Newsmaker: Sen. John McCain
GOP Sen. John McCain discusses his double digit victory in New Hampshire and the campaign for the presidential nomination.

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Full coverage of the first-in-the-nation primary.

Full coverage of the vote and reaction in the nation's first presidential primary. (2/1/00)

REALAUDIO: Listen to a discussion with two New Hampshire editorial page writers on the final day of primary campaigning. (1/31/2000)

Jan. 31: Democrats, Republicans down to the wire
Jan. 27: Democrats, GOP spar in debates
Jan. 26: Hatch quits, backs Bush
Jan. 17: Polls have McCain, Bradley doing well

New Hampshire is the nation's first primary of the presidential campaign. And through the 20th century — with one exception — it's been vital to winning the White House.

  POPULATION: 1,185,048

  ELECTORAL VOTES: 4

  STATE CAPITAL: Concord

  GOVERNOR: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

  SENATORS: Bob Smith (I)   1990-2002,
  Judd Gregg (R) 1992-2004

  HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 2 GOP

  1996 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Clinton 49%
  Dole 39%
  Perot 10%

  1992 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE:
  Clinton 39%
  Bush 38%
  Perot 23%

  PRIMARIES/CAUCUSES:
  February 2 - GOP & Democratic Primaries

  LATEST POLLS:
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