Posted on 02/09/2016 6:10:43 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
GOP front-runner Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have been declared the winners of the first primary of the 2016 election season in New Hampshire Tuesday.
It's especially a big night tonight in the Republican race for the nomination, as several GOP candidates had been competing for the coveted second spot behind Trump, who led in New Hampshire polls by double-digit margins for months.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich claimed the GOP's second spot Tuesday.
After results were posted, the Huffington Post ran with the headline, "A racist, sexist demagogue just won the New Hampshire primary."
CNN's Wolf Blitzer declared the victory represents a "major, major win for Donald Trump."
And CNN's Jack Tapper said Trump's win is a "remarkable thing to behold."
The New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner predicted 550,000 ballots would be cast, a turnout of about six in 10 registered voters.
A CNN exit poll Tuesday found about 75 percent of GOP voters said they were very worried about the U.S. economy, 60 percent said they were very worried about terrorism, and 90 percent said they were dissatisfied with the federal government.
And an ABC News exit poll found two-thirds of Republican voters said they favor a temporary ban on U.S. entry for Muslims who are not U.S. citizens, an idea that originated with Trump in December. Also, nearly half of GOP voters said they want a candidate from "outside the political establishment."
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Was watching Megyn Kelly on Fox talking about the Trump win and it was all she could do not to start crying.
Trump is going to have so much momentum. I can’t wait to hear how even more positive he’s going to sound! Go Trump!
You gotta admit, Bernie is an honest socialist. Unlike the old lying dirtbag hag.
Yes it is so good to see, and be a part of it...all the hard work we Trump supporters have worked so hard for, not only on here, other places, other towns, and other States...
We are a loyal train of support for Trump and very proud of him!!!
Way.To.Go.TRUMP!!!
Agree. Feels great!
Congrats to all the Trump supporters on FR and in this thread.
Been a tough time on these boards most days. Let’s hope all Republicans will unite behind the inevitable nominee — Donald Trump!!!!
Sanders beat Hillary among women - all women - 55-44.
ELEVEN PERCENT.
She will never be President.
“GO TRUMP!!
HE IS THE NATURAL-BORN AMERICAN WHO IS THE MOST PATRIOTIC CANDIDATE IN THE RACE!!!!!!!”
YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So that is going to be President Potty-mouth loser to you.
We’ll see.
Trump is the ONLY candidate NOT amnesty PAC owned!!
No more lawyers, no more junior senators!!
Go Trump!!
Poor widdle Cruzboys, beat by Bush, that must hurts.
BOOOOOOOM! YUUUUUUUUGE!
So 65% of the Republican voters picked someone other than Trump.
Yeah the Dims have a problem on their hands .. I love it
Yeh Baby!
Is that any way to speak about Bernie Sanders?
>> I am Cruz supporter but you have to give the man his due. CONGRATS! GREAT JOB TRUMP!!!
Same here. Impressive showing by The Donald.
But if Sanders gets in we’ll become Venezuela. Sanders’ ideas are naive - and wrong.
GO TRUMP!!!
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