Clinton wins

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:32 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Clinton, New Hampshire

NBC News reports, in the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton is the winner -- very narrowly, but she's the winner. Obama is second. Edwards is third.

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Congratulations to Senator Clinton!

I guess this is ANOTHER win for the American voter over the pollsters! See ya in South Carolina!

Obama '08

Nashville_fan (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:35 PM)

Hip Hip Hooray for Hillary !!!!!!! hillaryclinton.com

C. B. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:36 PM)

Is Chris Mathews ok ,haaaaaaaa as he likes to say. WOMEN GOT THE POWER

kenn (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:37 PM)

Hillary's back, please join the conversation... hillaryclinton.com

Bill C. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:37 PM)

Hillary I have three words for you ---YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!

g.eglesias'nepa~ (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:37 PM)

woo hoo!!!

Steven on Capitol Hill (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:37 PM)

WOW!!!! Simply, WOW!!!

HUGE NEWS!!!

Egg on the face to pollsters and media elite.

Pikachu (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:38 PM)

Congratz to Hillary!!!!!!!!! America is full of Fear Again. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.Sad day for America.

Rick,ky (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:39 PM)

God help us all.

Paul, Annapolis, MD (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:39 PM)

If Hillary wins the nomination the dems lose the election. It's that simple.

Steve, Sioux City, IA (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:39 PM)

From an Obama supporter...

Congratulations Hillary. Democracy is at work. Let the race begin.

..::Eddie::.. Atlanta, GA (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:44 PM)

SHE IS PAUL SHE IS,helping us

kenn (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:44 PM)

Hey Main Stream Media, how about some humilty here? YOU GOT IT WRONG - BIG TIME!!! You guys/gals are no better than the local weather forecasters who regardless of how often they screw up the forecast, they simply brush it off or find another excuse for why the got it wrong - and still have a job the next day. Stop hijacking this important debate that we democratic voters need to have and start reporting more objectively. Chris Matthews - stop calling yourself a journalist. While you might have the intelligence and the right credentials - your blatant lack of objectivity barely qualifies you to work for OK Magazine but not quite good enough for TMZ.com

OG, San Francisco, CA (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:45 PM)

Not only has Hillary made a come back

So have Hillary's sock puppets....

How will this affect the UNITE union endorsement ?
It may be crucial in Nevada

Sierra, SF (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:45 PM)

Can we finally start hearing that the Democrats are just as "divided" and in "disarray" as the Republicans?

Jonathan, Alliance, OH (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:46 PM)

One Step Closer!!!! ....Clinton 08!

Jean Whitman Salem OR (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:46 PM)

This is a banner day for Republicans everywhere. I'm pretty disappointed.

John, Fort Collins, CO (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:46 PM)

No worries, Hillary will never, ever be the president.
You can count on that.

Bethany, St. Louis, MO (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:48 PM)

Independents voted for McCain (in greater numbers than expected) because they thought that that the Republican race was more of 'the sizzler' than the expected blow-out for Barack Obama. I'll bet they're sorry now.

I wish that I could congratulate Hillary but I just can't. It's not because my candidate lost (I think that he will eventually win the nomination - at least as a Democrat, I hope so), it's because I am so against this war and Hillary has so disappointed me with her position on this war. She has no right to call herself a Democrat.
Obama '08

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:48 PM)

People told polsters one thing, probably because they did not want to be called a racist. Than they went into the voting booth and voted their convictions. I would expect this to happen again and again

Opa2 (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:48 PM)

What a great country an AFRICAN AMERICAN wins one week the first time ever,and the next week a WOMAN another FIRST,the republicans can talk tent all they want the democrats have a tent big enough for all not an IGLOO like the republicans house has morped into.

kenn (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:49 PM)

Media elite? Give me a break, Pikachu. Hillary has enjoyed a bigger media advantage than any candidate (except maybe McCain). Why was NH Obama vs. Clinton after her 3rd place finish? Why were the Clintons' disgusting tactics in the last few days covered so neutrally?

Adam, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:49 PM)

The Clintons went on the attack and you can expect more of the same if Hilary is the nominee. I was hopeful that we had turned the page but with Hilary's fake tears and Bill distortion of Obama's record, they tag-teamed him pretty well. After the things that Bill said about Obama and the spiteful tone that he used, I've lost all respect to this duo.

Bring on the republican attack machine and Fox news...the Clintons deserve everything that coming their way.

WINNER TODAY....THE WASHINGTON ESTABLISHMENT.

At least on the democratic side. Thank God the republicans had the wisdom to pick character and integrity over gamesmanship and negative politics.

On to Nevada and SC...maybe their women have more sense to know that the leader of a nation reflects the moral fiber of us all.

Natasha B, New Haven, CT (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:50 PM)

don't lose hope!!!

jeremiah, a conservative democrat...

jeremiah hale (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:51 PM)

Either way the republicans lose you can hear thier blood sucking fangs nashing

kenn (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:51 PM)

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN....

Clinton President, Obama Vice President.

Enough said....

Francis Crosby, Columbus Georgia. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:52 PM)

Maybe this will be put the media on notice to report the news not anticipate it. All you heard was Hillary's on the ropes. Now tomorrow I am sure we will hear how Obama is reeling. I will vote for Hillary and the last 7 days didn't change anything. Also as an American who happens to be black I find it sad that people assume I will vote for Obama just because he is black. First of all he is just as white as black (Hello meet his mom), second I do not know this guy except he seems to be a good cheerleader. As for change what has he changed thus far other than his shoes and maybe his daughters diapers when they were younger. Compare that to a life committed to change like Hillary. Obama go change something significant and let me know.

C. Marie,IN (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:54 PM)

Congratulations Senator Clinton! Way to stump the polls!

Obama '08

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:56 PM)

One possible explanation of the outcome is the behavior of Barak Obama in the last few days. I noticed a certain smugness in his speeches that may have come through to others as well. We've all gotten a fine ear for smugness in someones voice after seven years of George Bush. It's rash to show it these days.

Chris Macey, Red Bank, NJ (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:56 PM)

As a die-hard Obama supporter, I am of course slightly disappointed. Damn you Rasmussen for building up my hopes and crushing them under your Zogby boots! Ehm anyways.

Hillary Clinton deserves congratulations. Remember, this is coming from someone that really isn't her biggest fan at all. But still. That was incredible and even I was shocked! What I'm really going to be waiting to hear about is what the turnout was. This is an amazing season!

S.K.M. Mass (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:56 PM)

Now how does the media retract 5 days of idiotic coverage?

Anderson, Savoy, IL (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:56 PM)

It wasn't a narrow win, it was mandate!

Tuck, Realityville, KS (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:57 PM)

Hillary for president,the worst thing that could ever happen !!!!!!!!!!

Dean (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:58 PM)

Obamas consession sounds like the simpsons episode when dole and clinton are taken over as aliens and they start sying abortions for all and then the y say no abortions then abortions for some .There is something for everyone in obama whatyever hope and dream you need,bye the way false hope how about compassinate conservitive

kenn (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:58 PM)

YOU GO GIRL!!!!! HURRAY FOR HILARY!!!!!!!

Dianr Randolph, Mayville, New York (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

No matter what candidate you back -- Demo or Repub -- I am guessing this is the first time in the history of the United States of America that a woman has won a primary for President. NO, I wouldn't vote for someone just because of their gender, but it's nice to know that it's finally possible. And you gotta give credit where credit is due, she didn't let them scare her off or get her down, despite their best efforts. Way to go, Hillary! Thank you for pushing on.

Karen S, Dallas, TX (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

What a way to prove the pollsters wrong, and say no to inexperience. Obama is still wet behind his ears. I am with you all the way, Hillary, and all the way to the White House.

Pete Pang, Simpsonville, SC (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

Good going Hillary. Glad to see you done it. I'm behind you all the way.

Holly Wolf, Yellville, Ar. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

Please come join the conversation, we have reserved a comfortable seat for you. hillaryclinton.com

C.B. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

With Chris matthews and the "last honest newsman" Keith olberman piling on hillary on Monday, my female friends and I were on the phone all day - discussing how disgusted we are. Keep it up, media!

helen duschinski, aiken, south carolina (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 10:59 PM)

Go Hillary!!!!!

Jayson, Boston (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:00 PM)

WHOO! Hillary wins!

...I never liked Obama. To me, his message for "change" is repetitive and unrealistic. His proposals sound like science fiction. People accuse Hillary of being dry but she's the closest thing to a sincere candidate we have. At least she knows what she's doing.

Remember, a junior senator from Illinois did -not- get to being a presidential nominee without more than a couple influential (and probably corrupt) somebodies pushing for him.

I don't want my country to collapse and became a third-world has-been. GO Hillary, keep it up! Obama, I hope Iowa was the first and last primary you won.

Mariya, New York, NY (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:00 PM)

Believe in us, Hillary! Believe in us like we believe in you, but also believe in yourself. America needs you now, the world needs you~ there is no room for doubt.

Hillary Clinton: change we KNOW and can TRUST!

Thank you women and men of NH!

Johnalee~

Hillary Clinton: change we KNOW and can TRUST! (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:00 PM)

The women of New Hampshire the Independents have
spoken. You go girl.From a former New Yorker and
former Democratic Candidate.

Barbara V. Bubin-Buonagura, Westfield, NC (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:02 PM)

Hillary made us proud tonight! She proved what a fighter she is! Get ready for Nevada!
Congratulations to Hillary Clinton and all of us Clinton supporters who believe in her cause... Hillary For President!!!

Cathy, Upstate NY (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:02 PM)

YOU GO GIRL!!! Believe it or not there are an awful lot of Americans -both men and women- that are tired of this testosterone driven government. "The times they are a changing."

Lynn Parker, Battle Ground, Washington (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:04 PM)

For a "concession speech", Obama didn't seem to be conceding anything. When Clinton loses South Carolina (and she will), the race re-sets yet again, with Illinois moving back into the lead.

But Richardson? You're toast, dude. Your 4% could do someone else more good than they can you. Since your folks have already looked at Shrillary and decided that they don't like her, maybe it would be a good idea to step back and let them use their votes to help steer the larger course of the party's eventual nominee.

Sean, Seattle (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:04 PM)

Montanaro: you can't even write a two line sentence without putting your own snide little twist to it. Unbiased. Isn't that the point of a "political researcher"?

redshift, spokane wa (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:05 PM)

Hillary does it! The real candidate for change stops the wave of 'false hope'

Take that Chris M.---tone down your negative and hatred for her.

Kevin, Washington, DC (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:05 PM)

Stupid idiots.

One step closer for a win in November...BY ANY REPUBLICAN!

A vote for Hillary is a vote for the Republican candidate.

SHE IS UNELECTIBLE!

Just how many old, white, democratic women are there for her to win?

These are the same stupid dorks who nominated Kerry, Mondale, and Dukakis.

PISSED at NH bigots!

RobK, Seattle, Wash. (Sent Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:06 PM)

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