NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY COVERAGE

It's time for our special coverage of the New Hampshire primary.  We will give updates throughout the night.  Keep refreshing for updates:

• 10:51: Obama looks pretty sad, but the charisma is there.  This race is far from over!  Let's continue on to Nevada next week, and then South Carolina.  Have a great night all!
• 10:47: Now watch Hillary cut Obama off in the middle of his speech.
• 10:46: CNN is projecting Hillary Clinton the winner.  This night is over.  Sad, sad, sad.
• 10:45: Obama is about to come out and speak.
• 10:34: The AP is reporting that Clinton has won.
• 10:33: CNN is refusing to call it.
• 10:32: NBC says Hillary Clinton has won.
• 10:31: Hillary is now up by 5,000.  This thing could be over.
• 10:24: As George commented, it seems like the supporters of change that support Obama and Edwards are canceling one another out.  If they were together, they would beat Hillary.
• 10:06: Still, 61% is in.  This is nerve-racking!
• 10:05: Andrea Mitchell of NBC reports that Hanover is not in yet -- which is a university town.
• 9:50: Yes, now it looks like Hillary has what it takes to pull this out tonight.  No, the university towns are still not in.  However, exit polls show that throughout the state Hillary beat Obama among women by 13%.  And 57% of those who voted tonight in the Democratic primary were women.
• 9:42: Chris Matthews may have hit the nail on the head.  Hillary's emotional moment this week may have made a difference among women.  Her support among women tonight is phenomenal.
• 9:38: Clinton now up 3,400 votes.  Still, college towns not in.  Nonetheless, it is nerve-racking.
• 9:37: Clinton up by exactly 3,000 points.  It's 145,197 to 142,197.  Still, college towns have not reported.
• 9:32: With 43% of the precincts in, Clinton's lead is down to 2,100.
• 9:30: Obama will come back.  All the college towns have yet to come in.  CNN is reporting this.  Dartmouth University turnout is 2,000 higher than expected.  That is bad for Hillary.  Those votes have yet to come in as well.  Just hang in there folks.
• 9:28: The numbers are beginning to move a little bit in Obama's way.  The difference is down to around 2,300 with 42% of the precincts counted.
• 9:16: 3,237 is the vote difference.  Hillary still leads.  36% of the precincts have been counted.  However, remember, some precincts have more voters than others.  Many of the college towns have yet to be reported.
• 9:12: It looks like John McCain grabbed a huge support of independents -- possibly siphoning votes away from Obama.
• 9:10: I'm Back, and am officially scared out of my mind with these numbers.
• 8:26: Gonna grab some dinner.  Hillary is still ahead.  Be back in 10 minutes.
• 8:24: Hillary Clinton leads 40% to 35%.  Only 13% of the precincts have been counted.  Again, it's the rural ones.
• 8:22: Another example of how the early poll numbers only reflect the rural areas.  Chester precinct, for example, is way out in the middle of nowhere.  These are Hillary supporters.
• 8:18: I did some quick research.  The counties that have been reported are the rural ones.  Millsfield County, in particular, is far north.  The counties with the universities haven't been counted yet.
• 8:12: McCain has won, according to NBC.
• 8:11: 659 votes separate Clinton and Obama, with only 12% in.  Getting a bit more nervous now.  If Clinton finishes within five points, they can spin that they are coming back.
• 8:05: There are 301 precincts in New Hampshire.  28 have been reported, and Obama is down by one.  If it remains that close when we get to 100 precincts, then it will be time to worry.
• 8:02: Clinton is slightly ahead still.  I have the feeling this will be closer than we earlier thought.  About 10% are in.
• 8:00: CNN reports that John Edwards will finish third.
• 7:56: Will Hillary's fear tactic work?  She said today that there might be a terrorist attack, and that we need a president who is prepared.
• 7:51: There are new rumblings that Hillary Clinton is leading.  With six percent of the precincts reporting, she is up by 2%.  However, a commenter over at Kos claimed that this was Northern New Hampshire, where there are mostly older voters.
• 7:43: Polls are about to close in about 20 minutes.  We should know the results of the Democratic race immediately at 8 PM ET.

Comments

[M-I-Admin Erick]

I'm alive~!!! Been working like crazy here in Oklahoma City, getting my time in with Apple! Hope you're all doing well. Obamania is RUNNIN WILD BROTHER!!

[George]

Is there gonna be a chat room? Gimme some Obama Chat!

[Chief Editor: Todd]

lol George, I'm gonna look for one to put up. For some reason, the ones I've always tried didn't work last time. But I'll try again.....should be up around 7:45 PM ET, if I can get one. :)

[Justin]

I might just try and burn the midnight oil with you guys if the chat room is going up. The turnout for the primary is remarkable.

[George]

im nervous now. did we get too obama crazy? oh god. oh god! he's down 2%

[George]

Olberman is now asking whether Obama's run is over? oh jeez.

C'mon NH - end the Clinton reign.

[George]

just gimme an obama win. by 1 vote or 100000 votes. i dont care.

i wonder if mccain winning indicates independents going to him and no obama

Romney sucks.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

lol Let's not worry about it....until about a half hour from now if he's still behind. Yeah, get ready for the big-time Clinton spin job.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

George, I think you're right. Independents probably thought that Obama would win anyway, so they decided to affect the GOP nomination instead.

Yeah, you're right, Romney is toast. But he isn't out yet. His last fight will be Michigan, which is next for the Republicans.

[George]

mccain will get nominated. if he doesnt the republicans are completely lost.

If Clinton wins this tonite i will throw up.

[George]

good research todd.

Thompson's campaign could be over tonite. he's getting smoked by Paul.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

George, I have a feeling that Thompson will stay in and see how he does in South Carolina. After that, he's a goner. The guy is too lazy to run for president.

[George]

he's pushing 2% tonite though. that's horrible. thompson is the worst. what's the point of his campaign. im not sure what he's trying to accomplish here.

i really hope paul outdoes Fooliani.

[crshedd]

as a new hampshire resident, i must point out that there is no millsfield county. millsfield is a township, approx 22 people, located in coos county, which is the northern most county in n.h.

[George]

THIS IS NOT GOOD.

[technocrat]

this is horrible. Ugh :(

[George]

DOWN 5%? i cant believe this.

[technorat]

Clearly independents sided with Mccain as they figured Obama would win in a landslide. This is the start of somehing really really really bad. I think they just declared her to win on wmur.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

:(

[Chief Editor: Todd]

really, technocrat? Are you 100% sure about what WMUR said?

[George]

within 2500 votes now.

[George]

within 2100 votes. cnn reports the college town theory. lots of votes in dartmouth area not in yet.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

Yeah. Either way, this will be VERY VERY close. A lot closer than I thought. The polls were mostly wrong.

[George]

over 4k now. did they say college town or university town because i could use a university town right about now.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

Still no university town. 51% are in...it's still a 3% lead for her.

[Chief Editor: Todd]

Yes, Obama sure could use some help. This is absolute madness!!!!