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Vennochi and Jacoby on Romney's win
Globe columnists Jeff Jacoby and Joan Vennochi analyzed Mitt Romney's big win in New Hampshire.
N.H. results
92% precincts reported
- Mitt Romney
- 39.3%
- 90,918 votes
- Ron Paul
- 22.9%
- 52,842 votes
- Jon Huntsman
- 16.9%
- 38,963 votes
- Newt Gingrich
- 9.4%
- 21,742 votes
- Rick Santorum 9.3%
- Rick Perry .7%
- Buddy Roemer .4%
- Total Write-ins .3%
- Results will update every two minutes
Romney sails to victory in N.H. primary
Mitt Romney, speaking after his decisive victory in New Hampshire tonight, told supporters President Obama had run out of ideas and excuses.
Ron Paul takes second
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Huntsman claims third
Jon Huntsman drew support from independents and moderates to take third place.
Joan Vennochi
Gingrich’s ‘Gordon Gekko’ attack didn’t work
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Jeff Jacoby
‘Acceptable’ is pronounced ‘winner’
For anyone gauging the Republican presidential contest, this week’s most significant poll results weren’t the ones tabulated in New Hampshire tonight. They were the ones released by Gallup this morning.
Editorial
In Romney’s victory in N.H., a shrewd strategy bears fruit
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