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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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Expert: Pollsters Undersampled Paul's Young, Indie New Hampshire Voters

Young voters at the University of New Hampshire listen to Rep. Ron Paul on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.

January 11, 2012 Did pollsters underestimate the strength of Rep. Ron Paul's New Hampshire support because they didn't include enough younger voters in their sample? Yes, says a Washington, D.C.-based pollster in a piece on the Campaign and Elections website.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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In N.H. Primary Victory Speech, Romney Blasts Obama, Largely Ignores GOP Rivals

Mitt Romney greets supporters in Manchester, N.H., after his primary night win.

January 10, 2012 Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney used his New Hampshire primary victory speech to attack President Obama — with only a glancing nod to his Republican rivals.

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On Primary Day, Some In New Hampshire Take To The Streets ...

January 10, 2012 On primary day in New Hampshire, even the streets come alive with political discourse.

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New Hampshire Primary: Join Us For Live Updates

January 10, 2012 We'll be posting updates throughout the evening as the news comes in from the Granite State.

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New Hampshire Primary: Join Us For Live Updates

January 10, 2012 As the news comes in from the Granite State, we're posting updates. And we'll stay with the story through the evening. Follow along to see what's happening.

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Door To Door In N.H., Mormon Youth Get 1 Question: 'Huntsman Or Romney?'

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman makes his way through the media as he leaves a polling station in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday. He's one of the candidates young Mormons are often asked about as they proselytize.

January 10, 2012 Two Mormon missionaries in New Hampshire are often asked about their political loyalties while they proselytize. But the young men try to keep church separate from Granite State.

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Don't Get Your Hopes Up Over This Political Coverage

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman speaks to reporters before a campaign stop in Concord, N.H. In interviews, Huntsman has said that his goal in New Hampshire is to "beat market expectations."

January 10, 2012 Pundits, reporters and campaigns have put a lot of energy into setting expectations for the candidates' performances. But playing the expectations game doesn't always land you on top or, for that matter, anywhere at all.

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What GOP Candidates Need From New Hampshire

Tom Tillotson removes ballots for counting after midnight Tuesday in Dixville Notch, N.H.

January 10, 2012 If the New Hampshire primary goes as expected, Mitt Romney should emerge the winner. How big he wins will matter because polls have shown him with a commanding lead. But New Hampshire could provide a surprise in a GOP presidential race that has already had more than a few.

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Monday, January 09, 2012

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Even Before N.H. Primary, Romney Seems To Be Looking Ahead To General Election

Mitt Romney speaks during a Chamber of Commerce breakfast Monday in Nashua, N.H.

January 9, 2012 On Tuesday night, New Hampshire voters could catapult Mitt Romney securely onto the path of the Republican nomination, or they could undercut the air of inevitability surrounding his campaign. The former Massachusetts governor is clearly expecting the catapult.

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Can Mitt Romney Be Stopped?

January 9, 2012 Candidates have gone into New Hampshire in the past with high expectations, only to be shot down, even if they won. Mitt Romney knows the Granite State is set with traps for his nomination.

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Sunday, January 08, 2012

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Days Before Primary, N.H. Restaurant Bans Presidential Candidates

January 8, 2012 "No politicians, no exceptions" reads a sign in front of Colby's Breakfast & Lunch in Portsmouth, N.H. The move, an employee says, is in response to complaints from customers.

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N.H. Debate Left Viewers Ready For Some Football

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (left to right) take their positions after a break in a debate in Manchester, N.H., Saturday.

January 8, 2012 Saturday night's debate changed nothing. Romney did nothing to hurt himself and his rivals did precious little to damage him either. All I can say is, thank goodness Sunday's debate is early. It should be a fading memory by the time Sunday's wild card games start.

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Saturday, January 07, 2012

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Signs Of Gloom At Perry's New Hampshire Headquarters

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is barely registering in the polls in New Hampshire, which holds its primary on Tuesday.

January 7, 2012 The crash-and-burn nature of the Texas governor's campaign was on display at his headquarters in Manchester. There was no one at the front desk, no volunteers making phone calls, just a landscape of largely empty offices and a stack of enormous Perry signs.

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Friday, January 06, 2012

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Following The Footsteps Of Presidential Candidates

Robie's Country Store in Hooksett, N.H., is a regular campaign stop for presidential hopefuls.

January 6, 2012 Political memorabilia and fading photos of politicians who walked the creaky wood floors fill Robie's Country Store in Hooksett, N.H.

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Not Officially Republicans, 'Undeclared' Voters Could Sway N.H. Race

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman shakes hands with voters following a business lunch campaign event in Portsmouth, N.H. on Jan. 5.

January 6, 2012 More than 4 in 10 New Hampshire voters are listed as undeclared. But research shows most of them identify with a political party.

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