Returning to the exact same spot he occupied eight years ago, Arizona Senator John McCain claimed victory in last night’s “first in the nation” New Hampshire Primary. Relying heavily on his “straight talk” and ability to connect with the last-minute voters in the Granite State, McCain catapulted his campaign towards the top of the Republican field with 37% of the vote verses former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s 32%.
Addressing a crowded ballroom of supporters, McCain congratulated all candidates both Republican and Democrat as well as their supporters. “You stood up for what you believe in” McCain said “and I commend you for that.”
McCain now joins Romney and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as those with victories so far in 2008 and sets up what will be a hotly contested January and February on the Republican side. Michigan will be the next stop for the Republicans and there McCain and Huckabee are battling for first and Romney is third in the state where his father, George Romney, served as a three-time governor.
But as for Tuesday the night was McCain’s and the 71-year-old will now have to take the momentum he was unsuccessful in harnessing from his 2000 victory in New Hampshire and direct it towards future success in 2008.
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