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.
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Clinton wins Massachusetts; Romney takes home state
Hillary Rodham Clinton turned back Barack Obama and his high-profile endorsements to win the presidential primary in Massachusetts, while former Gov. Mitt Romney had little trouble defending his home turf against Republican rival John McCain.
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Super Tuesday voters find machine hiccups and delays, but voting goes smoothly
Scattered voting problems, including machine glitches and long lines, emerged in some states on the biggest Super Tuesday ever held in America. But overall, voting appeared to go smoothly.
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- Officials predict record turnout in Massachusetts primary
- Voters across the nation cast their ballots on Super Tuesday
- PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Republican candidates
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- Ballot shortages at some polling places
- Huckabee greets voters in Londonderry
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- Edwards greets supporters in Manchester
- Republican supporters greet candidates in Nashua
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- LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Republicans - Southern New Hampshire
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- New Hampshire matters; State's primary record is long - and impressive
- Clinton, Obama face off in Democratic debate
- Huckabee, McCain take aim at Romney in GOP debate
- Local supporters gear up for New Hampshire
- Presidential candidates converge on New Hampshire
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Obama takes charge in Maine Democratic caucuses
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