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Pollsters Wonder How They Got It Wrong on the Hillary Victory

By David Darman on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

When it came to Republicans, polls released before the New Hampshire Presidential Primary were pretty much on target.

They predicted John McCain would win.

When it came to predictions on Hillary Clinton’s performance, most polls were dead wrong.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more on why polls may have missed the impending Clinton victory.

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The Polls That Shaped the Outcome

By Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Hillary Clinton’s surprising win has kept the pundits busy today with post-primary analysis. Voters in Exeter posted their own accounts on Primary Place Online, the companion web site to our radio series of the same name.

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McCain Completes "Comeback" With Primary Win

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

John McCain claimed the GOP primary last night in decisive fashion, beating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by 5 percentage points. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee placed a distant third.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton Wins New Hampshire Primary

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has become the first woman to win a state presidential primary.

Last night she stunned political pundits and defied the polls that predicted a loss to Barack Obama.

As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, even supporters were nervous up until the final hours.

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Romney: Another "Silver" in New Hampshire

By Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney suffered his second defeat in five days. He lost the New Hampshire Republican primary to Arizona Senator John McCain by 5 percentage points. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more.

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New Hampshire Primary Wrap-Up

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

We’ll bring you the night’s winners and losers, play excerpts from the candidates’ speeches and tell you what it means for the presidential hopefuls as they look ahead to Michigan, South Carolina and Super Duper Tuesday.

Guests

We'll Also Hear From

  • Dawson Bell, Staff Writer for the Detroit Free Press
  • Judith Smeltzer, News Director for WMFE in Orlando, Florida
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Obama "Fired Up" But Falls Short in Primary

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Barack Obama suffered a surprising defeat to Hillary Clinton last night in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.

Obama lost by 3 percentage points.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.

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And now we conclude our primary blog

By Brady Carlson on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Now that we know what's happened, we start to ask why it happened the way it did, and that's what Laura Knoy and her guests will be doing tomorrow morning on The Exchange's Primary Wrap-up.

Our reporters and producers will be bringing reports, sound and photos back from the campaign headquarters. Keep tuning in as well as checking NHPR.org for updates.

It's been a pleasure sharing primary night with you. If you have suggestions on ways we can improve, we'd love to hear them.

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Huckabee Pleased With Third Place Republican Finish

By Shannon Mullen on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Despite his third place finish in New Hampshire's Primary last night, Iowa caucus winner Mike Huckabee thanked voters here for adding to his national momentum.

NHPR's Shannon Mullen reports.

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