Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have won the New Hampshire primaries. The former president clinched his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 GOP nomination after knocking out most of the field with a commanding win in Iowa. His GOP rival Nikki Haley, meanwhile, came up short in her effort to capitalize on her strength with independent and anti-Trump voters eager for a fresh voice to lead the party.
Quick Read
- New Hampshire Primary Winners: Donald Trump won the Republican primary, while Joe Biden, through a write-in campaign, won the Democratic primary in New Hampshire.
- Trump’s Victory: Trump’s win in New Hampshire marks his second straight victory in the 2024 GOP nomination race, following a commanding win in Iowa.
- Haley’s Campaign Focus: After finishing second in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley plans to campaign in the U.S. Virgin Islands and South Carolina.
- Biden’s Unconventional Win: Biden’s supporters organized a write-in campaign for him, as he was not on the ballot due to DNC rules.
- Trump’s Record in New Hampshire: Trump’s win in New Hampshire is his third consecutive victory in the state, tying Richard Nixon’s record.
- Haley’s Challenge: Haley, despite her efforts to appeal to independent and anti-Trump voters, came up short in New Hampshire.
- Voter Expectations: According to AP VoteCast, about 8 in 10 GOP primary participants expect Trump to win the presidential nomination.
- Trump’s Criticism of Haley: Trump criticized Haley for not exiting the race and for her performance in the primary.
- Haley’s Reaction: Haley acknowledged Trump’s victory but vowed to continue her campaign, emphasizing its “scrappy” nature.
- AP VoteCast Survey Results: The survey indicated that Trump won decisively in small towns and rural areas and among conservatives and registered Republicans.
- Biden’s Campaign Plans: Biden thanked his supporters for the write-in votes and appealed to independent and Republican voters who oppose Trump.
- Haley’s Support Base: Haley drew support primarily from non-affiliated voters, college graduates, and moderates.
- Next Primary: The next primary is scheduled for Feb. 3 in South Carolina for the Democratic side.
- Biden’s Economic Approval: More than 80% of New Hampshire Democrats approve of Biden’s economic leadership and approach to student debt and immigration.
- Republican Voters’ Concerns: About half of the GOP voters are concerned that Trump is too extreme to win the general election.
- Immigration as a Top Issue: Around 40% of Republican voters in New Hampshire see immigration as the country’s most important issue.
- Unaffiliated Voters in New Hampshire: Over 40% of GOP primary voters in New Hampshire are not affiliated with a party.
- Democratic Voter Support for Biden: Democratic voters like Durwood Sargent are excited to support Biden in the general election.
The Associated Press has the story:
Haley campaigns in S. Carolina after losing to Trump in New Hampshire primary
Newslooks- WASHINGTON —(AP)
Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have won the New Hampshire primaries. The former president clinched his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 GOP nomination after knocking out most of the field with a commanding win in Iowa. His GOP rival Nikki Haley, meanwhile, came up short in her effort to capitalize on her strength with independent and anti-Trump voters eager for a fresh voice to lead the party.
Biden prevailed even though he wasn’t on the ballot. His supporters mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf to avoid a loss, even though the contest awards no delegates because it violates the national party rules he pushed for.
Haley is set to campaign in the U.S. Virgin Islands and in South Carolina on Wednesday as the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination moves beyond the first two voting states.
Trump flew back to Florida on Tuesday night after a strong performance in New Hampshire. It was his third straight New Hampshire primary victory, tying a record previously held by Richard Nixon, who won the event in 1960, 1968 and 1972.
Trump is the first presidential candidate to win three consecutive New Hampshire primaries.
The next primary is scheduled for Feb. 3 in South Carolina on the Democratic side.The stakes could not be higher, Biden says
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says New Hampshire’s primary results make it clear that he will face off against his 2020 rival, former President Donald Trump, in 2024.
In a statement, Biden thanked those who wrote in his name for the Democratic primary and appealed to independent and Republican voters who reject Trump to support his campaign.
“My message to the country is the stakes could not be higher,” Biden said. “Our Democracy. Our personal freedoms — from the right to choose to the right to vote. Our economy — which has seen the strongest recovery in the world since COVID. All are at stake.”
Trump says Haley voters wanted him to ‘look as bad as possible’
NASHUA, N.H. — If voters were looking for a magnanimous victory speech from Trump, they didn’t get it Tuesday night.
“You can’t let people get away with (expletive),” Trump railed as he criticized Haley for failing to exit the race after he won New Hampshire’s GOP primary.
From the stage, former candidate and now-Trump backer Vivek Ramaswamy declared the race over.
But if Trump is looking to pivot to the general election, he didn’t do so Tuesday.
Instead, he repeated lies about the 2020 election and slammed those who voted for Haley, saying they only did so “’cause they want me to look as bad as possible.”
Trump says Haley had a ‘very bad night’
NASHUA, N.H. — Trump is lacing into Haley as he celebrates his win in the New Hampshire primary.
Unlike his election night speech in Iowa, where he called for unity, Trump is making clear his fury that Haley is not dropping out after finishing second.
“This is not your typical victory speech, but let’s not have someone take a victory when she had a very bad night,” Trump said, complaining that Haley came in third in Iowa “and she’s still hanging around.”
“I don’t get too angry. I get even,” he told a crowd of supporters packed into a steamy hotel ballroom.
Haley pledges to take her ‘scrappy’ campaign onward to South Carolina
CONCORD, N.H. — Haley didn’t win New Hampshire, but she says her 2024 campaign is full steam ahead regardless.
Appearing at her election night party Tuesday, Haley thanked New Hampshire “for the love, the kindness, the support and a great night.”
Haley congratulated Trump on his victory, saying, “He earned that, and I want to acknowledge that.”
But Haley said that the GOP race “is far from over.” She vowed to take her “scrappy” campaign onward to her home state of South Carolina, which holds its GOP primary next month.
Haley also took a swipe at Trump for appearing to confuse her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying that his avowed confidence that he would score higher than her on a competency test should mean that he “should have no problem standing on a debate stage with me.”
How Haley fell short
WASHINGTON — Haley drew her support from groups that were distinct minorities in the GOP electorate, according to AP VoteCast. She beat Trump among primary participants who were not formally affiliated with any party. About half of her supporters were college graduates and about half identified as moderates.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
New Hampshire’s Republican voters expect Trump to be the GOP nominee
WASHINGTON — About 8 in 10 GOP primary participants said they expect Trump will win the presidential nomination, according to AP VoteCast. Only about 2 in 10 say Haley will secure it. More than half of Haley’s own supporters think Trump will be victorious in the nominating contest.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.How Trump won in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON — AP VoteCast showed Trump won big in small towns and rural communities, where about two-thirds of primary participants said they live. Most GOP voters in the state lack a college degree and about two-thirds of them voted for Trump. The former president won about 7 in 10 Republican voters who identified as conservatives and those who were registered Republicans.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Why the AP called New Hampshire’s Democratic primary for Biden
WASHINGTON — The Associated Press declared Biden the winner of New Hampshire’s Democratic primary based on an analysis of initial vote returns where write-in votes have been tabulated by candidate.
The early returns confirm the findings of AP’s VoteCast survey of likely Democratic primary voters, which found an overwhelming majority of write-in voters supporting the incumbent president. Together, they show that Biden has an insurmountable lead over the rest of the Democratic field.
Biden decided not to put his name on the New Hampshire ballot, since the state’s primary violates Democratic Party rules. It was Biden’s idea to bump the state from its prized first-in-the-nation primary calendar slot in favor of South Carolina, which resuscitated his struggling campaign in 2020. Instead, his supporters are backing him as a write-in candidate.
The VoteCast survey asked likely voters if they would support U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, author Marianne Williamson or someone else. Of those who said they support someone else, nearly all indicated they would write in Biden.
As of 8:09 p.m., Phillips and Williamson were at 21% and 5% of the tabulated vote, respectively, and AP’s analysis shows that there are no scenarios for either to end up the winner.
Haley finishes as runner-up to Trump in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON — Haley has finished second in New Hampshire to Trump, a setback in her effort to reset the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor, who invested significant time and financial resources in the state, ramped up her criticism of Trump after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race and she became the sole GOP alternative to him. But the appeal ultimately failed to resonate with enough voters, and she’s in a weakened position heading into a primary in her home state.
Biden wins New Hampshire Democratic primary as a write-in candidate
WASHINGTON — Biden won New Hampshire’s largely symbolic Democratic primary, prevailing in an unusual write-in effort after he refused to campaign or appear on the ballot in the state.
Biden easily bested two longshot challengers, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson, who were on the ballot along with a host of little-known names. His victory in a race he was not formally contesting essentially cements Biden’s grasp on the Democratic nomination for a second term.
Why the AP called New Hampshire’s Republican primary for Trump
WASHINGTON — The Associated Press declared Trump the winner based on an analysis of initial vote returns as well as the results of AP VoteCast, a survey of Republican primary voters. Both indicated Trump was running ahead of Haley by an insurmountable margin.
Initial results from more than 25 townships showed Trump leading by a comfortable margin as of 8 p.m. This includes results from Manchester and Concord, two of the state’s three most-populous cities. Early returns were also reported from more rural areas in the northern and eastern parts of the state. All confirmed the findings of AP’s survey.
The only areas in which Haley was leading Trump in early returns were in the state’s most Democratic-leaning cities and towns, such as Concord, Keene and Portsmouth.
VoteCast showed Trump leading Haley by a substantial margin across all regions of the state. It also showed Haley supported by a majority of unaffiliated voters choosing to cast their ballot in the Republican primary. That wasn’t enough to make up for Trump’s nearly 50-point lead among registered Republicans. New Hampshire allows voters not affiliated with a political party to participate in either party’s primary. Voters registered with a party may only vote in their own party’s primary.
New Hampshire’s 22 delegates will be allocated proportionally among candidates who receive at least 10% of the vote statewide.
Trump wins New Hampshire’s Republican primary
WASHINGTON — Trump has won New Hampshire’s GOP primary, delivering a setback to rival Haley, who is running out of time to establish herself as a viable alternative to him.
It was his second straight victory in his quest for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He won Iowa’s leadoff caucuses by 30 percentage points.
Biden allies, meanwhile, are hoping their write-in campaign on the Democratic side is successful.
Polls closed statewide at 8 p.m.Also at Trump’s victory party? George Santos
NASHUA, N.H. — Among those attending Trump’s election night party at the Nashua Sheraton: former New York congressman George Santos.
“I am a Trump supporter. There’s, like, a lot of surprise to see me here. You’re going to see me at a lot more of these,” Santos told The Associated Press.
Asked if he was planning to have any formal role as a surrogate, he said he wasn’t. “I’m just having fun!”
Earlier in the day, Santos appeared for a brief hearing in federal court on Long Island ahead of his criminal fraud trial, which is slated for later this year. He said he doesn’t plan to vote in next month’s special election to fill his now vacant seat in Congress.Polls are beginning to close in New Hampshire
Polls are beginning to close in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primaries. Polls in most of the state closed at 7 p.m. ET and some close at 7:30 p.m. The last polls in the state close at 8 p.m.
And in tiny Dixville Notch, which has only a handful of residents, polls opened at midnight and closed a few minutes later after all voters cast a ballot.
Two White House aides are moving over to Biden’s reelection campaign
WASHINGTON — Biden is dispatching two of his senior-most White House advisers to his reelection campaign in Delaware as his focus shifts to the general election in November.
The new roles for deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon and senior adviser Mike Donilon had been expected, and campaign aides insisted it was not a sign of a broader shakeup. The campaign said Donilon would focus on advertising and strategy, while O’Malley Dillon would work on organizing and the electoral mechanics.
Trump’s lawyer and his co-defendant are among the guests at his election night party
NASHUA, N.H. — Trump’s legal, political and personal worlds are colliding at Trump’s election night party.
His son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, lawyer Alina Habba and valet Walt Nauta were among the figures from Trump’s orbit wandering around the Nashua hotel hours before Trump was set to take the stage.
Habba has been representing Trump in several of the legal cases he faces, including his civil fraud trial in New York and civil sex abuse and defamation trial.
Nauta was Trump’s valet at the White House before joining him as a personal aide at Mar-a-Lago. He was charged along with Trump in a federal case over the mishandling of classified documents. Nauta has pleaded not guilty to charges that he helped the former president hide classified documents from federal authorities. He has remained by Trump’s side as he campaigns and attends court hearings for his various legal cases.
Trump is responsible for taking away freedom, Biden tells abortion rights supporters
MANASSAS, Va. — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are looking toward a general election matchup against Trump as they rally for abortion rights in Virginia.
“He’s betting we won’t hold him responsible,” Biden said to a crowd of hundreds of cheering supporters, referring to Trump’s Supreme Court nominees who paved the way for overturning Roe v. Wade. “He’s betting you’re going to stop caring.”
“But guess what?” he added. “I’m betting he’s wrong. I’m betting you won’t forget.”
The rally came the same day that New Hampshire voters were heading to the polls for the first-in-the-nation primary. In a reflection of the importance that Democrats are putting on abortion this year, Biden and Harris were joined by their spouses — the first time the four of them have appeared together since the 2024 campaign began.
“The person most responsible for taking away this freedom in America is Donald Trump,” he said.
Biden gets mixed reviews on top issues from New Hampshire Democrats
WASHINGTON — More than 8 in 10 approve of his economic leadership, according to AP VoteCast. And around 8 in 10 approve of how he’s handling the student debt issue. About 6 in 10 approve of his approach to immigration. When it comes to the ongoing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, however, only about half approve.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
About half of New Hampshire Republicans have concerns that Trump is too extreme
WASHINGTON — About half of GOP voters are very or somewhat concerned that Trump is too extreme to win the general election, according to AP VoteCast. Only about one-third say the same about Haley.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.More New Hampshire Republicans see immigration as the country’s top issue over the economy
WASHINGTON — About 4 in 10 Republican voters identify immigration as the most important issue facing the U.S. By contrast, 3 in 10 Republican voters say the economy is their priority, according to AP VoteCast.
About 7 in 10 say immigrants do more to hurt the country than help it. And 8 in 10 favor building a wall along the southern border.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
New Hampshire’s unaffiliated voters make for a different electorate than Iowa’s caucuses
WASHINGTON — The participation of undeclared voters in New Hampshire means that the candidates are facing a different electorate than they did in Iowa last week. More than 4 in 10 GOP primary voters are not affiliated with a party, compared with about 2 in 10 in the Democratic primary, according to AP VoteCast.
AP VoteCast is a survey of more than 1,890 New Hampshire voters who were taking part in the Republican primary and 873 Democratic primary voters. The survey is conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Democratic voter says he’s ‘absolutely’ excited to support Biden
BOW, N.H. — Democrat Durwood Sargent, 79, cast a write-in vote for Biden on Tuesday and said he’d be excited to support him in the general election.
He said he wasn’t offended that the president kept his name off the ballot to comply with the Democratic National Committee’s new primary calendar that bumped New Hampshire from its first-in-the-nation spot.
“It’s not a big deal. They’ve made a big deal out of it. The president’s got a country to run,” he said.
Sargent said he’s “absolutely” excited to support Biden if he’s the nominee in November.
“He’s done tremendous stuff for this country,” he said. “In particular, he’s the first president to stand with striking workers.”
What to know
Trump wins GOP primary as rematch with Biden appears likely
Biden wins Democratic primary through a write-in effort
Trump rides to victory on the strength of support from the GOP base, AP VoteCast shows
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