[La Enchiladita]

My prediction is that Romney will gain much support in the West. We will put him over the top.

[Iron Munro]

Mitt would have done much better last night if independents were not permitted to vote in NH party primaries.

The last breakdown I saw showed Mitt winning the most conservative votes but the independent vote killed him.

"He [McCain] attracted 38 percent of the independent vote, compared to 16 percent of independents who went to Romney.
Independent voters make up about 40 percent of New Hampshire's electorate.
Registered party members can vote only in their own party's primaries, but independents can vote in either."

Quoted from:
"A 'very personal victory' for McCain in New Hampshire"

At:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/08/nh.gop/?iref=mpstoryview