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McCain Beats Romney in NH

Huckabee takes 3rd; Giuliani 4th

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 8, 2008 7:24 PM CST
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(Newser) – The retooled Straight Talk Express pulled through for John McCain once again today, and the Arizona senator rebounded from second in the polls to repeat his 2000 victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary, numerous sources project. With 97% of precincts reporting, WMUR showed McCain drawing 38% of the vote, Mitt Romney with 32%, and Mike Huckabee with 11%.

"We showed the people of this country what a real comeback looks like," McCain told the AP. Romney congratulated him for a "first-class race" but vowed to fight on. Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul slugged it out for fourth place, but the ex-New York mayor pulled away from the libertarian congressman late. Nearly one-fifth of voters in the Republican primary—New Hampshire lets unenrolled voters vote in either party—said they made up their minds today.

Republican Presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann, greet voters at a polling station in Derry, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann, greet voters at a polling station in Derry, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)   (Associated Press)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks to Bedford High School in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, to greet voters in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks to Bedford High School in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, to greet voters in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary....   (Associated Press)
John McCain waves to supporters during a stop by a polling station at the Broad Street Elementary school Tuesday mornning in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
John McCain waves to supporters during a stop by a polling station at the Broad Street Elementary school Tuesday mornning in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
Republican Presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stops by a polling station at the Broad Street Elementary school the morning of New Hampshire's Presidential Primary election, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Republican Presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stops by a polling station at the Broad Street Elementary school the morning of New Hampshire's Presidential Primary election, Tuesday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
GOP presidential hopefuls former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee left, and former New York Mayor Rudi Giuliani talk while they were campaigning at a polling place in Manchester, N.H. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
GOP presidential hopefuls former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee left, and former New York Mayor Rudi Giuliani talk while they were campaigning at a polling place in Manchester, N.H. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008.(AP...   (Associated Press)
GOP presidential hopeful former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee left, brought coffee and stirs it for campaign worker Bob Buchs right, from Manchester, in Manchester, N.H. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
GOP presidential hopeful former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee left, brought coffee and stirs it for campaign worker Bob Buchs right, from Manchester, in Manchester, N.H. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex...   (Associated Press)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani meets with volunteers at his campaign headquarters in Manchester, NH., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. The voters of New Hampshire are casting their votes today in the state's first in the nation presidential primary. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani meets with volunteers at his campaign headquarters in Manchester, NH., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. The voters of New Hampshire are...   (Associated Press)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani meets with volunteers at his campaign headquarters in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, 2008. The voters of New Hampshire are casting their votes today in the state's first in the nation presidential primary. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Republican Presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani meets with volunteers at his campaign headquarters in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, 2008. The voters of New Hampshire...   (Associated Press)
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