McCain, Clinton win in New Hampshire

If there’s anything definite in the race for the White House it’s that there is no clear front-runner in either party. And that’s simply because of Tuesday night’s New Hampshire primary results.

It turns out the predictions of Hillary Clinton’s demise were greatly exaggerated. In Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary she edged out Barack Obama, defying the polls and the pundits.

Clinton said, “I felt like we all spoke from our hearts, so gratified you responded. Together lets give America the kind of comeback New Hampshire has just given me.”

Former president Bill Clinton — who campaigned nonstop for his wife in the past few days — was moved to tears by the stunning upset. He said, “They know what they’re doing here, they knew that they were telling America we should continue this.”

Obama said, “I am still fired up and ready to go!”

Obama, who some polls had up by double digits in this race, called to congratulate Clinton before rallying disappointed supporters.

Obama said, “We know the battle ahead may be long. But always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.”

In the Republican race, the prognosticators were dead on: John McCain, who beat George Bush in New Hampshire back in 2000, scored a repeat performance — this time over Mitt Romney.

McCain said, “My friends, I’m passed the age I can claim I’m a kid no matter what adjective proceeds it, but tonight we sure showed them what a come back looks like.”

Romney, meanwhile, has a tough road ahead. He now has two second place finishes, despite spending millions of his own personal fortune on campaign infrastructure and television ads.

Romney said, “Another silver, rather have a gold, but another silver.”

The key to Clinton’s victory: senior women. Among those 65 and older, she beat Obama 57 percent to 27 percent.

As for the Republicans, they now head to Michigan for the January 15 primary.