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Primary comebacks ignite US race Primary comebacks ignite US race
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The US presidential race has been left wide open after Hillary Clinton and John McCain both rebounded to win victories in the New Hampshire primary.The US presidential race has been left wide open after Hillary Clinton and John McCain both rebounded to win victories in the New Hampshire primary.
It appeared that Mrs Clinton's campaign benefited from a surge among women voters, while fewer young voters turned out for Democratic rival Barack Obama.It appeared that Mrs Clinton's campaign benefited from a surge among women voters, while fewer young voters turned out for Democratic rival Barack Obama.
John McCain appealed to New Hampshire's independent voters but his victory leaves no clear Republican frontrunner.John McCain appealed to New Hampshire's independent voters but his victory leaves no clear Republican frontrunner.
Attention will now focus on Michigan, Nevada, South Carolina and Florida.Attention will now focus on Michigan, Nevada, South Carolina and Florida.
Candidates are aiming to build momentum before more than 20 states hold polls on 5 February, known as Super Tuesday.Candidates are aiming to build momentum before more than 20 states hold polls on 5 February, known as Super Tuesday.
Extraordinary momentExtraordinary moment
Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton's victory defied pundits and pollsters alike. Correspondents say the result leaves Mrs Clinton and Barack Obama essentially tied.Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton's victory defied pundits and pollsters alike. Correspondents say the result leaves Mrs Clinton and Barack Obama essentially tied.
KEY DATES AHEAD 15 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 New Hampshire: Key quotesQ&A: US primariesBlog: Clinton's surprise?KEY DATES AHEAD 15 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 New Hampshire: Key quotesQ&A: US primariesBlog: Clinton's surprise?
They take their fight now to Nevada where Mr Obama has just won an important union endorsement and, crucially, to South Carolina, where black people make up half of the Democratic primary electorate.They take their fight now to Nevada where Mr Obama has just won an important union endorsement and, crucially, to South Carolina, where black people make up half of the Democratic primary electorate.
Democratic candidate John Edwards might also poll well in South Carolina where he was born, splitting the anti-Clinton vote, says BBC North America editor Justin Webb.Democratic candidate John Edwards might also poll well in South Carolina where he was born, splitting the anti-Clinton vote, says BBC North America editor Justin Webb.
Mr Edwards, who came third in the contest, reminded supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, that there were "48 states left to go".Mr Edwards, who came third in the contest, reminded supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, that there were "48 states left to go".
On the Republican side, the win for John McCain also throws a spotlight on South Carolina where the Iowa victor, Mike Huckabee, could rebound, buoyed by evangelical Christians who have been his firmest supporters, says our correspondent.On the Republican side, the win for John McCain also throws a spotlight on South Carolina where the Iowa victor, Mike Huckabee, could rebound, buoyed by evangelical Christians who have been his firmest supporters, says our correspondent.
ResurrectionResurrection
Mrs Clinton's rebound echoed that by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, who in New Hampshire's primary in 1992 called himself the "comeback kid" when his faltering White House bid was resurrected by a strong, second-place finish.Mrs Clinton's rebound echoed that by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, who in New Hampshire's primary in 1992 called himself the "comeback kid" when his faltering White House bid was resurrected by a strong, second-place finish.
class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7178474.stm">Core voters win it for Clinton class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7178336.stm">Tale of two comebacks class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7177656.stm">US voters' views href="/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/americas_voters0_views/html/1.stm" onClick="window.open('http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/americas_voters0_views/html/1.stm', '1199916266', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,width=500,height=400,left=312,top=100'); return false;">Voters in New Hampshire tell who they backed and explain why href="/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/americas_voters0_views/html/1.stm" onClick="window.open('http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/americas_voters0_views/html/1.stm', '1199916266', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=0,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,width=500,height=400,left=312,top=100'); return false;" >In pictures
Clinton aides said her win may be down to an extraordinary moment on Monday when she appeared close to tears as she talked about how much public service meant to her.Clinton aides said her win may be down to an extraordinary moment on Monday when she appeared close to tears as she talked about how much public service meant to her.
Exit polls suggested female voters, who deserted Mrs Clinton last week in Iowa, and registered Democrats helped sweep her to victory, overcoming Mr Obama's advantage among New Hampshire's independent voters.Exit polls suggested female voters, who deserted Mrs Clinton last week in Iowa, and registered Democrats helped sweep her to victory, overcoming Mr Obama's advantage among New Hampshire's independent voters.
The 46-year-old first-term senator from Illinois had gone into the vote with leads of up to 13 points in opinion polls after his impressive win in last week's Iowa caucuses, having trailed Mrs Clinton for much of the campaign.The 46-year-old first-term senator from Illinois had gone into the vote with leads of up to 13 points in opinion polls after his impressive win in last week's Iowa caucuses, having trailed Mrs Clinton for much of the campaign.
Core voters win it for ClintonTale of two comebacksUS voters' views
In the Republican race, Arizona Senator McCain rode to victory, taking 37% of the vote to beat his higher spending rival Mitt Romney into second place with 32%.In the Republican race, Arizona Senator McCain rode to victory, taking 37% of the vote to beat his higher spending rival Mitt Romney into second place with 32%.
Ex-Arkansas governor and Baptist minister Mike Huckabee and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani came in with 11% and 9% of the vote for the Republicans.Ex-Arkansas governor and Baptist minister Mike Huckabee and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani came in with 11% and 9% of the vote for the Republicans.
Mr McCain, a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war, thanked his supporters, saying: "I'm past the age where I can claim the noun 'kid', no matter what adjective precedes it. But tonight we sure showed them what a comeback looks like."Mr McCain, a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war, thanked his supporters, saying: "I'm past the age where I can claim the noun 'kid', no matter what adjective precedes it. But tonight we sure showed them what a comeback looks like."
McCain supporters chanted "Mac is back, Mac is back" McCain victory speech
He had been the frontrunner until his campaign ran out of steam last year when his support evaporated, analysts said, because of his support for the Iraq war.He had been the frontrunner until his campaign ran out of steam last year when his support evaporated, analysts said, because of his support for the Iraq war.
Meanwhile, Mr Romney faces a tough challenge to bounce back from his Iowa and New Hampshire defeats, states where he far outspent his opponents.Meanwhile, Mr Romney faces a tough challenge to bounce back from his Iowa and New Hampshire defeats, states where he far outspent his opponents.
Mr Giuliani - who analysts say has yet to fully enter the fray - has focused his efforts on Florida's 29 January primary.Mr Giuliani - who analysts say has yet to fully enter the fray - has focused his efforts on Florida's 29 January primary.
Mr Huckabee will take heart from his third place finish in a state where he was never expected to do well, say correspondent.Mr Huckabee will take heart from his third place finish in a state where he was never expected to do well, say correspondent.