New Hampshire primary live blog
Updates from the Granite State.
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In today's Globe: A day after Romney, hoping to show empathy with workaday Americans, said he knew what it was like to fear a pink slip, the former Massachusetts governor made another unscripted remark - “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me’’ - that fueled his rivals’ efforts to paint him as wealthy and out of touch. >> Read more -
Voters in the tiny New Hampshire village famed for casting the first ballots in the nation's first presidential primary found themselves in a tie between Republicans Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman. >> Story (AP photo)
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In case you missed it, The New York Times profiled four of Mitt Romney's five sons. >> Story
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Romney bus arrives at polling spot in Manchesterby Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 3:44:07 PM -
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Just at the center of a crushing media scrum #Mitt2012 had trouble getting into his vehicle. #nhprimaryby Darren Durlach via twitter 1/10/2012 3:55:59 PM
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Romney: "I note that if we get double the number of vote margins that we had in iowa I'd feel terrific."by Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 3:57:52 PM
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Romney: "Its very exciting, great weather I hope the people of new hampshire turn out. the entire nation is watching."by Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 3:58:26 PM
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Romney shakes a few hands at Manchester polling place. Media crush twitpic.com
by Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 4:02:06 PM -
"Are you going to fire the baby?" someone yells at Romney as he holds a baby at Manchester polling spot.by Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 4:03:18 PM
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Mounted Police brought to monitor the scene - and the boisterous crowd - at Webster School in Manchester twitpic.com
by Matt Viser via twitter 1/10/2012 4:15:53 PM -
Police presence has increased at Webster school after #Mitt2012 arrived to a frenzied scene. Huntsman expected next. p.twimg.com
by Darren Durlach via twitter 1/10/2012 4:18:00 PM -
#nhprimary Lee Paulson, voter- I think people are intimidated by the crowds p.twimg.com
by Darren Durlach via twitter 1/10/2012 4:22:34 PM -
The crowds at Webster school #nh p.twimg.com
by Darren Durlach via twitter 1/10/2012 4:27:30 PM -
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Crazy media and voter swarm around Jon Huntsman during stop at Webster School polling place p.twimg.com
by laurenfrohne via twitter 1/10/2012 5:26:26 PM -
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From Boston Globe op-ed columnist Scot Lehigh, who is in New Hampshire:
Even if Romney wins New Hampshire, the primary battle won't be over
It’s an odd political tableau. Mitt Romney is on the verge of achieving something unprecedented for a non-incumbent Republican candidate: twin victories in Iowa and New Hampshire.
And yet the last few days of the Granite State campaign have raised, rather than allayed, concerns about the GOP frontrunner. -
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From The Globe: Mitt Romney mobbed by media, supporters at Manchester polling place
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Mitt Romney came to a polling place near the center of town this morning, and was mobbed by supporters, members of the media, and a few protesters, as voters tried to fight through to cast their ballots.
The crowd outside was boisterous, shouting, “Go, Mitt, Go!” and “Send Obama home!”
At one point, according to those who heard it, someone shouted as Romney held a baby, “Are you going to fire that baby?”
The line was a reference to comment Romney made yesterday, in reference to being able to fire insurance companies, “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.” >> Full story -
NH PRIMARY: Back in office for first time in over two weeks. 17 messages on office phone - and someone's cookie crumbs... #mapoli #fitnby Glen Johnson via twitter 1/10/2012 6:30:22 PM
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Scene at the Webster School polling place earlier, post-Huntsman visit p.twimg.com
by laurenfrohne via twitter 1/10/2012 6:32:46 PM -
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Today's voting comes a week after the Iowa caucuses, which Mitt Romney won but Rick Santorum claimed by finishing just 8 votes behind.
Ever since, Romney has been trying to hold onto his big lead in New Hampshire polls, while Santorum and Newt Gingrich have been vying for the deeply conservative vote.
This is also a big day for Jon Huntsman, who has staked his candidacy on a strong showing here. If he could get into second place, he would get a PR boost, but the road ahead is uncertain: His moderate politics won't play well in South Carolina, so look for him to compete next in Florida - if he survives tonight.
Ron Paul continues to be backed by a loyal cadre of supporters, and could finish second or third tonight. Meanwhile, Rick Perry is skipping the state to focus on South Carolina, which votes next, on Jan. 21 -
From The Globe: Newt Gingrich meets voters at polling place
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- If Newt Gingrich expected to meet a lot of voters at the Webster School on the morning of the presidential primary, he was sadly mistaken.
A horde of reporters and about 20 cameras and sound booms engulfed the former House speaker and his wife, Callista, as they stepped out of the campaign bus on Elm Street in an affluent neighborhood near the Hooksett town line. >> Full story -
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#NECN exclusive with #Santorum - "if we can get into double digits, get into that pack and maybe either be close or clip..." 1 of 2 #fitnby joshbNECN via twitter 1/10/2012 7:12:55 PM -
#NECN exclusive w/ Santorum - "...one of those guys who've been here spending a lot more money than we have, we think we'll be ok." 2 of 2by joshbNECN via twitter 1/10/2012 7:12:56 PM
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NH PRIMARY: A dream come true (for me)... @globeglen and @TheFix are teaming up for live NH primary chat starting at 8 p.m. #fitn #mapoliby Glen Johnson via twitter 1/10/2012 7:17:07 PM
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And Gingrich not only admits SC is must win for him but that if Romney wins SC, it's probably all but over.by Chuck Todd via twitter 1/10/2012 7:20:03 PM -
From The Globe: Jon Huntsman fights off media to visit polling place
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman struggled to speak to voters at a Manchester polling place this afternoon as the police tried, unsuccessfully, to keep throngs of media from crowding around him.
“Who would have imagined anything like this?” Huntsman asked. The crowd chanted, “Go, Jon, go.”
Huntsman, polling in the single digits for months, seemed thrilled with the attention he is finally getting, as polls show him moving into third place in New Hampshire. “We’ve given the state our heart and soul. That’s all you can do,” Huntsman said. “We’ll wait and see what it means tonight.” >> Full story -
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Peter Canellos, the Globe's editorial page editor, writes that even though Mitt Romney is in a commanding position to be the Republican presidential nominee, there are still reasons for nervousness among Romney’s supporters, and for fresh hope among his challengers.
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RT @Klandrigan: All anecdotal but interviews with Nashua Ward 1 voters found three planning to vote for Romney who switched to Huntsman.by Glen Johnson via twitter 1/10/2012 8:26:17 PM
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