not heard in this democracy," he said. "The question is not what we aspire to: it is how we get there."
McCain accepts victory
Walking out to the Rocky theme song, McCain accepts victory in the New Hampshire primary.
At his victory speech, supporters chanted "Mac is back!"as he took the stage.
"We have sure shown them what a comeback looks like," he said. "We had just one strategy: to tell you what I believe."
At his victory speech, supporters chanted "Mac is back!"as he took the stage.
"We have sure shown them what a comeback looks like," he said. "We had just one strategy: to tell you what I believe."
Huck concedes
Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) concedes to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), saying that he called McCain and congratulated him.
"But weeks ago I was nowhere near 6th place," he said. "Tonight we're coming out of here with continued momentum."
Update: "It's not about where we finished," Huckabee said. We're pretty happy about that."
"But weeks ago I was nowhere near 6th place," he said. "Tonight we're coming out of here with continued momentum."
Update: "It's not about where we finished," Huckabee said. We're pretty happy about that."
Edwards third?
CNN projects Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) to place in third in the New Hampshire primary.
Romney concedes
Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) concedes New Hampshire primary to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
"I've got two silvers and one gold," Romney said. "Thank you Wyoming."
"I've got two silvers and one gold," Romney said. "Thank you Wyoming."
Ron Paul on Elm Street, Manchester, N.H.
The Chronicle ran into Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) as he was being driven in a sedan on Elm Street in downtown Manchester this afternoon.
"I'm doing great," he said.
Asked what he will do if he does not fare well in the primary, "I'll keep going as long as the money keeps coming in," he said. "And the money keeps comin' in."
(With 17 percent of precincts reporting, Paul has 8.4 percent of the vote, placing him fifth, ahead of only former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).)
"I'm doing great," he said.
Asked what he will do if he does not fare well in the primary, "I'll keep going as long as the money keeps coming in," he said. "And the money keeps comin' in."
(With 17 percent of precincts reporting, Paul has 8.4 percent of the vote, placing him fifth, ahead of only former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.).)
NBC News reports McCain victory in New Hampshire primary
NBC News projects a victory for McCain in the New Hampshire primary.
Update: Fox agrees (via Politico.com). So does ABC (via Talkingpointsmemo.com).
Later update: CNN and the AP both agree as well (via nytimes.com political blog, The Caucus).
Update: Fox agrees (via Politico.com). So does ABC (via Talkingpointsmemo.com).
Later update: CNN and the AP both agree as well (via nytimes.com political blog, The Caucus).
Live coverage
You can watch the results pour in live on MSNBC through here. (Must have Windows Media Player.)
Politico.com has streaming results. And you can get more detail, such as a breakdown by town, by clicking "See Detailed Results" at the top-right of the page.
Politico.com has streaming results. And you can get more detail, such as a breakdown by town, by clicking "See Detailed Results" at the top-right of the page.
Exit poll shows independents less influential in N.H. this time
Tease from ABC News (via Politico.com) shows partisans driving the turnout today in New Hampshire.
And NBC News reports independents constituted more of the Democratic primary vote than did Republicans.
And NBC News reports independents constituted more of the Democratic primary vote than did Republicans.
Poll: Which Democrat can survive a loss?
Sample ballots
Voters speak at a polling place in Manchester, N.H.
In front of polling place Ward 10, the Parker-Varney school on 223 James Pollock Dr. in Manchester, voters had plenty to say about the candidates they chose.
Record turnout expected
Indications are for a record turnout today in New Hampshire's primary. Springtime weather, with near-record highs in the low 60s, are contributing to an expected higher-than normal turnout.
NYTimes.com has some detail here.
Update: Politico.com reports polling places feared losing ballots through the day.
NYTimes.com has some detail here.
Update: Politico.com reports polling places feared losing ballots through the day.
'It's a small world after all'--just ask Huck and Rudy
Two presidential candidates literally bump into each other as they campaign last-minute during primary day. Read the anecdote here.
The primary begins
The first polling places have already cast their ballots in today's Presidential primary. Dixville Notch, a tiny hamlet in northern New Hampshire casts its ballots at the stroke of midnight on Primary day. Since 1968, it has accurately chosen the Republican nominee for president in every election cycle.
This year's results:
Democrats
Senator Barack Obama 7
John Edwards - 2
Gov. Bill Richardson - 1
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton - 0
This could be an indicator for the rest of the day to come, stay tuned.
This year's results:
Democrats
Senator Barack Obama 7
John Edwards - 2
Gov. Bill Richardson - 1
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton - 0
Republicans
Senator John McCain - 4
Mitt Romney - 2
Rudolph Giuliani - 1
Fred Thompson - 0
Ron Paul - 0
This could be an indicator for the rest of the day to come, stay tuned.
No time for Romney
As a result of waiting for hours to see Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), students missed the opportunity to meet Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.), who campaigned in an Elks lodge in Salem.
The students on the trip continued back to Hofstra Monday evening, arriving in Hempstead sometime around 10 p.m.
The Chronicle, however has decided to stay through the primary election, and will continue to post through Tuesday night on location.
Stay tuned.
The students on the trip continued back to Hofstra Monday evening, arriving in Hempstead sometime around 10 p.m.
The Chronicle, however has decided to stay through the primary election, and will continue to post through Tuesday night on location.
Stay tuned.
Some students left out of an event by Clinton in Dover, N.H.
Some students were shut out of a campaign event by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y) in a community center in Dover, N.H., in which a gymnasium on the third floor was "filled to capacity," according to campaign aides. The event showed Clinton ratcheting up her attacks on her chief rivals, Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John Edwards (D-N.C.).
The capacity for the gym was 590, and that is not determined by the size of the room, but rather by the size of the available exits, according to a fire marshal standing at the door.
The gym appeared to be only about three-quarters full, and much of the space was occupied by the traveling press corps. The students were at first not even allowed into a cafeteria overflow room, but some were allowed in later to hear audio of the event.
Those that missed seeing her were told that she may come downstairs and make an appearance, but after waiting for an hour, aides said she would meet them outside by her campaign bus.
Students continued to wait for another half hour, just to see her walk out the door of the building. She just walked by, past protesters holding signs for Reps. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) and Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh.) yelling "No more corporate candidates," and onto her bus.
During the event itself, Clinton lit into her rivals early and often. At the debate on Saturday night, "my two leading opponents were finally asked questions," she said. "I got tired of debating 15 times against myself."
Referring again to the debates, she added: "When my opponent says he passed a patient's bill of rights that never actually passed, that isn't making change."
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a presidential candidate in 2004, was at the event, and spoke with reporters prior to Clinton's appearance. He said she was confident about Tuesday's primary.
Asked about whether her funds would dry up if she doesn't win, Clark said "Hillary's going to do great in New Hampshire."
"There's no problem with funding," he added.
The capacity for the gym was 590, and that is not determined by the size of the room, but rather by the size of the available exits, according to a fire marshal standing at the door.
The gym appeared to be only about three-quarters full, and much of the space was occupied by the traveling press corps. The students were at first not even allowed into a cafeteria overflow room, but some were allowed in later to hear audio of the event.
Those that missed seeing her were told that she may come downstairs and make an appearance, but after waiting for an hour, aides said she would meet them outside by her campaign bus.
Students continued to wait for another half hour, just to see her walk out the door of the building. She just walked by, past protesters holding signs for Reps. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) and Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh.) yelling "No more corporate candidates," and onto her bus.
During the event itself, Clinton lit into her rivals early and often. At the debate on Saturday night, "my two leading opponents were finally asked questions," she said. "I got tired of debating 15 times against myself."
Referring again to the debates, she added: "When my opponent says he passed a patient's bill of rights that never actually passed, that isn't making change."
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a presidential candidate in 2004, was at the event, and spoke with reporters prior to Clinton's appearance. He said she was confident about Tuesday's primary.
Asked about whether her funds would dry up if she doesn't win, Clark said "Hillary's going to do great in New Hampshire."
"There's no problem with funding," he added.
A state senator details the history and significance of the NH primary
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) is the go-to guy for candidates learning the lay of the land in the N.H. primary. Students met with him in the House chambers of the state capitol building early Monday morning.
He discussed his own involvement with the primaries, including an event that students thought seemed almost too crazy to be true: shut out of an event (due to capacity) including Sen. John F. Kennedy at Dartmouth college, he snuck around and climbed through a window, jumped in and found, as he was crouching, an outstretched hand.
That hand belonged to John F. Kennedy.
D'Allesandro has served five terms in the N.H. senate. He has endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for President, but said that Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) was the best candidate in the field, before he dropped out.
He spoke about the importance of retail politics in N.H., where candidates meet voters face-to-face in families' living rooms, or at restaurants, and have to prove the worth of a vote for them.
However, "85 percent of the state's population lives within 35 miles of Manchester," so candidates are less likely to campaign in the northern parts of the state, he said.
He discussed his own involvement with the primaries, including an event that students thought seemed almost too crazy to be true: shut out of an event (due to capacity) including Sen. John F. Kennedy at Dartmouth college, he snuck around and climbed through a window, jumped in and found, as he was crouching, an outstretched hand.
That hand belonged to John F. Kennedy.
D'Allesandro has served five terms in the N.H. senate. He has endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for President, but said that Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) was the best candidate in the field, before he dropped out.
He spoke about the importance of retail politics in N.H., where candidates meet voters face-to-face in families' living rooms, or at restaurants, and have to prove the worth of a vote for them.
However, "85 percent of the state's population lives within 35 miles of Manchester," so candidates are less likely to campaign in the northern parts of the state, he said.
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