With the New Hampshire primaries coming to a close, the results are more or less in. McCain has won for the Republicans with 37% of votes, followed by Romney with 32% and Huckabee with 11%. Giuliani and Paul received 9% and 8% respectively.
As for the Democrats, Clinton pulled a stunning upset over Obama. 39% of votes went to her, with 36% going to Obama. As a note, Obama was projected to win by double-digits. Edwards placed third with 17% of votes.
The result of this primary is clear: 2008 is going to be a very wild ride. Even after Super Tuesday, the races will probably still be close. I doubt we'll have anyone from either party with a particularly decisive victory on the fifth.
The next primary is on January 15th, and it's in Michigan. The Democratic National Convention has announced that because MI's primary is before the fifth of February, their delegates will not be accepted at the actual convention in late August this year. The same goes for Florida, with the added threat of total nullification of delegates for those who campaign in the state (FL's primary is to be held on January 29th).
As for the Democrats, Clinton pulled a stunning upset over Obama. 39% of votes went to her, with 36% going to Obama. As a note, Obama was projected to win by double-digits. Edwards placed third with 17% of votes.
The result of this primary is clear: 2008 is going to be a very wild ride. Even after Super Tuesday, the races will probably still be close. I doubt we'll have anyone from either party with a particularly decisive victory on the fifth.
The next primary is on January 15th, and it's in Michigan. The Democratic National Convention has announced that because MI's primary is before the fifth of February, their delegates will not be accepted at the actual convention in late August this year. The same goes for Florida, with the added threat of total nullification of delegates for those who campaign in the state (FL's primary is to be held on January 29th).
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