What a thrilling primary in New Hampshire! Former President Donald Trump cinched the Republican nomination, while President Joe Biden took the Democratic primary. But it wasn’t an easy win for Trump, with Nikki Haley coming in close behind despite the state’s independent streak. In the face of pressure from Trump’s allies, Haley has vowed to continue her campaign, intensifying her criticism of the former president and pitching herself as a unifying candidate for generational change. On Trump’s side, his win in New Hampshire marks a historic achievement as the first Republican to win open races in both Iowa and New Hampshire since 1976, showing the rapid rally of Republican support for his nomination for the third time. With easy wins in both early states, Trump is demonstrating an ability to unite the GOP’s factions behind him. However, concerns linger among voters about his electability. Meanwhile, Haley’s path to becoming the GOP standard-bearer is narrowing quickly, but she’s banking on a strong showing in South Carolina to propel her into the Super Tuesday contests.
On the Democratic side, Biden had to rely on a write-in effort to secure his party’s victory, as New Hampshire pushed ahead with its own contest before the official primary start next month in South Carolina.

