What happened to Obama’s lead?

Hillary Clinton beat Democratic rival Barack Obama in the New Hampshire primary after trailing in polls by as much as 13 percentage points. The pollsters were the real losers in New Hampshire, said Roger Simon in the Politico. It's not their fault if peop

What happened

Hillary Clinton beat Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday after trailing in pre-election polls by as much as 13 percentage points. The media and both Clinton and Obama’s camps had expected an Obama victory, after his commanding win in Iowa. “It’s going to be a much more competitive race than anyone anticipated,” said unaffiliated Democratic strategist Chris Lehane. (Bloomberg)

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