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| White House hopefuls have headed to New Hampshire to campaign for Tuesday's party nomination vote, after Iowa's result threw the races wide open. | White House hopefuls have headed to New Hampshire to campaign for Tuesday's party nomination vote, after Iowa's result threw the races wide open. |
| Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee emerged victorious there in the first contest of the 2008 US presidential election. | Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee emerged victorious there in the first contest of the 2008 US presidential election. |
| Former Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton said she remained optimistic after finishing a surprise third. | Former Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton said she remained optimistic after finishing a surprise third. |
| Both Iowa and New Hampshire can boost contenders' campaigns. | Both Iowa and New Hampshire can boost contenders' campaigns. |
| All the major candidates are fanning out across New Hampshire for political events before the primary vote takes place on 8 January. | All the major candidates are fanning out across New Hampshire for political events before the primary vote takes place on 8 January. |
| Marathon race | Marathon race |
| Mr Obama - a 46-year-old first-term senator from Illinois who aims to become the first US black president - said his message of change had resonated with Iowa's young voters. | Mr Obama - a 46-year-old first-term senator from Illinois who aims to become the first US black president - said his message of change had resonated with Iowa's young voters. |
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| He won the Democratic caucuses by a clear margin, taking 38% of the vote, defeating John Edwards (30%), who edged ahead of Senator Clinton. | He won the Democratic caucuses by a clear margin, taking 38% of the vote, defeating John Edwards (30%), who edged ahead of Senator Clinton. |
| He said on Friday: "Last night the American people began down the road to change. | He said on Friday: "Last night the American people began down the road to change. |
| "And four days from now, New Hampshire, you have the chance to change America." | "And four days from now, New Hampshire, you have the chance to change America." |
| In the Republican race, Mr Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister, won with 34% of votes. Analysts say he rode a wave of evangelical Christian support. | In the Republican race, Mr Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister, won with 34% of votes. Analysts say he rode a wave of evangelical Christian support. |
| Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who aims to become the first Mormon US president, came a distant second with 25%, despite outspending Mr Huckabee on campaigning in Iowa by nearly 20 to one. | Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who aims to become the first Mormon US president, came a distant second with 25%, despite outspending Mr Huckabee on campaigning in Iowa by nearly 20 to one. |
| Momentum | Momentum |
| Political pundits do not rate chances of success in New Hampshire for Mr Huckabee, who was seen as a virtual unknown outside his native Arkansas until two months ago. | Political pundits do not rate chances of success in New Hampshire for Mr Huckabee, who was seen as a virtual unknown outside his native Arkansas until two months ago. |
| He said on Friday: "We only have a few days to close the sale, but I think the momentum coming out of Iowa is going to be good for us." | He said on Friday: "We only have a few days to close the sale, but I think the momentum coming out of Iowa is going to be good for us." |
| Mr Romney said the battle for the nomination was far from being lost. | Mr Romney said the battle for the nomination was far from being lost. |
| Mitt Romney is up against John McCain in New Hampshire | Mitt Romney is up against John McCain in New Hampshire |
| "It will be a different race here," he said in New Hampshire. | "It will be a different race here," he said in New Hampshire. |
| Polls from the New England state indicate the Democratic race is between Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama, while the Republican contest is between Mr Romney and Arizona Senator John McCain, a former Vietnam war prisoner. | Polls from the New England state indicate the Democratic race is between Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama, while the Republican contest is between Mr Romney and Arizona Senator John McCain, a former Vietnam war prisoner. |
| New York Senator Clinton, 60, who claims Mr Obama lacks experience, darted to New Hampshire to hit the campaign trail early on Friday morning. | New York Senator Clinton, 60, who claims Mr Obama lacks experience, darted to New Hampshire to hit the campaign trail early on Friday morning. |
| The former first lady - aiming to become the first woman US president - arrived at a campaign event with her husband ex-President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea. | The former first lady - aiming to become the first woman US president - arrived at a campaign event with her husband ex-President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea. |
| She told voters: "We need a president who won't just call for change, or a president that won't just demand change, but a president who will produce change. Just like I've been doing for 35 years." | She told voters: "We need a president who won't just call for change, or a president that won't just demand change, but a president who will produce change. Just like I've been doing for 35 years." |
| 'Glitz and glamour' | 'Glitz and glamour' |
| Mr Edwards also vowed to press on, although he trails Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton in polls and in campaign funds. | Mr Edwards also vowed to press on, although he trails Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton in polls and in campaign funds. |
| On the stump in New Hampshire, he said: "I am not the candidate of money, I am not the candidate of glitz, I am not the candidate of glamour, nor do I claim to be. But what I am... is the people's candidate." | On the stump in New Hampshire, he said: "I am not the candidate of money, I am not the candidate of glitz, I am not the candidate of glamour, nor do I claim to be. But what I am... is the people's candidate." |
| Democratic veterans Chris Dodd and Joe Biden said late on Thursday they were bowing out after poor showings in Iowa. | Democratic veterans Chris Dodd and Joe Biden said late on Thursday they were bowing out after poor showings in Iowa. |
| KEY DATES 3 Jan: Iowa caucuses8 Jan: New Hampshire primary15 Jan: Michigan primary19 Jan: Nevada caucuses; South Carolina primary (Rep)26 Jan: South Carolina primary (Dem)29 Jan: Florida primary5 Feb: some 20 states including California, New York, New Jersey Iowa state profileQ&A: Primaries and caucuses | KEY DATES 3 Jan: Iowa caucuses8 Jan: New Hampshire primary15 Jan: Michigan primary19 Jan: Nevada caucuses; South Carolina primary (Rep)26 Jan: South Carolina primary (Dem)29 Jan: Florida primary5 Feb: some 20 states including California, New York, New Jersey Iowa state profileQ&A: Primaries and caucuses |
| Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has been leading the Republican national polls, did not campaign in Iowa as he has adopted a strategy of focusing on larger states, such as Florida, which holds its primary on 29 January. | Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has been leading the Republican national polls, did not campaign in Iowa as he has adopted a strategy of focusing on larger states, such as Florida, which holds its primary on 29 January. |
| Thursday's Iowa caucuses sounded the starting gun in the process to pick which Democratic and Republican candidates will run in the November presidential election. | Thursday's Iowa caucuses sounded the starting gun in the process to pick which Democratic and Republican candidates will run in the November presidential election. |
| Immediately ahead lies a marathon five-week state-by-state race of party nomination battles, which is set to culminate in "Super Duper Tuesday" on 5 February, when more than 20 states hold primary votes. | Immediately ahead lies a marathon five-week state-by-state race of party nomination battles, which is set to culminate in "Super Duper Tuesday" on 5 February, when more than 20 states hold primary votes. |
| A Republican caucus is being held in Wyoming on Saturday but so far no candidate has announced plans to head west for that contest. | A Republican caucus is being held in Wyoming on Saturday but so far no candidate has announced plans to head west for that contest. |
| The parties will not formally select their candidates until their presidential conventions in August and September although the nominees are likely to be determined well before then. | The parties will not formally select their candidates until their presidential conventions in August and September although the nominees are likely to be determined well before then. |
| The eventual winner will replace President George W Bush, who is constitutionally-barred from seeking a third term. | The eventual winner will replace President George W Bush, who is constitutionally-barred from seeking a third term. |
| Analysts say the 2008 campaign is the most open race in more than 50 years, with no sitting president or vice president seeking their party's nomination. | Analysts say the 2008 campaign is the most open race in more than 50 years, with no sitting president or vice president seeking their party's nomination. |