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State To Watch: New Hampshire


	Primary January 8

2004
George W. Bush, GOP, 47 percent
John Kerry, Dem, 52 percent

2000
George W. Bush, GOP, 47 percent
Al Gore, Dem, 48 percent

1996
Bob Dole, GOP, 38 percent
Bill Clinton, Dem, 50 percent

Current Governor
John Lynch, Democrat

State Legislature

House (D-239, R-161)
Senate (D-14, R-10)


	January 9, 2008





	N.H. Surprises Have Pundits Scratching Their Heads

	Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton's upset in New Hampshire surprised pundits and pollsters who had predicted a win for Sen. Barack Obama in the Granite State contest. A panel of political reporters and analysts assess the poll quandary and its impact on future elections.

	January 8, 2008 Clinton, McCain Pull Out Wins in New Hampshire Primary Sen. Hillary Clinton won Tuesday's New Hampshire primary in a surprising victory over Sen. Barack Obama, while Sen. John McCain took first place in the Republican race. After on-the-ground reports, Mark Shields and David Brooks offer perspective on the outcome of the nation's first primary. January 8, 2008 Granite State Voters Eager to Weigh in on 2008 Race New Hampshire Public Television Producer Dawn DeAngelis describes how Granite State voters are approaching the Jan. 8 primary in an interview with the Online NewsHour. -- New Hampshire Public Television January 8, 2008 N.H. Primary Built on a History of Tradition, People Power Presidential historians and analysts consider the role that New Hampshire's historically independent electorate has played in past primaries and discuss how the creation of the state's contest was intended to open up the process and "give it to the people."

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