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CNN Projects McCain Wins, Edwards Will Come in Third

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:34:16 PM EST
Tags: New Hampshire 08 (all tags)
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CNN calls McCain the winner over Mitt Romney really early. It projects John Edwards will come in third.

What's next for John Edwards? Will he back Obama or stay in until February 5? I hope he stays in.

Update: Romney says he's staying in. Huckabee concedes. He sounds triumphant and announces they are on their way to Michigan, South Carolina and Florida. McCain's getting ready to speak.

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    CNN Projects McCain Wins, Edwards Will Come in Third | 30 comments (30 topical)

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    Why do you hope Edwards stays in? (none / 0) (#1)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:37:10 PM EST


    Because (none / 0) (#3)
    by DA in LA on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:40:38 PM EST
    Once Edwards drops out, Hillary is finished.  So, if he stays in until Feb 5th Hillary has a chance.

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    My assumption also--the first part. (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:43:14 PM EST
    But I think Hillary Clinton is on a roll.  Dander up, ready to fight.  Calling out Obama campaign for robo-calls allegedly in violation of NH law, but that law expressly exempts calls for federal election!

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    I want Joe Trippi to drop out (none / 0) (#2)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:38:38 PM EST


    That's one of (none / 0) (#8)
    by RalphB on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:47:57 PM EST
    my fondest wishes as well.  After Trippi helped do in Dean in '40, I don't know why anyone would hire him.  He's about as bad as Shrum.

    Glad McCain won. I look forward to those posts now.


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    '40? wow '04 :-) (none / 0) (#9)
    by RalphB on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:48:36 PM EST


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    Is Trippi somehow responsible for (none / 0) (#12)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:50:24 PM EST
    "The Scream"?

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    probably (none / 0) (#15)
    by Jgarza on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:51:55 PM EST
    we have yet to hear JE concession speech!

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    No but (none / 0) (#18)
    by RalphB on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:53:47 PM EST
    he and his partners blew all that huge Dean fundraising advantage on attack ads again Gepheart in Iowa.  Once they blew his money, he was a goner.

    It's a bad idea to pay a media consultant a percentage of what they spend.  That's one thing the republicans do right.


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    told ya not to loose (none / 0) (#5)
    by Jgarza on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:44:18 PM EST
    hope

    as a hillary supporter (none / 0) (#6)
    by sammiemorris on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:47:10 PM EST
    my impression is that she will lose, but not by much. right now.. these numbers are coming from areas that are favorable to hillary.

    Willard (none / 0) (#7)
    by Jgarza on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:47:34 PM EST
    has two silvers and a gold!

    Edwards has to attack Obama now (none / 0) (#10)
    by MarkL on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:49:14 PM EST
    to run credibly.

    right (none / 0) (#13)
    by Jgarza on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:50:51 PM EST
    that would be funny
    then he will be the mit romney of the dem party

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    Willard is still on the change (none / 0) (#11)
    by Jgarza on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:49:55 PM EST
    message
    after tonight it could be back to experience

    CNN exit polls (none / 0) (#14)
    by DA in LA on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:50:59 PM EST
    As of 8 p.m., CNN was projecting that Obama and Clinton remained in a close race for the lead as the final polling places in the state were closing.

    Among men, Obama led Clinton 44 percent to 24 percent, according to early polling.

    Clinton had a smaller lead over Obama among women, 40 percent to 36 percent.

    College graduates, who made up 29 percent of the electorate, opted for Obama with 40 percent of the vote to Clinton's 33 percent. He led Clinton among every education group except for high school graduates, who were going narrowly for Clinton.

    Those polled who called themselves very liberal, somewhat liberal and moderate all went with Obama over Clinton.

    Voters who said they want troops withdrawn from Iraq as soon as possible -- 46 percent of all voters -- sided narrowly with Clinton, 35 percent to Obama's 33 percent. Those who said troops should be removed from Iraq "gradually" favored Obama -- 44 percent to 33 percent. That group represented 49 percent of the people polled.
    Let's see, wonder how many of (none / 0) (#16)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:53:07 PM EST
    those with only a high school education qualify as "youth" for purposes of NY Dem. primary.

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    How did the Dems vote? (none / 0) (#17)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:53:40 PM EST
    BTW, at this point, these exit polls are beginning to seem suspect.

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    Hmm (none / 0) (#19)
    by DA in LA on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:56:24 PM EST
    Suspect exit polls?  In a state with Diebold machines that have not been updated?  You don't say...

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    Such a poor sport. (none / 0) (#20)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:57:37 PM EST


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    So Mark Penn will be a genius tomorrow? (none / 0) (#21)
    by MarkL on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:58:00 PM EST
    LOL.
    Honestly, what is particularly  bad about Penn?
    Aren't all the consultants loathsome creatures, no matter what the candidate or party?

    Did he tell Hillary to cry? (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by DA in LA on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 07:59:58 PM EST
    Because that's the difference.  Penn has been a disaster.

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    Well, I can't stand the guy (none / 0) (#23)
    by MarkL on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 08:07:37 PM EST
    I hate Axelrod too. Trippi I'm not that familiar with.


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    see Wiki on Trippi. backs only losers so far. (none / 0) (#24)
    by oculus on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 08:08:52 PM EST


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    He should switch parties! (none / 0) (#25)
    by MarkL on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 08:27:08 PM EST


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    Interesting thought. (none / 0) (#30)
    by oculus on Wed Jan 09, 2008 at 01:52:18 AM EST
    Maybe he is a double agent.

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    Are you kidding? (none / 0) (#26)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 08:54:12 PM EST
    Penn is awful.

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    So who is a good campaign (5.00 / 1) (#27)
    by MarkL on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 09:01:42 PM EST
    consultant?

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    Karl Rove (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by DA in LA on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 09:30:28 PM EST


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    Plus George Stephanapoulus and (none / 0) (#29)
    by oculus on Wed Jan 09, 2008 at 12:52:35 AM EST
    &James Carville.

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